Local Sports For Friday March 22

A four-goal second period sparked the Fort Frances Lakers to a 6-1 victory over the Dryden Ice Dogs to draw first blood in their SIJHL semi-final series.

Jacob Nolan, who was named SIJHL's most sportsmanlike earlier in the day, led with a pair of goals.

Tyler Broderson  Brendan Cawston, Kevin Kurm and Alex Bruess added singles.

Game two goes tonight at the Ice for Kids Arena.



Rainy River Voyageurs women's softball team opened its exhibition season with a 7-0 win over Anoka-Ramsay in a game played at the Irish Sports Dome in Rosemount.



Confederation College has a share of the lead in both the men's and women's standings at the Canadian College curling championships in Edmonton.

The men skipped by Kurtis Bryd and the women skipped by Megan St. Amand improved to 4 and 1 following play yesterday.

Fanshawe College with Cody Heyens of Fort Frances as lead is tied for second in the men's standings.