In 2008 they faced the offensive powerhouse Alliston Hornets and were defeated in a memorable game 7 overtime loss in Essex.

The team finished with 31 wins and 0 losses at home in their final season in the historic Essex Memorial Arena.

In nine seasons under Piroski the 73's won 7 Great Lakes League Championships and claimed the Clarence Schmalz Cup 3 times as All-Ontario Champions.

[3] The 73's brought aboard former Windsor Spitfire Scott Miller for the 2011 season as the club's general manager and hired former Lasalle Vipers assistant Gil Langois as head coach.

In 2013 the 73's swept both Ayr and the familiar Niagara champion Grimsby before losing in the CSC finals 4 games to 1 to the Picton Pirates.

[7] In 2017–2018, the Essex 73's streak of 6 straight League Championships came to an end as the Lakeshore Canadiens defeated the 73's in 5 games in the Stobbs Division Finals.

The 73's would sweep their first 2 rounds against the Petrolia Flyers and Amherstburg Admirals setting up a rematch against the Lakeshore Canadiens in the division Finals.

[10] Essex celebrated its 50th season in 2022 and established a Wall of Honour, to pay tribute to those individuals who had a significant impact on the overall success of the organization.

Under McDermott, the 73's would finish first overall in the Provincial Junior Hockey League regular season standings with a 36-4-2-0 but would eventually fall in the Stobbs Division finals to the Lakeshore Canadiens.

Essex 73's defeated Dresden and Blenheim from the playoffs in sweeping fashion and met the Lakeshore Canadiens for the fourth consecutive season in the Stobbs Division finals.