Sports – Morrisburg Leader

Jr. C Lions return to the ice February 5

January 27, 2022 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

MORRISBURG – February 5, when league play resumes, your hometown Morrisburg Lions will return to the ice after nearly two months off due to pandemic-related restrictions. The National Capital Junior Hockey League announced January 21 […]

South Dundas’ minor hockey teams doing well before the break

January 13, 2022 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

SOUTH DUNDAS – The 2021-22 minor hockey season is on hold temporarily due to the current COVID-19 related shut down that began January 5. The season has been on hiatus since just before the planned […]

Home loss/road win for Jr. C Lions

December 16, 2021 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

MORRISBURG/ALMONTE – It was a mixed weekend for the Morrisburg Jr. C Lions as they faced competition from both ends of the National Capital Junior Hockey League standings. The Lions played their final home game […]

Lions lose close game to Rockets

December 9, 2021 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

MORRISBURG – A closely fought game between the Morrisburg Jr. C Lions and their Dundas County rivals, the North Dundas Rockets ended with a loss, but with a lot of positives. The Lions began the […]

Morrisburg Jr. C Lions drop two at home

December 2, 2021 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

MORRISBURG – Recording back-to-back losses over the weekend, the Morrisburg Lions remain in seventh place in the National Capital Junior Hockey League. Last weekend, the Lions hosted the league-leading South Grenville Rangers, followed by the […]

Jr. C Lions beat Inferno in OT

November 25, 2021 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

MORRISBURG – The Morrisburg Jr. C Lions are off to their best season start since moving to the National Capital Junior Hockey League six years ago. One-third into the season, the Lions have four wins […]

Jr. C Lions win at home 4-2

November 18, 2021 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

MORRISBURG – Through self-inflicted adversity, the Morrisburg Lions put their heads down and clawed their way back into the win column before the hometown crowd. The Lions took a 1-0 lead early in the first […]

Morrisburg Jr. C Lions lose two on the road

November 11, 2021 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

ALMONTE/GATINEAU – The Morrisburg Lions dropped back into eighth place in the National Capital Junior Hockey League after losing two games on the road this weekend. November 6 saw the Lions take on the Almonte […]

Jr. C Lions net first home win of the season

November 4, 2021 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

MORRISBURG – Playing in only the team’s second home game this season, the Morrisburg Lions picked up their first home win October 31, beating the Almonte Inferno 6-2. The Lions took a three goal lead […]

Jr. C Lions lose to Eagles 6-3 at home

October 28, 2021 Phillip Blancher – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

MORRISBURG – Another loss over the weekend has moved the Morrisburg Lions one step closer to the National Capital Junior Hockey League basement. The Lions hosted the St. Isidore Eagles in the team’s home-opener October […]