The Wallaceburg Lakers take on the Blenheim Blades. September 12, 2018. (Photo courtesy of Jocelyn McLaughlin via Jem's Snapshots/Facebook)The Wallaceburg Lakers take on the Blenheim Blades. September 12, 2018. (Photo courtesy of Jocelyn McLaughlin via Jem's Snapshots/Facebook)
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Blades & Kings win season openers

The Blenheim Blades and Dresden Kings opened the Provincial Junior Hockey League season with wins.

Malcolm Campbell scored twice and added an assist as the Blades beat the Lakers 4-1 in Wallaceburg. Myles Fraser scored the Lakers only goal.

The Dresden Kings doubled up the Sharks 4-2 in Wheatley's home opener. Nolan VandenBoorn scored twice for the Kings, including the game winner.

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(left to right) SPS Deputy Chief Michael Van Sickle and Acting Chief Mike Federico. June 25, 2026. (Photo by Natalia Vega)

SPS turns off comments

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Scoreboard, June 26

The Toronto Blue Jays dropped their third in a row Thursday, 6-5 to the visiting Texas Rangers, and the Detroit Tigers suffered a 2-1 loss to Houston.