Essex eliminates Walpole Island in four straight games
The Essex 73's made quick work of the Walpole Island Wild in the opening round of the Stobbs Division playoffs, winning all four games and outscoring the Wild 37-2.
They will now await the winners of the Amherstburg-Mooretown series, and the Blenheim-Whealtey series. Should Whealtey come back from 3-0 and defeat Blenheim, Essex would get Wheatley in round two. If Blenheim can close off their series, then Essex would get the winner of the Amherstburg-Mooretown series, which Amherstbrug leads 3-1.
Whichever the team, the 73's will be well rested and ready to go.
Below is the scoring leaders for the 73's after round one;
Congratulations to all these lucky people whose tickets were randomnly pulled last night at the Essex 73's hockey game, and thank you to all those who purchased tickets this year and helped support the team. It is much appreciated.
1st Cash Prize $5,000
#0926 - RYAN VISELLI, LaSALLE
2nd 4 Detroit Red Wings Tickets - Legends Club Level $2,000
#0410 - RYAN SMITH, TECUMSEH
3rd Cash Prize $1,000
#1642 - SHAD GRIVEVE, COMBER
4th 65" Samsung flat screen 4K television $735
#1258 - MARCEL BARRETTE, COTTAM
5th Cash Prize $500
#2200 - ED LEPAIN
6th Danby Classic 21" 4.4 Cu. Ft. Fridge $480
#0208 - CHRIS LEWIS, LAKESHORE
7th 6-Pack Big Texas Country Hoedown Tickets $360
#0437 - JENNIFER CLARIDGE, BELLE RIVER
8th 4 rounds Golf & Carts - Erie Shores Golf $300
#0882 - MIKE MATHIESON ,AMHERSTBURG
9th FATE - Essex, Gift Card $300
#0025 - JOEL BARRETTE
10th 4 Detroit Tigers Tickets 2026 regular season $275
#1061 - TONY OLIVIERO
11th Home Hardware Gift Card $250
#0372 - JENNIE O'NEIL, MAIDSTONE
12th Windsor Spitfires Tickets 2025-26 regular season $200
#0704 - ROGER THIBODEAU, RUTHVEN
13th Essex Centre BIA Dollars $250
#1953 - NICK WAITE, STAPLES
14th Canadian Tire Gas Card $250
#0072 - CHARLIE YOTT
15th $100 Costco Gift Certificate $100
#1202 - JOE KORENIO, LAKESHORE