First part of Petrolia water pipeline installed
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Andrew Jaques - seen here in a Feb. 2022 game as a Petrolia Flyer - will be joining the Petrolia Squires after spending the last three seasons with the Flyers.
Jaques joins hometown Petrolia Squires
September 10, 2026
Barry Wright/The Independent
The Petrolia Squires have signed some homegrown talent.
Andrew Jaques has signed with the senior club for the coming Ontario Elite Hockey League season.
The 22-year-old Petrolia product amassed 219 points in 218 regular season and playoff games with the Strathroy Rockets and Petrolia Flyers over the past five seasons.
The Lambton Jr. Sting grad had 26 goals and 55 points in 47 total games with the Flyers last season.
The Squires call Jaques “a skilled forward with plenty of offensive ability… Jaques brings skill, creativity and scoring touch to the Squires this season.”
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