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Wins, losses and high drama with County Kings
The County Farm Centre/Beatty Seeds U9 Kings kicked off their season with an exhibition game against Frontenac this weekend. Alexander Mastar setup Conor Blackbyrne for the Kings goal. The Tim Dainard Electric U11 Kings sandwiched a pair of losses around their first win of the 2026-27 Eastern Ontario Minor Hockey League regular season. On Friday, […]
Traffic delays during County Marathon Sunday, Oct. 4
Road closures and traffic disruptions will occur throughout the County on Sunday, Oct. 4 during the 23rd annual County Marathon. The closures are rolling, meaning roads will reopen when necessary. In addition, major intersections will be managed to keep traffic moving and allow vehicles through at regular intervals. The road closures will be coordinated by […]
Fresh faced Pirates shade Chiefs before losing to Huskies
Story and photos by Jason Parks The Picton Pirates (1-2-2) broke into the win column for the first time in 2026-27 with a thrilling 2-1 over time win against visiting Lakefield on Thursday. But the Bucs were unable to gain any traction and a terrible first period led to their 6-3 demise in Frankford on […]
Kings Korner: U13 win silver at early bird minor hockey tourney
The U11 Tim Dainard Electric Kings earned a split in the Gananoque pre season tilt in Brockville this weekend. The Kings notched wins over the Millbrook Stars and the Lewis County Cobras while taking losses against the host Islanders and the Frontenac Flyers. In the opener on Friday, the Kings dominated the opposition territorially but […]
Shaking off the Rust: County Kings prepare for future coronations
The nip of autumn approaches and with it, another season of Prince Edward County Minor Hockey Association Kings hockey. The U16 Kings and the U18 Prinzen Ford Kings kicked off the Eastern Ontario Minor Hockey League preseason Monday as clubs from Stirling and Brighton visited Wellington. They’re called the Blues The U16 Kings, who […]
Powerplay penalties prove a problem for Pirates
By Jason Parks The Picton Pirates (0-1-2) return to port Thursday night for their home opener against Lakefield not completely devoid of success from a three-game road trip to kick off the 2026-2027 Provincial Junior Hockey League season. On the PJHL’s opening weekend, a pair of regulation ties produced a couple of points for Picton. […]
Picton Pirates weather stormy seas as PJHL regular season kicks off
Countylive.ca welcomes Jason Parks and his weekly coverage of the Picton Pirates. Jason has been involved with the Picton Pirates Junior C hockey club since 2004, serving in both a journalism role and as the club’s General Manager from 2009-11 and 2021-23. By Jason Parks Short staffed on blue line, the Picton Pirates were dropped […]
Hometown crowd cheers Eagles in dramatic championship win
A loud hometown crowd at Johnson Fields cheered the PECSA Eagles as they captured the 2026 U14 Boys SOSA League championship with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Kingston United. Trailing by a goal with less than two minutes remaining, Remington Leavitt launched a long throw into the box that found Sasha Minhas, who tied the […]
Picton Pirates hockey club hires new GM
The Picton Pirates Junior Hockey Club has hired Lucas Hulton as the organization’s new general manager for the franchise. For the past year, Hulton has served as a scout and analyst with Top Draft Hockey Advisory, specializing in player recruitment, identification, and long-term development projection. Beyond scouting, he is the active Director of Business & […]
Lynx welcome competition for select weekend
History was made on the diamond this past weekend as the U13 Select Wellington Lynx hosted the first Lynx Select tournament at the Field of Dreams in over a decade. The event drew top-tier competition from across Ontario and Quebec, with visiting teams traveling from as far away as Montreal and Sarnia. The Lynx faced […]
