Joey Payeur The Fort Frances Lakers’ semi-final ouster to the Toronto Lakeshore Patriots at the Dudley Hewitt Cup was so last year—literally. Now, 361 days later, the Lakers and the renamed Toronto Patriots will renew hostilities in their opening game of the 2015 tournament tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the […]
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Staff All of the roles have been cast for the spring hockey drama that will be the Dudley Hewitt Cup. The battle for the Cental Canadian Junior ‘A’ Championship will be waged on the surface of the Ice for Kids Arena starting today (April 28) and running until the championship […]
Staff The nation’s widely-considered top Junior ‘A’ hockey team looked like its old self after a minor hiccup. The MJHL champion Portage Terriers, featuring Fort Frances native Davis Ross on defence, rebounded from an opening loss with a 6-3 win over the Melfort Mustangs (SJHL) yesterday in their second game […]
Staff The reigning champs of the Borderland Women’s Indoor Soccer League will have to take the long way around to get another chance at keeping their crown. Main Street Mayhem, missing leading goal scorer Jaymee Fiset and starting keeper Krista Kellar, among others, had to forfeit its first-round playoff game […]
Staff The last time the Toronto Patriots met the Fort Frances Lakers, it was like the schoolyard bully taking his classmate’s lunch money, giving him a wedgie, and then walking away asking what they’re going to do about it. Five days from now, the Lakers will get to stare the […]
Staff At this rate, the Border Skating Club just might have to clear room on its calendar to be a regular stop on the “Stars on Ice” tour. The local club is bringing 1988 Olympic silver-medalist Elizabeth Manley to Fort Frances this fall for an instructional seminar. A decision to […]
Joey Payeur There will be tall trees blooming outdoors in Big Grassy First Nation by the end of next month—and one tall individual with a historic hoops background trying to cultivate young and old basketball minds indoors. Pegimagaabo School will host a two-day basketball ball camp being put on by […]
Joey Payeur Nathan Park and Wyatt Cota could get used to this whole championship thing. So much so that they’re ready for more. Park made 27 saves on the way to being named the Gongshow Gear SIJHL playoff MVP, and Cota’s hat trick made up the team’s entire offensive output, […]
Staff The Fort Frances Lakers already know two advantages they will have entering their first game at the Dudley Hewitt Cup here next week: home ice and more rest. The two-time SIJHL champs are waiting to see which team will emerge from the OJHL final to be their first opponent […]
Joey Payeur Nathan Park and Pierce Dushenko were doing mid-air body bumps in full goalie gear. Roshen Jaswal had a replica championship belt slung over his shoulder. Sticks, gloves, and helmets strewn all over one half of the ice in a pattern dictated by chaotic merriment. Signs of celebration were […]
Staff The Thunder Bay North Stars announced yesterday they were parting ways after two seasons with head coach Jeremy Adduono, who just was named the league’s coach of the year. The Thunder Bay Chronicle-Journal reported today that Adduono sent a text to the newspaper, stating, “At this time it’s in […]
Staff The Dryden GM Ice Dogs’ first loss on home ice this post-season just got more painful. The SIJHL announced yesterday that forward Zachary Kercz has been suspended for three games after receiving a major penalty and game misconduct for checking from behind at the final buzzer of the Ice […]
