Staff That whole thing about the leaders in the Fort Frances Women’s Volleyball League losing their first set of the season last week? Forget it—because it looks like they already have. How I Set Your Mother was one of only two teams to gain the maximum six points during action […]
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Staff Landen Matechuk was recognized as the SIJHL’s best player for the first portion of the season earlier yesterday. The Fort Frances Lakers clearly were not that impressed. Matechuk, named the Gongshow Gear Inc. performer-of-the-month for October, was held off the scoresheet last night as his English River Miners became […]
Joey Payeur One week from today, NorWOSSA history could be made here. All four Muskie court teams were victorious in their regular-season finales yesterday against the visiting Dryden Eagles to allow each one to finish with perfect 8-0 records. All four also earned a bye to their respective league finals, […]
Staff A short burst of California sunshine didn’t do Ryan Faragher any harm. The 25-year-old Fort Frances native was returned to the Utah Grizzlies (ECHL) just two days after getting called up by the AHL’s San Diego Gulls. Faragher didn’t see any action in his short stint with the Gulls, […]
Staff Robbie Bonthron’s generosity didn’t go unnoticed. The Fort Frances Lakers’ defenceman yesterday was named the Amyotte’s Awards & Promotions Corp. player-of-the-week in the SIJHL. The 20-year-old native of Kaministiqua garnered five assists in a trio of Laker victories. Bonthron’s 16 points this season has him leading the team in […]
Joey Payeur Shane McDonald needs to find some more people in stripes pronto. The referee-in-chief for the Emo-Devlin-Barwick Minor Hockey Association said a lack of available referees may force it to start cancelling games—and even tournaments—if the shortfall is not made up fast. “We’re down to three adult referees and […]
Joey Payeur Mike Cuzzolino probably burned the midnight oil trying to figure out a game plan to extend the season for the Muskie football team. Then, in two excruciating quarters, the St. Norbert Celtics took a blowtorch to the whole strategy. The Celtics scored almost at will in building a […]
Joey Payeur For Jenna Clendenning, any day is a good day for hockey. But to strap on the blades and take part in an event named in memory of her father brought her appreciation for the chance to play to a whole different level. “This weekend definitely meant a lot […]
Joey Payeur The Fort Frances Lakers are doing what it takes to get into the win column. Head coach and general manager Wayne Strachan just wishes they wouldn’t wait so long to do it. Strachan watched his team increase both its winning streak and its lead atop the SIJHL standings […]
Joey Payeur Sydney Radigan could say she never doubted the Muskie cross-country running team would wind up making school history. But she admitted she wouldn’t have exactly been expressing an honest opinion. “At the beginning, not really,” laughed the Grade 12 runner about whether the black-and-gold would qualify for the […]
Staff The score looked so good one day, the Fort Frances Lakers opted for a repeat the following night. The Lakers used a three-goal third period to top the host Thunder Bay North Stars 5-3 on Saturday after having earned a road win over the Dryden GM Ice Dogs on […]
Staff The event’s namesake would have been proud. It was an emotionally-charged weekend for the Muskie girls’ hockey team as it skated its way to a 3-1 record at the inaugural Scott Clendenning Memorial Showcase over the weekend at the Ice for Kids Arena. “This weekend definitely meant a lot […]
