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The Wellington Dukes are going to be without a big piece of their heart and soul during the stretch run to the playoffs.
Last Sunday, team captain Ben Evans scored early in the second period to erase a 1-0 Lindsay Muskie lead, little did he and his teammates know it would likely be his last goal in a Dukes’ uniform. Five minutes later, the Thorold native was knocked head first into the boards and suffered two fractured vertebrae in his back.
Head coach Derek Smith said losing Evans is a huge blow to the team.
Smith said after Evans was brought to the dressing room, trainer Leah Toffelmire recognized the co-captain’s injuries may be worse than initially suspected.
Smith acknowledged no one has actually said Evans is lost for the duration of the season – noting he is making the assumption based on the severity of his injury.
Smith said Evans has been fit with a neck halo to keep the vertebrae immobilized until he sees the neurologist at McMaster University.
Prior to the injury, the hulking forward had 43 points, including 20 goals in 43 games with the club this season.
He was part of the Dukes club that played in the national championship in Chilliwack, BC in 2018. After a year in Wellington that included a Dudley Hewitt Cup championship en route to the RBC, Evans played closer to home for the Niagara Falls Flyers in the 2018-19 campaign. The former Ottawa 67 finished third in GOJHL scoring with 99 points and was teammates with current Duke Ryan Smith and former Duke Mitch Mendonca.
The Dukes are in a fight with the Trenton Golden Hawks for top spot in the East Division and the entire OJHL standings.
Last night they played host to the St. Michael’s Buzzers at Lehigh Arena and today are in Oakville for a date with the defending league champion Blades. They are back home Wednesday evening to play the Toronto Patriots, a game that will be broadcast live on CHCH TV.

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