If you flip to Page 4 of Hockey Canada’s “Coaching Program—Minor Hockey Development Guide” you will find what the major emphasis is in the minor hockey system: Having fun, learning skills, developing confidence and self-esteem. And when Lynn Kellar, who is the long-time president of the Fort Frances Minor Hockey […]
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Class is officially in session for the Borderland Thunder. After being swept by the Fort William First Nation North Stars last weekend in Thunder Bay, getting outscored 18-1 over the two games, the Thunder had to not only cope with Monday’s practice, but they had to answer a few questions […]
They had practised a countless number of times since the season began back in September. Some 256 minutes of basketball had been played, their record stood at 5-3, they were the top team in NorWOSSA, had a bye into the league final, and were the host team for the playoffs. […]
“It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.” One of the most famous opening lines in literature (penned by Charles Dickens in “Tale of Two Cities“) was quoted by Muskie junior boys’ volleyball head coach Greg Ste. Croix when asked to recap a winless season that […]
In last week’s Coach’s Comments by Muskie boys’ head coach Shane Bliss, he inscribed: “Another season of hockey is upon us. . . . Each team in the league looks to be very tough this year. “Reports indicate Dryden might be the toughest competition in the league with a few […]
It was suiting to deem it as a David versus Goliath match-up. The Muskie senior girls’ basketball team—the best team during the NorWOSSA regular season with a 7-1 record—represented Goliath while the unheralded Kenora Broncos were David. But despite their first-place showing, and a bye to the league final here […]
The Fort William First Nation North Stars romped over the Borderland Thunder in Thunder Bay on the weekend, outscoring the visitors 18-1 in the two games. The Thunder managed only 16 shots on goal in a 9-1 loss Friday night while the North Stars had 51. Tanner Kaemingh scored the […]
Both Muskie girls’ basketball teams struck NorWOSSA gold here Friday. The senior squad, who had earned a bye to the final by virtue of their first-place finish during the regular-season (7-1), edged the Kenora Broncos 31-25. They now advance to the best-of-three NWOSSAA showdown here Nov. 26-27 against the Thunder […]
The Borderland Thunder will be in Thunder Bay tonight and tomorrow as they look to prove to themselves—and to the rest of the SIJHL—that they deserve to be in first place. That test will come against the undefeated Fort William First Nation North Stars, who sit in second place with […]
Andrew Dault had the opportunity to do something that fans of hockey don’t often see in our great game. With 1,125 seconds having passed in the first period, and the score knotted at notta between the Borderland Thunder and the Dryden Ice Dogs last Friday here, Dault saw an opening, […]
Canada versus the States. That’s what it was really all about when the Muskie girls faced the International Falls Broncos this past Saturday night here. It was labeled as an exhibition game, but was it really? “I think this is always our biggest game of the year, because we want […]
Who can you thank for the enrollment boom the Fort Frances Visserettes and Boys Gymnastics Club has seen since Mirel and Mirela Bica joined on as coaches three years ago? Their three-year-old daughter Julianne, that’s who. A little confused? Well here’s the story as to how the married couple of […]
