Local hockey fans will have plenty to be thankful for with a smorgasbord of action on tap this weekend.
Tonight (Friday) the Belleville Senators will play their first game on CAA Arena ice since March 7, 2020 when they host the Laval Rocket to kick off a three-game exhibition tournament including the Toronto Marlies.
The pandemic forced Belleville to play home games in Ottawa last season but they can now play in Belleville with fans in attendance.
When healthy, the B-Sens won’t have many openings on their roster although coach Troy Mann says there are opportunities for players still in camp.
The B-Sens farm team is the Atlanta Gladiators of the ECHL.
Game time tonight is 7 o’clock. CJBQ will have the broadcast for MacKay Insurance and Deerhaven Farm and Garden.
Tomorrow (Saturday) at 4:00, the Rocket will play the Toronto Marlies.
Belleville hosts the Marlies Sunday at 4:00. CJBQ will also have the play by play of that game.
OJHL
It’s a home night for the Trenton Golden Hawks and Wellington Dukes.
The G-Hawks host the Lindsay Muskies at the Dunc McDonald Community Gardens while the Dukes entertain the Haliburton County Huskies. Both games are at 7:30.
The G-Hawks host the Lindsay Muskies at the Dunc McDonald Community Gardens while the Dukes entertain the Haliburton County Huskies. Both games are at 7:30.
Provincial Junior “C” Hockey
Speaking of the Huskies, Frankford is at Napanee at 7:30 at the Strathcona Paper Centre.
The Raiders travel to Campbellford Saturday night to take on the Rebels.
Last night (Thursday) Landon McLellan scored twice to help the Picton Pirates down Campbellford 5-4. The Pirates are 2-0 to start the season. The Rebels are 1-1.
Senior Hockey
The Tweed Oil Kings take on the Bytown Royals in the Eastern Ontario Superior Hockey League on Saturday night then host the Cornwall Prowlers at the Tweed Community Centre Sunday afternoon at 2:00.
