High-caliber college hockey is heading to the Essex Recreation Complex on Saturday, October 3, as the Windsor Lancers take on the NCAA Division I Lake Superior State Lakers in an elite cross-border exhibition showdown hosted by the Essex 73's. Puck drop is scheduled for 3:00 p.m.

Bennett Horrocks did just about everything a goaltender can do Saturday night in Amherstburg. It still wasn't quite enough. The Admirals netminder turned aside 70 of 73 shots, but the Essex 73's needed a late power-play goal to skate away with a 3-2 win. "That was definitely the most shots I’ve ever faced in a game." Horrocks told Powerplay Sports. "It was a pretty crazy night, but I just tried to stay focused and take it one shot at a time. My teammates did a great job battl

They drive 45 minutes each way. Three guys from Riverside, carpooling out to Wheatley just to play hockey. For Rory Sandison, Cooper Bulmer and Hayden Klem, it's not a sacrifice. It's the best part of the week. Klem is in his second season in Wheatley after playing in Amherstburg during his rookie season. Sandison, who played in Amherstburg last season, made the move to the Sharks and hasn't looked back. He's already carved out a spot on the first line and power play, and say

Junior hockey in Essex County has a new look this season, with two familiar faces stepping into the head coach's chair for the first time.

"All good things come to an end," Nelson told PowerplayWindsor.com. "And it doesn't matter if it's sport, or life, or friends, or situations."

There will be a new but very familiar look behind the Sharks bench in the fall. Source: Wheatley Sharks Kyle Quick is back with the organization, this time as Head Coach. He brings both experience and a clear purpose with him. There's no shortage of respect for the top teams in the league but Quick knows what he wants. “I’m just super excited to have this opportunity to work with these guys and get Wheatley back into contention and competing,” Quick told Powerplay Sports. A f

The schedule is out for the Schmalz Cup semi-final series between Lakeshore and Tavistock.

Are you ready for a good tilt? It's game 7 of the Stobbs Division semi-finals between the Lakeshore Canadiens and the Blenheim Blades. " Meaningful hockey in March is what you sign up for," Lakeshore head coach Brent Walker told Powerplay Sports. "I would expect both teams will be fired up for it. Going to be a fun night, the tube will be rocking." Why the series is going the distance The series is going the distance because neither team has been able to hold momentum for lon

The win secured the overall PJHL regular season title, along with having clinched top seed in the Stobbs Division.

Matt Puempel is settling into life on the other side of the boards. The 33-year-old former NHL forward has been enjoying his time as an assistant coach with the Essex 73’s since joining the team in late October, his first season away from playing professional hockey. Essex head coach Tony Piroski says Puempel’s presence has already made a noticeable impact. “Oh, it’s been great,” Piroski said. “I’ve been able to take some practices off. He brings experience with him, and the

The Waterloo Siskins shook off an early two-goal deficit and stormed back to defeat the LaSalle Vipers 5–2 in GOHL action Wednesday night. LaSalle wasted no time jumping ahead. Kade McGeen opened the scoring just 68 seconds into the game, and Shawn Costello capitalized on the power play later in the first to give the Vipers a 2–0 lead after twenty minutes. Waterloo, who snapped LaSalle's three-game win streak, flipped the script in the second period. Kayden Oliver pulled the

The Lakeshore Canadiens took game one of a crucial home-and-home series Friday night, defeating the Blenheim Blades 4-2. Both teams entered the weekend tied for second in the PJHL’s Stobbs Division with identical 26-8-2 records and 54 points, setting the stage for an important showdown. Blenheim led 2-0 after the first, but Lakeshore responded with three second-period goals from Vaughn Truppe, Michael Kopcok, and Denver Boismier to take control. Kyle Kelly added an empty-nett

It was a picture-perfect night for outdoor hockey Tuesday at Lanspeary Park in Windsor, and the Lakeshore Canadiens and Amherstburg Admirals made the most of it. Locked in a 2-2 tie heading into the third period, Lakeshore broke through early when Conor Costello scored the go-ahead goal. About six minutes later, Aedan Sullivan added some breathing room, helping the Canadiens close out a 4-2 win. "I thought it was a fun game." Costello told Powerplay Sports. "Pleasure to play

The Lakeshore Canadiens rolled to a convincing 9–2 win over the Dresden Kings, scoring twice in the first period before breaking the game open with four goals in the second and three more in the third. Vaughn Truppe (1G, 2A), Jordan Maine (2G), Aedan Sullivan (1G, 1A), and Denver Boismier (1G, 1A) led a balanced Canadiens attack, while Hunter Welk turned aside 21 of 23 shots in goal. "I would say we're a defence first, scrappy team." said Lakeshore head coach Brent Walker. "W

Ethan Walker scored twice including the game winner leading the way as the Leamington Flyers rolled past the Lindsay Muskies 5-1. Walker, who played parts of two season with the Muskies before coming to Leamington, notched the game winner with his 11th of the season on the powerplay late in the first period. Ashton Darocy, back in the lineup for the first time since a knee-to-knee hit kept him out for over a month, opened the scoring at 11:39 of the first period. Brendan Cook

After a rocky start to his Junior A career, Gannon Hunter has finally found his rhythm with the Leamington Flyers. “Takes a little bit to get the feet wet, but the team's played well in front of me, and that's really helped me and my confidence,” Hunter told Powerplay Sports . Gannon Hunter vs Burlington The 18-year-old won the Sutherland Cup last spring with the Chatham Maroons before moving up to the OJHL. The transition wasn’t easy. Hunter allowed four goals in his debut—a

The Essex 73’s kept rolling Tuesday night in front of their home crowd, cruising to an 8–1 victory over the Amherstburg Admirals to extend their win streak to three games. The win gives Essex a three-point cushion atop the Stobbs Division standings over the Lakeshore Canadiens, who still hold two games in hand. Jack Lewis and Connor Hunt each scored twice to lead the way for the 73’s, while Luke Sherk had a strong three-assist performance. Essex set the tone early, with Lewis

October 13, 2025 — PHJL Weekly Wrap-Up It was a week of shifting momentum in the Stobbs Division as the top contenders flexed their muscles while others searched for answers. Admirals Offence Dried Up The Amherstburg Admirals had a tough stretch, struggling to find offense in back-to-back losses. They were blanked 7-0 on Friday night in Lakeshore, then managed just one goal in a 4-1 defeat at the hands of the Wheatley Sharks on Saturday. With the pair of losses, Amherstburg f

October 8, 2025 – LaSalle, ON Ethan Weir scored his third of the season on a powerplay with 1:14 left in the game as the visiting St....

The Windsor Minor U18 team took a break from their pre-season preparations to give back to the community last weekend at the Capri...