The Libro Centre in Amherstburg was one of the four Essex County arenas busy during the Dec. 27-29 Hockey for Hospice tournment. The 29 th  annual Hockey for Hospice maintained its holiday tradition of kids having fun playing hockey and raising big bucks for Hospice at the same time. The 2025 edition of the hockey tournament raised $611,237, surpassing the roughly $535,000 raised in 2024. The three-day tournament, which ran Dec. 27-29, featured four arenas and eight ice pads

Admirals forwards Cory Leach (10) and Finnigan Russett (18) crash the Walpole Island net last Saturday. Amherstburg won 6-1. The Amherstburg Admirals started 2026 on a high note Saturday night, topping the Walpole Island 6-1. Trailing 1-0 after the first period at the Libro Centre, the hosts quickly made some adjustments and got an excellent effort out of Cory Leach and Finnigan Russett. “In that first period, we were a little shaky and we couldn’t capitalize. I don’t think w

Next home game for Amherstburg is Jan. 3 vs. Walpole Island at 7:30 p.m.