From the Fire to the Ice

Glass blower Mel Wilder, from Bloomfield Studios, was commissioned to produce the Player of the Game awards for the Dudley Hewitt Cup to be hosted by the Wellington Dukes at the Wellington Arena this week. Wilder was inspired by the concept of using the hot glass to craft awards to be given for a sport played on ice and thanks the organization for the opportunity to support the significant event.  “Go Dukes!”

The Central Canada Junior A hockey championship is being hosted by the Wellington Dukes April 29 to May 3.

Games get under way Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. when the Fort Frances Lakers, champions of the Superior International Junior Hockey League take on the title holders of the Ontario Junior Hockey League, the Toronto Lakeshore Patriots.

Also in competition on day one is the winners of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League, the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners, and the host Wellington Dukes, at 7:30 p.m.

Artist Mel Wilder creating the awards.

Schedule
April 29
Fort Frances vs. Toronto Lakehsore 2:30 p.m.
Kirkland Lake vs. Wellington 7:30 p.m.
April 30
Kirkland Lake vs. Toronto Lakehsore 2:30 p.m.
Wellington vs. Fort Frances 7:30 p.m.
May 1
Fort Frances vs. Kirkland Lake 2:30 p.m.
Toronto Lakeshore vs. Wellington 7:30 p.m.
May 2
Semi-final: 2nd round robin vs. 3rd round robin 7:30 p.m.
May 3
Final: 1st round robin vs. semi-final winner 7:30 p.m.

Winner advances to RBC Cup Canadian Jr. A championship May 10-18 at Vernon, B.C.