Monday, February 13, 2012

Local Sports for Monday February 13


Fort Frances Canadians double-A midget team has won its third straight tournament.

The Canadians won four straight, including a 5-3 decision in the final over Minneapolis Centennial to capture a tournament in Grand Rapids.

The Canadians have not lost in 16 games during their run.




Jordan Christianson scored twice and Tyler Ampe stopped all 23 shots for his second shutout of the year as the Fort Frances Lakers blanked Wisconsin 5-0 Saturday.

It's just the second time the Lakers have been the league leaders this year.




Several Fort Frances Lakers have been nominated for season-ending awards by the SIJHL.

Byron Katapaytuk is up for MVP.

Jordan Larson  has been nominated as rookie of the year.

Type Ampe is in the running for goaltender of the year honours.

Henry Gutierrez is selected as a candidate for best forward award.

Ryan Wildman is up for most improved.

Blake Boaz selected for the most sportsmanlike award.

Wayne Strachan has been nominated as coach of the year.

The award winners will be named over the next few weeks.




Northwestern Ontario pee-wee all-stars ended a tournament in Brandon in fourth place, losing 3-0 to Portage La Prairie in the bronze medal game.

The team included seven players from the Fort Frances area.




Fort Frances Novice teams dominated a tournament in Kenora.

The Times Tigers beat Taggs Source for Sports for the title 3-2 in an 11 round shootout.

The Armstrong Crushers and Fine Food Fury reached the semi-finals.




Fort Frances Muskies boys hockey team ended its NorWossa regular season with an 11-2 romp over Dryden Friday.

The Muskies end the season in first.



International falls Broncos boys hockey team fell 8-3 to Grand Rapids Friday.



The Broncos girls basketball team defeated Virginia 64-53 Friday.