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Squires sign Petrolia native Jamieson ahead of matchup with Seaforth

October 30, 2026

Barry Wright/The Independent

After playing the past four seasons with the Alvinston Killer Bees, Josh Jamieson is returning home.

The 25-year-old Petrolia native has signed with the Petrolia Squires.

Prior to his senior hockey playing days, he spent three seasons with the PJHL’s Petrolia Flyers.

He had four assists in 13 games with the Bees last season.

Petrolia continues its Ontario Elite Hockey League season against the Centenaires in Seaforth Sunday afternoon. Game time is 3:30.

Last weekend, the Squires stayed perfect with a 4-3 win over the Royals in Tavistock Saturday.

Joey Ferrera and TJ Harris had third period goals for the Squires to break a 2-2 tie after 40 minutes. Ferrera also had two assists.

Zach Vanderwal and Ben Schoch scored the other goals for Petrolia.

Jakob Knowles was solid again in the Squires crease with 41 stops as the Royals outshot Petrolia, 44-37.

Meantime, a five-goal first period outburst propelled the Squires to a 5-1 win over Milverton at Greenwood last Friday.

Carson Perry led the winners with a pair of goals with Ferrera and Daniel Gibson each adding a goal and an assist.

Wes Brooks also scored for Petrolia.

Wil O’Leary-Dilosa and Carson Peer each had two assists for the Squires.

Nolan DeKoning stopped 30 of 31 for the win between the pipes.

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