The Schreiber Diesels—just days ago the Superior International Junior Hockey League’s front-page riches-to-rags story—have been purchased by a new ownership group and will operate as normal for the rest of the season. The SIJHL spent much of last week scrambling to amend its schedule and reconsider current season points totals […]
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The Fort Frances Jr. Sabres managed one win in three tries last week against two of the top teams in the SIJHL to close out the first half of the season. After falling 5-2 on Wednesday in Dryden to the Ice Dogs (22-8-0-1), the Sabres (9-14-3-3) split a two-game road […]
Another chapter in the Muskies-Falls Broncos rivalry was written Friday night as the black-and-gold blanked the visitors 4-0. “It was a real good win for the team, it was a real team-builder and a real good win form the home crowd,” said Muskie head coach Shane Bliss. “We knew we […]
The Fort Frances Jr. Sabres managed one win in three tries last week against two of the top teams in the SIJHL to close out the first half of the season. After falling 5-2 on Wednesday in Dryden to the Ice Dogs (22-8-0-1), the Sabres (9-14-3-3) split a two-game road […]
The Muskie hockey teams closed out the first half of their NorWOSSA seasons on Tuesday night against the Dryden Eagles—with different results. The boys clobbered the Eagles 6-1 here while the girls fell 7-0 in Dryden. The win extended the boys’ league record to 7-0 while the girls fell to […]
Anyone hoping for Christmas to come early last night for the Fort Frances Jr. Sabres surely were let down as the Dryden Ice Dogs triumphed over the visitors yet again, this time by a 5-2 score. The Sabres got on the scoreboard first, thanks to a power-play goal by Chad […]
The Muskie senior and junior boys’ basketball teams kept up their undefeated records as the first half of their NorWOSSA seasons closed—each winning over the host Kenora Broncos on Tuesday. The seniors (3-0) rolled to a 65-44 victory, with Travis Stromness leading the way with 18 points. Morgan Anderson and […]
First we would like to thank all those that came and enjoyed the race track and clinic this summer. Thanks so much for all your commitment and enthusiasm. Also, congrats are in order for John Gavel and Sam “Whistler” Jackson, who both were awarded the most improved rider trophy for […]
Staying as undefeated over the weekend as they have all season, the Muskie junior boys’ basketball team pounded any competition that came their way to capture their home tournament. After opening play Friday with a 41-23 win over the Kenora Broncos and a 43-31 victory over the Dryden Eagles, Fort […]
Sunset Country will be represented by two local bowlers at the provincial finals of the annual P.O.A. (pins over average) tournament in Dryden in February. Teressa Darrah, who bowls out of Plaza Lanes here, topped the 34 women competitors at the five-game zone roll-off held earlier this month at Timber […]
The four Muskie court teams likely won’t make up cancelled matches against the Dryden Eagles until February. The squads were supposed to square off here last Thursday (Dec. 13) but the matches were cancelled when the Eagles couldn’t travel to town due to inclement weather. Fort High athletic director John […]
The local Brockie.org 99ers Atom ‘AA’ hockey team, along with head coach Keith Knapp and assistance coaches Brian Spicer and Brad Gushulak, returned home Sunday from Des Moines, Iowa with a fourth-place finish in the “Blizzard Blast” Squirt hockey tournament. The 99ers got off to a slow start Saturday morning […]
