The Associated PressDoug Padilla ANAHEIM, Calif.–There was symmetry in the way the Chicago Blackhawks picked up their first road victory of the season yesterday, with a near-perfect balance of youth and veterans. Rookie Adam Boqvist scored his first NHL goal in the first period and the veteran duo of Patrick […]
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The Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo.–Harrison Butker watched his 44-yard field goal split the uprights, the clocks inside Arrowhead Stadium reading zero, and the Chiefs kicker turned and sprinted the other way in celebration. The first person to join him? Patrick Mahomes. The reigning league MVP, who missed his second […]
Jamie Mountain Fort Frances Lakers’ centre Nick Swain, donning a “Pink The Rink” jersey for breast cancer awareness, lined up for a faceoff against Evan Nicholas of the Thunder Bay North Stars during the third period of the hosts’ 5-1 loss on Friday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. […]
Jamie Mountain Nolan Mann sent his Thunder Bay Midget ‘AAA’ Kings’ opponent flying as he delivered a thunderous body check during the Muskie boys’ hockey team’s 4-2 loss yesterday morning at the ’52 Canadians Arena. The Kings claimed the three-game exhibition series by a 2-1 margin.
Jamie Mountain Craig Mahoney of Sioux Lookout lunged to get a forehand on the ball during his match against Josh Councillor of Fort Frances at the second-annual Northern Cup Squash Challenge on Saturday morning here. This year instead of total points scored, total games won decided the eventual winner. Sioux […]
Emily Kerton from Science North spoke about the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre’s new “Northern THINK Hub” on Friday which provides visitors with the THINK experience that recently opened at Science north. Local MPP Greg Rickford shared a speech at the announcement as well and said the government is […]
Ken Kellar Lauryn Marchant, left, Sam Hammond, Katrina Slomke, Morgan Vanderaa and Tayah Badiuk manned the trunk for Fort Frances High School during “Trunk or Treat” at the Fort Frances Public Library on Halloween. More than two dozen area organizations and businesses took part in the event, which aimed to […]
Staff Fort High was represented well by the 17 athletes who made the trip to Sudbury for the OFSAA cross-country championships on Saturday. After winning every NorWOSSA race this season, Trent Wilson again was a star for the Muskies at the all-Ontarios as he ran to a fifth-place finish in […]
Staff The Muskie girls’ hockey team played well in its first tournament game action of the season over the weekend. After finishing round robin play with a 3-1 record, a title just wasn’t to be for the Muskies as they dropped a 4-0 decision to the Lakehead University Thunderwolves in […]
Staff The second week of Fort Frances Men’s Basketball League action featured plenty of great matchups on Thursday night at Fort High. In the early game, the BDO Ballerz squared off against the Muskies. This contest was tight from beginning to end, with BDO (2-0) relying on the post-up game […]
Staff The Muskie football team will get another crack at the Maples Marauders. The third-ranked Muskies routed the last-place Neelin Spartans 47-9 in WHSFL Currie Division (‘A’) quarterfinal playoff action on Thursday afternoon at Investors Group Field in Winnipeg. With the win, the black-and-gold advance to the CanadInns Bowl semifinals, […]
Staff The Muskie boys’ hockey team proved its mettle against some tough competition here over the weekend. Fort High got its first taste of game action as it hosted the Thunder Bay Midget ‘AAA’ Kings in a three-game exhibition series, coming away from it with a 1-2 record. In the […]
