Cornwall Ontario – With the demise of yet another hockey management team there are rumblings and even a piece written by that mincing lifeguard, Hugo Rodrigues. Cornwall Ontario is a hockey town. It just has a city government that for whatever reason refuses to allow business to be business. TheContinue Reading
On the heels of his failed attempt to save the Cornwall River Kings of the LNAH, Rodney Rivette has teamed up with Mitch Gagne to try and get a Federal Hockey League expansion team up and running in time for the current season. The Federal Hockey league nearly came toContinue Reading
A last ditch Hail Mary attempt to save the Cornwall River Kings led by Council hopeful Rodney Rivette has failed. From Rodney: “We have not met the requirements needed to save our River Kings. I promise you that it wasn’t for lack of effort. As stated I will return theContinue Reading
As the death rattles for the Cornwall River Kings shake, owner Steve Moreau answered a few questions for CFN regarding the shutting down of the team. Ironically a last ditch effort by Rodney Rivette is another example of the dysfunction and corruption of the culture in Cornwall. Where was olContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – There are a core group of people in Cornwall that like to wear their civic pride like a badge of honor or Nero fiddling while Rome burned. Finish near the last in Entrepreneurial studies, and you’ll hear complaints about how the study was done. Celebrate our pizzaContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – Sad breaking news in a brief press release, the Cornwall River Kings of the LNAH have folded tent due to “LACK OF COMMUNITY SUPPORT”. Season ticket holders will have options to get a refund or hold their tickets in the event that the team can come backContinue Reading
High Five for River Kings CORNWALL – It’s been a great off-season for the River Kings. Now, it’s time for fans to invest in their team. The Cornwall River Kings are pushing to sell 500 tickets in the next five days to kick-start the 2016-17 season, their fifth in theContinue Reading
River Kings sign Big 3 CORNWALL – Earlier this summer, the River Kings added offensive punch with some key signings. Now, General Manager Rick Lalonde has added a different kind of punch, with three massive signings that promise to make the 2016-17 season the most exciting in team history. TheContinue Reading
River Kings land Hand from Thetford CORNWALL – The River Kings blueline just got a whole lot tougher. General manager Rick Lalonde has acquired Ryan Hand from Thetford in exchange for Olivier Croteau, who was picked up earlier this summer from Jonquiere. In 37 games with the Assurancia last season,Continue Reading
Lalonde signs three more CORNWALL — The River Kings have signed their first overall pick from last month’s LNAH draft, in addition to two tough customers that local fans will love. General manager Rick Lalonde has come to terms with 24-year-old centre Michael Beaudry, who played in the Southern ProfessionalContinue Reading
River Kings – 2016 Draft Picks SOREL-TRACY – The River Kings scored a hat trick on Saturday in Sorel, drafting three players they coveted early on. Cornwall had three of the first 16 picks and selected forwards Michael Beaudry and Lou Dickenson as well as former Colts defenceman Youssef Kabbaj.Continue Reading
River Kings acquire Lariviere CORNWALL Ontario – The River Kings have acquired super pest Martin Lariviere from the Thetford Assurancia. Cornwall sends Maxime Vachon to Thetford. The 10-year LNAH veteran is already well known to Cornwall fans and will quickly become a fan-favourite at the Civic Complex. In 303 regularContinue Reading
Desjardins, Kings will be ready for 2016-17 CORNWALL — The River Kings will have a familiar face behind the bench when the puck drops on the 2016-17 LNAH season. Veteran bench boss Bob Desjardins will return in the fall as the team’s head coach. “I’m really looking forward to startingContinue Reading
Steve Moreau and his team have one big thing to be proud of after this most recent River King season. They started and finished under the same owner. The most controversial issue with the team this season was its performance, but then this is a rookie owner building hisContinue Reading
The River Kings season came to an end on Saturday night in front of 669 fans at the Civic Complex. Jonquiere skated to a 4-3 overtime victory to sweep Cornwall in four games. Jeremy Vigneault-Belanger was the hero, scoring at 10:42 of the extra session. Moments before the Jonquiere gameContinue Reading
The Marquis scored five straight goals in the third period en route to a 5-4 victory over the River Kings on Friday night. Jonquiere now has a commanding 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. Game 4 is Saturday night at the Civic Complex. Cornwall built a 3-0 lead after 40Continue Reading
Francois Fortier’s hat trick propelled the Jonquiere Marquis to a 7-3 victory over the River Kings on Saturday night in front of 847 fans at the Civic Complex. Jonquiere now leads the best-of-seven series 2-0. Nicolas Larocque-Marcoux opened the scoring for the River Kings 2:59 into the first period. But theContinue Reading
The Jonquiere Marquis skated to a 5-1 victory over the River Kings on Saturday night at the Civic Complex to clinch first place in the LNAH and a first-round playoff date with Cornwall. The River Kings wrapped up the regular season in front of an announced crowd of 883. TheContinue Reading