Jamie Mountain Ben Hoefler of the Fort Frances Lakers attempted to win a puck battle against Jack Michels of the Thief River Falls Norskies during his squad’s 4-3 loss on Friday night in SIJHL action at the Ice For Kids Arena. Hoefler notched a second-period goal in that one but […]

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The Fort Frances Atom ‘AA’ Canadians got a great offensive performance from Willem Kirk-Bertens but it wasn’t enough as they dropped a narrow 4-3 decision to the Kenora Thistles in the Bronze-Medal Game on Sunday afternoon of their annual home tournament at “The Duke” (Couchiching Arena). Kirk-Bertens potted all three […]

Jamie Mountain Benton Ashworth, left, and Troy Veldhusien both lunged to get control of a loose puck before their Kenora Thistles counterpart did during the first period of the Fort Frances Atom ‘AA’ Canadians’ 4-3 loss to the Kenora Thistles on Sunday afternoon. The Canadians fought hard in coming back […]

Jamie Mountain Matthieu Harrold was sent flying from a big hit from a Thief River Falls Norskies’ opponent after trying to skate the puck into the offensive zone during the first period of Friday night’s game here.

Megan Walchuk Coach Charlotte Bazylewski, along with curlers Grace George, 13, and Aili Chabot, 10, were at Walmart over the weekend selling tickets for the Fort Frances Curling Club’s annual Cash raffle. Tickets are $5 each, and can be purchased at the Curling Club, or local retailers, including The Place […]

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The Fort Frances Lakers are going to have to all get on the same page if they plan on digging themselves out of the hole they currently find themselves in. That’s the message that head coach and general manager Wayne Strachan is delivering to his team after they were dealt […]

From the FFBC

Five local bowlers had strong showings over the weekend at Plaza Lanes here to book their tickets to the provincial championships coming up in April in Thunder Bay. Competing in the 20-game Open zone roll-offs held Saturday and Sunday (10 games each day), Jeff Watts topped the 19 male entrants […]

Jamie Mountain Ethan Carlson-Jourdain did his best to settle down an airborne puck while he was watched closely by a Thief River Falls Norskies’ opponent during the first period of the Fort Frances Lakers’ 4-3 loss on Friday night at the Ice For Kids Arena.

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The SIJHL announced Monday that Thief River Falls Norskies’ captain Bryce Johnson has been named its Play It Again Sports Player-of-the-Week for the period ending Jan. 26. In a trio of Thief River Falls victories last week, the 19-year-old from Roseau, Mn., racked up six points to pace his club […]

Jamie Mountain Fort Frances Atom ‘AA’ Canadians’ goalie Keaton Cooper tracked the puck well and got his paddle down en route to making a save on Nathan Ogilvie of the Kenora Thistles during the second period of the Canadians’ 4-3 loss in the Bronze-Medal Game of their annual home tournament […]

Jamie Mountain Fort Frances Lakers’ defenceman Keon Fox did his best to deflect the puck away and out of his own end while being hounded by a pair of Thief River Falls Norskies during the second period of his squad’s 4-3 loss on Friday night here.

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Canadian country music artist Gord Bamford will receive 4-H Canada’s Distinguished Alumni Award at the annual 4-H Canada Leadership Awards taking place in Ottawa on February 10, 2020. Bamford stands as one of the most decorated artists in Canadian country music with 26 Canadian Country Music Association awards, several JUNO […]