A long memory by one team made for a forgettable conclusion for the other. Jessica Hiipakka tallied twice as Grand Rapids, Mn. exploded for three goals in the first period en route to a 5-1 win over Fort Frances to decide third place at a 15-and-under girls’ hockey invitational tournament […]
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Forget the Brady Bunch. The Gavel Gang quickly are establishing themselves as a group really worth watching. John Gavel of Stratton and his three sons haven’t been tearing up the track for too long, but the Gavel Racing Team certainly has made an impact as part of the North West […]
After two days of going full speed, a gas shortage stalled the Muskies’ machine. The senior boys’ basketball squad were on a roll early but sputtered late as they finished with a 2-2 record at the Thunder Bay Basketball Officials Association tournament last weekend at Fort William Collegiate Institute. “We […]
The scarcity of bodies could have been viewed as a disappointment, but Arlan Hahkala preferred to take the optimistic approach. “We were able to concentrate more on teaching the kids that we had,” said Hahkala, who had six teens attend a snowboarding workshop he organized Sunday afternoon at the Fort […]
Vicki Stinson and her team hope to have a ball this weekend—but a ribbon or a rope will do just as well. The 18-year-old coach of the local rhythmic gymnastics team will travel to Winnipeg with her trio of performers in their season-debut at the Rhythmic Royals Invitational. “The training […]
An inability to finish strong could cost the Borderland Thunder against a pack of hungry Wolves here this weekend. “We don’t have that killer instinct,” Thunder head coach Dave Allison said about his SIJHL-leading squad, coming off a 5-3 loss to the Dryden Ice Dogs here last night, as they […]
It’s a good thing Christmas was last month because Scott Henderson won’t be on the gift-giving list of any district curlers anytime soon. The Fort William Curling Club skip sent two of the three local rinks packing on his way to clinching the third and final provincial berth up for […]
The time is now to put your favourite Borderland Thunder alongside the SIJHL’s elite performers. The first-place Thunder (22-6-4-1) take on the defending champion Dryden Ice Dogs (20-12-2-1) on Tuesday night at the Ice for Kids Arena. The puck drops at 7:30 p.m. The game also will be the last […]
The Muskie boys’ hockey team swept the host Pelican Falls Timberwolves by scores of 10-3 on Friday night and 9-1 on Saturday afternoon in a pair of penalty-filled games. The lowlight of Saturday’s game came with 3:40 left in the second period when Muskie Eric Mosbeck was kicked in the […]
Three local teams started the quest. Two made it to the weekend. One hung in until the final end. But when all was said and done, there will be no local representation at the provincial men’s curling showdown in Thunder Bay next month after the conclusion of last weekend’s district […]
They weren’t Knights in white satin, but Northwest Wisconsin had the Borderland Thunder suffering some moody blues over the weekend. Three second-period goals, including two on the power play, carried the Knights to a 3-2 victory Saturday and a split with the Thunder in SIJHL action. Trevor Thomas, Jake Smith, […]
Al Hackner has sent his share of chills down the spines of opposing skips over the years, but Lorne Jackson of Fort Frances melted “The Iceman” with some cunning thievery last night. Steals in the ninth and 10th ends gave Jackson (2-0) a 7-5 victory at the North Western Ontario […]
