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Rivermen Stephen Blunding screens goalie John Gilmour.

WC Rivermen split home-and-away Thanksgiving games

October 12, 2021October 12, 2021 wadmin 0 Comments

ARNPRIOR – It was a win on the road and a loss at home for the West Carleton Rivermen over Thanksgiving Weekend in Eastern Ontario Super Hockey League (EOSHL) action.

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Dunrobin’s Armitage a champion again

October 11, 2021October 21, 2021 wadmin 1 Comment Armitage, Horse racing, Woodbine Mohawk Park

MILTON – Just one year after winning an Ontario Sires Stakes Super Final, Dunrobin’s James ‘Donny’ Armitage was back in the provincial winner’s circle with two-year-old trotting gelding Armstead Cole on Saturday night (Oct. 9).

A photo of two fastball players congratulating each other.

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WC Electric season meets soggy end

October 6, 2021October 18, 2021 wadmin 0 Comments fastball, GOFL, West Carleton Electric

CARP – In weather best suited for ducks, the Greater Ottawa Fastball League (GOFL) hosted three playoff games in Carp last Saturday (Oct. 2), and the West Carleton Electric’s 2021 season has come to an end.

A photo of team owner Adrian Moyes on the bench.

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Rivermen earn big win in new home

October 5, 2021October 11, 2021 wadmin 0 Comments

ARNPRIOR – It was a trouncing of epic proportions as the West Carleton Rivermen launched their home season Saturday (Oct. 2) with a 9-2 trouncing of the Deseronto Bulldogs.

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WC Electric lose first GOFL playoff game

September 30, 2021October 17, 2021 wadmin 0 Comments

MANOTICK – After a week or rainouts last week, the Greater Ottawa Fastball League (GOFL) playoffs got under this week starting in Manotick last night (Sept. 29).

A goalie and defencemen skate with the puck.

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WC Rivermen open EOSHL season on road with win, loss

September 28, 2021 wadmin 0 Comments EOSHL, Rivermen

ARNPRIOR – The second season of the Eastern Ontario Super Hockey League (EOSHL) got underway last weekend (Sept. 25), two years after the end of the inaugural season, and the West Carleton Rivermen kicked it off with a win and a loss on the road.

A photo of Payton Jardine playing hockey.

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Rivermen add WC farm boy to roster

September 24, 2021February 10, 2022 wadmin 0 Comments

FITZROY HARBOUR – The West Carleton Rivermen, getting ready for next week’s (Oct. 2) Eastern Ontario Super Hockey League (EOSHL) season opener, have added some local talent to the roster.

Bren Electric were named the 2021 Harbour Ball champions last Moninday. In the back row, from left, are Josh Hemphill, Ben Wade, Ryan Conners, Sean Lecuyer, Jay Fournier, Ben Wilson, Joey Gribbon and Adam Rueckwald. In the front row are Andrew Mcnair, Mitch Taylor, Todd "Willy White Shoes" Wilson and Todd Clouthier. Missing from photo is Brendan Coker. Courtesy Adam Brown

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Bren Electric win 40th Harbour Ball championship

September 23, 2021September 30, 2021 wadmin 0 Comments

FITZROY HARBOUR – It was a short season, meaning every game mattered, and Bren Electric took home the Harbour Ball championship in the league’s milestone 40th year.

An A's player releases a pitch in a game against West Carleton.

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Micksburg sweep puts WC in GOFL basement

September 14, 2021September 14, 2021 wadmin 0 Comments

MICKSBURG – The West Carleton Electric (2-7) went in to the heart of Ottawa Valley fastball last Friday (Sept. 10) night and was swept in a double-header against the Micksburg Twins (6-3).

Perry Freda follows his drive on Hole 12.

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Freda 11-time Madawaska champion

September 10, 2021September 16, 2021 wadmin 0 Comments

ARNPRIOR – Perry Freda had to come from behind on day two, but last Monday (Sept. 6) he won his 11th Madawaska Golf Men’s Club Championship.