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PHJL Weekly Recap: Admirals take step back, Essex and Lakeshore Battle for Top Spot
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

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Essex drops home opener vs Mooretown
GAME REPORT: Essex 73’s Push Hard, But Mooretown Holds On for 4–2 Win The Essex 73’s threw everything they had at the Mooretown Flags on...

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Sep 16


It's in the blood: Piroski returns to 73's
For three weeks, Tony Piroski was no longer the head coach of the Essex 73's. He stepped down shortly after the team lost in the Schmalz...

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Jun 22


Essex gaining momentum
After dropping the opening game of the Schmalz Cup semi-final series against New Hamburg, the Essex 73's have won two straight. Matt Domm...

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Apr 24


Here we go again: Essex advances to face Lakeshore
The Stobbs division final is set. The Essex 73's will get another kick at the can vs Lakeshore after knocking Blenheim out of the...

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Mar 15


Jr. C action Tuesday
Two games on tap Tuesday in the PJHL playoffs. Blenheim is at Essex while Amherstburg visits Lakeshore. Both games are at 7pm. In Essex,...

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Mar 10


Couvillon wins lacrosse championship
Now the focus switches to winning a championship with the Essex 73's Kale Couvillon made the most of his extended junior B lacrosse...

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Aug 29, 2024


McManus excited for 'extra year'
Former LaSalle Vipers forward Patrick McManus is excited to join the Essex 73's for the upcoming season. "A couple of my close buddies...

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Jul 29, 2024


'This is the grand finale': Piroski returning
Earlier this month Tony Piroski was asked if he was enticed to come back for another year after losing game 7 of the Stobbs Division...

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Apr 26, 2024


Lakeshore wins game 7 thriller
With game 7 of the Stobbs Division final between Essex and Lakeshore deadlocked at one apiece it was a crap shoot to pick a winner. The...

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Apr 7, 2024


"We can't lose anymore," Lakeshore one win away from division title
Lakeshore head coach Anthony Iaquinta wasn't overjoyed with his team's performance in a 3-1 loss in Essex Sunday which tied the Stobbs...

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Apr 2, 2024


Essex ties final vs Lakeshore
Trailing 2-1 in the Stobbs Division final against Lakeshore, the Essex 73's set out on an Easter Sunday hunt for a win in game 4 at home....

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Mar 31, 2024


Essex-Lakeshore: "The series deserves to be 1-1,"
Tony Piroski, head coach of the Essex 73's, feels the Stobbs Division championship series is a toss up. "I wouldn't want to be a betting...

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Mar 28, 2024


Hockey roundup: Essex strikes first
The highly anticipated Stobbs Division final is underway and did not disappoint in game one. Kale Couvillon scored twice for Essex as the...

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Mar 24, 2024


Hockey update
There's a lot going on in the junior hockey loop. Here's the breakdown. LaSalle beat Chatham Wednesday night to take a 2-1 series lead....

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Mar 14, 2024


73's take stranglehold of series (video)
The Essex 73's beat Dresden 4-0 Sunday to take a commanding 3-0 series lead over the Kings in their first round playoff series. After...

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Mar 4, 2024


Powerplay Sports Recap
Clippers heading to OFSAA The Kennedy Clippers faced a tough opponent from Sarnia's Great Lakes Secondary School in the SWOSSA...

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Feb 26, 2024


Essex snaps Lakeshore win streak
A much anticipated tilt between Essex and Lakeshore Tuesday night didn't disappoint. It was a hard fought game that saw the hometown 73's...

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Jan 17, 2024


Upcoming hockey games
The Lakeshore Canadiens will put their 23-game win streak to the test tonight in Essex against the 73's. Lakeshore leads the Provincial...

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Jan 16, 2024


Canadiens hit 20
The Lakeshore Canadiens ended 2023 with a 3-1 at Wheatley Saturday night extending the team's winning streak to twenty. Trevor Larue...

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Dec 24, 2023
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