Joey Payeur Before the game, the Muskie girls hockey team thanked the people who had the most with them getting to where they are today. They continued showing their gratitude over the next three periods. Annalise Hayes had a hat trick as part of a six-point night and Harleigh Brow-Rose […]

Joey Payeur It was like Wile E. Coyote coming within a whisker of catching the Road Runner before having his prey turn its head, stick out its tongue, and speed off into the distance yet again. That was the case here Tuesday night when the Saints and Muskie girls’ hockey […]

Staff A Fort Frances swimmer was deemed the cream of the crop last week. Donovan Taylor was named the Summit League Conference swimmer-of-the-week after a terrific effort representing the South Dakota State Jackrabbits at the Minnesota Challenge meet in Minneapolis on the weekend. The former Fort Frances Aquanaut swam to […]

Staff Not even Old Man Winter could cool down Josh Mastin on Monday. The top scorer in the Fort Frances Men’s Basketball League stood out in leading Team Black to another pair of wins as the squad extended its lead atop the standings. Mastin netted 36 points as Team Black […]

Staff This is not how a contender is supposed to act. The Dylan Johnston rink from Thunder Bay, featuring Devlin native Mike Badiuk at third and Travis Showalter from Nestor Falls at lead, are in an early hole after an 0-2 start yesterday at the men’s provincial playdowns in North […]

Staff There were no hats thrown but it still was a pretty sharp trick pulled off by Maggie Jean. Three goals from this season’s most potent scorer fuelled a 6-1 win for the Wright Physiotherapy Rockettes over the Shear Serenity Strykers in Borderland Women’s Indoor Soccer League action last night […]

Joey Payeur Hanna LeDrew let it be known that anyone wanting to mess with one of her teammates is inviting trouble from everyone dressed in black-and-gold. The rookie forward made a mark on the scoresheet while she and the rest of the Muskie girls’ hockey team conquered a physical foe […]

Joey Payeur Anyone who thinks they had a busier week than the Muskie boys’ hockey team either sells winter clothes for a living or simply is kidding themselves. The Muskies played their sixth game in eight days last night when they hosted the Dryden Eagles in their regular-season home finale […]

Joey Payeur It was a curious time for a time-out, but it was all part of the long-range plan. With the Fort Frances Lakers well on their way to a 4-0 victory over the English River Miners here Saturday, head coach and general manager Wayne Strachan suddenly called for an […]

Staff It took 20 weeks but the best offensive producer in the SIJHL finally got his due. Fort Frances Lakers’ forward Dylan Robertson yesterday was named the Amyotte’s Awards & Promotions performer-of-the-week after helping his team to a pair of weekend wins. The 20-year-old native of Atlanta notched four points […]

Joey Payeur The International Falls Broncos brought a spirited fan base, a dose of stars-and-stripes fashion accessories, and cheerleaders on skates. As for the Muskie boys’ hockey team, they settled for bringing most of the offence. Chase McGuire had two goals and two assists as Fort High beat the visiting […]

Staff They took the scenic route to Sault Ste. Marie but they’re on their way. The Fort Frances rink of skip Anika Beaudry, third Tory Beaudry, second Jillian Cousineau, lead Katrina Slomke, and fifth Ashley Payne won the last-chance West region qualifier in Nipigon over the weekend to advance to […]