The Predators got caught in a defensive trap. Timely goals were not the order of the day for the Fort Frances Green’s Countrywide Predators Atom ‘A’ hockey team at last weekend’s Nor-West invitational tourney in Thunder Bay. But an 0-3-1 record didn’t tell the full story as all three losses […]
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Sometimes, there are more important things than hockey. The Fort Frances Taggs Bantam ‘AA’ squad showed some admirable perspective by purposely taking themselves out of the title hunt at a tournament last weekend in Thunder Bay. With 12 minutes to play in the ‘A’ semi-final and Taggs leading the Winnipeg […]
They wanted to question how good they really were. Their coach liked the answer. A foray into the Prairies by the Fort Frances PeeWee ‘AA’ Knights didn’t translate into many wins, but their performance at last weekend’s Coca-Cola Western Canada PeeWee Championships in Regina revealed much promise for the rest […]
A full-fledged Midget ‘AA’ hockey league based out of Northwestern Ontario and eastern Manitoba could be a reality as soon as this fall. An organizational meeting will be held later this month but at least seven teams already have expressed interest in the league, said Fort Frances Canadians Midget ‘AA’ […]
A week ago, the Dryden Ice Dogs walked into town and chewed a hole in the Borderland Thunder. But if the local squad has its way, there will be no canine déja vu. The SIJHL-leading Thunder (24-8-5-1) host the defending champion Ice Dogs (23-12-2-1) for the second time in seven […]
A chance to snap a season-long losing slump and a last-gasp run at first place make up the two storylines for today’s Muskie hockey doubleheader at the ’52 Canadians Arena. The female Muskies (0-10) are itching to end their NorWOSSA miseries against the visiting Kenora Broncos (9-0-1), whom they pushed […]
Whether sitting in the press box or roaming behind the bench, Dave Allison got a stiff cardiac workout from his team this weekend. The Borderland Thunder head coach’s heart had to be worn out after his team went to the wire on consecutive nights on the road against the Thunder […]
With the heat of final exams turned off for another semester, both Muskie hockey teams are looking forward to burning up the ice in Kenora tonight. The boys’ squad (11-2) faces the top-ranked Broncos (13-1) in the first game of a crucial home-and-home series that ultimately should decide who takes […]
When all was said and done, Dave Allison got what he thought he deserved. SIJHL commissioner Harvey Fedell announced this morning the Borderland Thunder head coach’s suspension for verbal abuse of an official had been reduced from four games to one. Allison, who coached Team West in Wednesday night’s SIJHL […]
For an all-star shootout, it seemed like both teams left their big guns at home. Former Borderland Thunder goalie Kyle Rogers, now with the Thunder Bay Downtown Volkswagen Bulldogs, made 11 saves in the second period as Team East beat Team West 5-3 last night in the second-annual SIJHL all-star […]
Sydney Gillon’s competitive career got off to an unbeatable start. The eight-year-old Fort Frances youth, participating in her first rhythmic gymnastics competition ever, overcame her inexperience to grab first place in the Level 1 Child freestyle category at the Rhythmic Royals Invitational in Winnipeg last weekend. Fort Frances coach Vicki […]
Chris Lindberg’s story is the Canadian dream with a European twist. The 35-year-old Fort Frances native and former NHL player with the Calgary Flames and Quebec Nordiques has spent most of the last nine seasons making his hockey mark in Germany and Switzerland. But while he has enjoyed his European […]
