Staff Robbie Bonthron figured he had waited so long to light the lamp, he might as well get his money’s worth all in one night. In front of family and friends who made the 30-km trek from his hometown of Kaministiquia, the Fort Frances Lakers’ defenceman scored his first two […]
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Joey Payeur With their head coach sidelined by illness, the Muskie girls’ hockey team delivered its own special get-well-soon card. Amy Penner had a goal and three assists yesterday to lead the black-and-gold to a 6-0 shutout of the visiting St. Thomas Aquinas Saints to sweep a NorWOSSA night-day doubleheader. […]
Joey Payeur Katie Sinclair maintained a lack of goals on her part recently wasn’t a reflection of her overall play. Her ability to find the net, however, provided a kick-start to a much-need sweep for the Rainy River Community College Voyageurs women’s hockey team. Sinclair’s short-handed breakaway tally opened the […]
Staff Instead of 13 being their unlucky number, the Fort Frances Lakers finally were tripped up by No. 14. Their baker’s dozen winning streak was derailed by the Thunder Bay North Stars, who nipped the Lakers 4-3 last Thursday in the second of two games for both teams at the […]
Joey Payeur It’s amazing what one group discussion can do. The Muskie boys’ hockey team captured its first John Taylor Piper Classic Tournament of Champions crown in Winnipeg on Saturday with a convincing 7-4 win over the St. Paul’s Crusaders #1 team from there. “The first three games of the […]
Staff The opening 20 minutes made it look like it was going to be an easy night for the home team. But while the shots on goal kept coming, so did their opponents. The Muskie girls’ hockey team grabbed a 3-0 first-period lead, then did enough to seal a 4-2 […]
Staff Kathie Jackson is on the road again—and she’s pumped to have company along for the ride. The Fort Frances skip and her team of third Teresa McFayden, second Jacquee Loerzel, and lead Leanne Eluik swept a best-of-three series with Kenora’s Lori Hoppe to win the Travelers Curling Club Championship […]
Joey Payeur Some victories are sweeter than others. The Muskie boys’ hockey team got the ultimate revenge by defeating the defending champion St. Paul’s Crusaders #1 (Winnipeg) 7-4 in the final of the annual John Taylor Piper Classic tournament there Saturday. It was the Crusaders, who had won four of […]
Staff Nathaniel Dupuis decided to stick around until the end this time, which was a good thing for the Thunder Bay North Stars. Dupuis made 32 saves to backstop the North Stars to a 4-3 victory over the Fort Frances Lakers yesterday on the final day of the annual SIJHL […]
Staff Dylan Ossachuk was outstanding but didn’t get any help. The Muskie boys’ hockey team fell 1-0 to the Sturgeon Heights Huskies (Winnipeg) last night in their first game at the annual John Taylor Piper Classic in Winnipeg. Fort High continued Pool ‘A’ action this morning against the host Pipers […]
Staff It was all about the “Mase”—no trouble—to reach a baker’s dozen of delight for the Fort Frances Lakers. Mason Meyer netted a pair of goals and added an assist to help the Lakers to a 5-3 win over the English River Miners yesterday at the annual SIJHL “Showcase” in […]
Staff Warmer-than-normal weather was accompanied by red-hot action in the Fort Frances Girls’/Women’s Hockey Association. In Bantam action, Fort Frances M&M Meats nipped the Fort Frances Lakewood Tire Eagles 2-1 on Jan. 22. Hannah LeDrew and Emily Kaun scored for the victors while Bryanna Dustin replied for the Eagles. LeDrew […]
