Mitch Calvert You’d have to figure the goal judges at the Ely Ice Arena developed some sore thumbs Tuesday night. After all, they had to flash the red light a dozen times as the Muskie boys bombed the host Timberwolves 12-0 in exhibition action. Brendan Cawston exploded for five goals […]
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Press Release The toy drive organized by the Sabres’ fan club toy during the team’s most recent two-game homestand on Nov. 27 and 29 was another big success. Fans who donated toys had the chance to win prizes donated by local merchants, with Wendy Wreggitt claiming the top prize of […]
Staff The Muskie senior and junior boys’ basketball teams both tipped off their NorWOSSA seasons with victories over the host Kenora Broncos yesterday. The juniors, led by Dustin Eyolfson’s 14 points, coasted to a 34-11 victory. “We’re just playing half-court man with a little bit of pressure,” junior coach Greg […]
Staff Taggs beat the Muskies 66-51 in men’s basketball league action Monday night, led by 22 points from Jeff Campbell. Jeremy Strain replied with 29 for the Muskies. Meanwhile, Dominos extended their unbeaten record with a 78-53 victory over La Place Rendez-Vous in the late game. Adrian Chapman had 23 […]
Mitch Calvert The Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association’s new goalie program is getting a helping hand from an NHL defenceman. Quite fitting considering a defenceman’s job is to do just that out on the ice. Chicago Blackhawks’ defenceman Duncan Keith’s promised donation of $5,000 (announced during “Duncan Keith Day” here […]
Staff Six local junior and senior YBC bowlers made the long trek to Timmins for the provincial round of the Youth Challenge tournament on Saturday. The boys’ team, consisting of Travis Bois, Tyler Good, Donny Brown, and Lyle Dolph (coached by Carolyn Stamarski), finished sixth while Tylyn Silander helped the […]
Staff The Fort Frances Leafs under-14 girls’ rep team lost a nail-biter 5-4 to Warroad on Saturday. Warroad scored the winner with 40 ticks left in overtime, but the Leafs did well just to extend the game past regulation time. The Leafs trailed 4-2 after two periods, but battled back […]
Staff The Fort Frances Canadians Midget ‘AA’ squad had another strong showing over the weekend. Unfortunately, the result was eerily similar to their championship final loss the previous week. The Canadians fell 4-2 to the Minnetonka Warriors in the final of the “Spirit of Duluth” tournament on Sunday—right on the […]
Staff Five Aquanauts attended the annual Prairie Winter International swim meet in Winnipeg over the weekend and came home with a slew of personal best times. Donovan Taylor led the way, hauling in a Michael Phelps-eske nine medals, including a trifecta of gold to continue his torrid pace to the […]
Mitch Calvert It was an emphatic finish that only a Fort/Falls rivalry could muster. The Muskies battled back to tie the game at 3-3 midway through the third period, then made one final statement in overtime when Matt DePiero’s one-timer got past Broncos’ goalie Mike Hart to close the books […]
Mitch Calvert There must be something in Barwick’s water that produces premiere fastball players. The Blue Knights captured their second-straight Rainy River District Fastball League title this past summer, backed by the pitching of veteran George Oltsher, while his son, Trevor, recently was honoured with the Wayne Gilbert Memorial Award […]
Mitch Calvert For Fort Frances native Steve Arpin, it wasn’t a matter of if, but when. The 25-year-old’s quest to join the NASCAR circuit took a giant step forward when he recently signing with Eddie Sharp Racing to drive a partial season in the ARCA RE/MAX Series in 2009. His […]
