Staff In their final home game before Christmas, the Fort Frances Lakers were unable to solve the red-hot Minnesota Wilderness here Tuesday night, falling 4-2 to the two-time defending SIJHL champs. After trading goals in the first half of the opening frame, Danny Bartkowiak tallied twice later in the period […]
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Lucas Punkari When the Fort Frances Lakers look back on their 2012/13 season, this past week might turn out to be one of the most memorable of the campaign for a couple of reasons. Not only did the team split a pair of shootouts on the road against the Dryden […]
Staff Rainy River District will be well-represented at the Ontario Scotties Tournament of Hearts next month in Waterloo. Devlin native Jenna Enge and former Stratton resident Angela Lee-Wiwcharyk both clinched berths at the Northern Ontario playdowns this past weekend in Atikokan. Enge, who plays second for defending provincial champ Tracy […]
Lucas Punkari With the first half of his inaugural campaign with the Pembroke Lumber Kings set to conclude this weekend, Fort Frances native Jordan Larson has had a blast so far plying his trade in the CCHL. “It’s been an awesome experience here in Pembroke,” the 17-year-old centre enthused. “Everyone […]
Staff Despite leading 3-1 lead in the second period, the Fort Frances Lakers fell 4-3 to the host Dryden Ice Dogs in a shootout last night. After Colton Spicer and Dryden’s Austin Lewis traded goals in the first round of the shootout, it took until the fourth round for the […]
Staff Last night’s game between the Fort Frances Lakers and visiting Ice Dogs had to be postponed due to poor road conditions in the Dryden area. A make-up date still is being determined as both teams will be in action tonight at the Dryden Memorial Arena. Tonight’s game marks the […]
The Associated PressBrett Martel NEW ORLEANS—One day after his suspension in the NFL’s bounty probe was overturned, Jonathan Vilma moved forward with his defamation claims against Commissioner Roger Goodell while Drew Brees and other teammates went on the offensive against Goodell and the league office. “What I would like to […]
Lucas Punkari Although they aren’t sure when they’ll be back on the ice, the Muskie boys’ hockey team is entering an unscheduled break with the best record in NorWOSSA play. After edging the host Dryden Eagles 4-3 last Thursday, the black-and-gold sport a 5-0 record to lead the league, which […]
Lucas Punkari The Muskie girls’ hockey team probably couldn’t help but feel a case of déja vu Saturday afternoon in Portage la Prairie as they faced off against the Kenora Broncos in the final of the PCI Saints Christmas Classic. In addition to their regular meetings in NorWOSSA play, it […]
Lucas Punkari As the SIJHL prepares for its annual holiday break, the Fort Frances Lakers are about to embark on their most hectic slate of games so far this season. Starting with a 7:30 p.m. clash tonight against the Dryden Ice Dogs at the Ice For Kids Arena, the Lakers […]
Heather Latter Anne Zucchiatti kicked off the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre’s “Human Experience” series on Monday night with her presentation entitled “The Way I Walked,” which outlined her travels on the Camino de Santiago Compostela. “It was excellent—really interesting,” enthused Andrea Avis, the library’s program director who initiated […]
