Meet the Fort Frances Lakers

Sai’zha Norwegian #16

Age: 17Hometown: Fort Frances, OPosition: F Shoots: L
Last Team Played: Warroad High School
Favourite NHL Player: Auston Matthews
Best Hockey Memory: Playing in the Minnesota High School Hockey State Tournament
Future Hockey Plans: Continue to play Junior hockey
Future School/Career Goals: attend university“In my spare time I like golfing and hanging out with friends. My message to Lakers fans is this season is going to be a fun and exciting year!”

Reed Bodnar #22

Age: 17Hometown: Fort Frances, ONPosition: F Shoots: L
Last Team Played: Fort Frances Muskies
Favourite NHL Player: Auston MatthewBest Hockey Memory: 2019-20 NORWOSSA ChampsFuture Hockey Plans: Play as long as I can
Future School/Career Goals: attend agricultural school“In my spare time I like to attend my family farm. My message to Lakers fans is thanks for the ongoing support during times of such uncertainty.”

Jack Wood #17

Age: 16 Hometown: Rainy River, ON
Position: C Shoots: R
Last Team Played: Baudette Bears
Favourite NHL Player: Alex Ovechkin
Best Hockey Memory: Making Lakers team
Future Hockey Plans: Hopefully play in the OHL
Future School/Career Goals: Don’t know yet“In my spare time I like to listen to music and workout. My message to Lakers fans is I’m looking forward to a good year.”

Kyle Bracko #15

Age: 20Hometown: Berneck, Switzerland/Calgary, Alberta
Position: C Shoots: L
Last Team Played: Airdrie Thunder
Favourite NHL Player: Henrik SedinBest Hockey Memory: Winning MVP at tournament in Füssen, Germany
Future Hockey Plans: NCAA/ACHA
Future School/Career Goals: Study Actuarial Science“In my spare time I like to go to the gym, bake cookies and play fantasy football. My message to Lakers fans is let’s bring home the championship!”

Kaden Katelnikoff #14

Age: 19 Hometown: Calgary, AB
Position: D Shoots: L
Last Team Played: Beaver Valley Nitehawks
Favourite NHL Player: Alex Ovechkin
Best Hockey Memory: Road trips and team meals with the boysFuture Hockey Plans: Get a scholarship and play university hockey.
Future School/Career Goals: Go to a top school and study to be a doctor.“In my spare time I like hang with the boys during the [hockey] season and in the off-season hit the golf course. My message to Lakers fans is I’m looking forward to seeing you at the rink cheering on the Lakers!”

Cade Mozell #18

Age: 19 Hometown: Penticton, BC
Position: C Shoots: L
Last Team Played: New Jersey Hitmen
Favourite NHL Player: Patrick Kane & Jonathan Toews
Best Hockey Memory: playing my first year of junior in the States and meeting a lot of new people. Plus I was 45 minutes away from NYC which was a great experience.Future Hockey Plans: To play college hockey and play pro somewhere in Europe afterwards
Future School/Career Goals: I like directing so making movies would be cool or being a sports agent for NHL or NBA players.“In my spare time I hang out with the boys, watch movies and play basketball. My message to Lakers fans is I know it’s a strange year but with hockey back it looks a little brighter. Hopefully we can bring a chip to the Fort cause we want our chips with the dip. We don’t want our chips plain; we want our chips with the dip, so bring them dips!”