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 […]
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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 […]
Unlucky 13? Try telling that to Braedon Keast. The forward for the Fort Frances MEC Bulldogs scored the only goal of a marathon shootout session to lift his team past the Century Cinema Stars (Kenora) in the ‘A’ final of the 16-team Atom ‘A’ hockey tournament here last weekend. The […]
Dixie McDonald liked her weekend destination so much, she decided to make a return visit this spring. The Plaza Lanes bowler was on her game last weekend, finishing third in the ladies’ division of the provincial open qualifier in Dryden—earning her a berth in both the singles and team categories […]
Dave Allison doesn’t want to make a big deal of things, but he’s not about to take his punishment lying down. The Borderland Thunder head coach was suspended by the SIJHL for four games for verbal abuse of an official after receiving a game misconduct and then a gross misconduct […]
The Borderland Thunder added a few points to their league-leading record while referee Andrew Brewer added a few more to their coach’s blood pressure. The Thunder (23-7-5-1) snapped a two-game losing streak with a 4-0 win against the Fort William First Nations Wolves (17-15-5-4) here Friday night, then pulled out […]
