Sports

A local athlete has been earned a prestigious award to help cap off her high school sports career.

If you've ever had an idea on how to honour local sports legends, now's the time to have your voice heard.

The Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame is currently looking for new volunteers who are willing to step up and help guide the organization as the current committee approaches the end of their tenure.

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — The Kam River Fighting Walleye are pleased to announce that Doug Colbon has been named as an assistant coach.

“I am excited to have Doug join our coaching staff. He brings a wealth of hockey knowledge and together with his enthusiasm will make a fantastic team alongside coach Valley,” said Kevin McCallum, general manager of the Fighting Walleye.

Thunder Bay, Ont. — The Kam River Fighting Walleye of the Superior International Junior Hockey League are nearing their completion of the inaugural staff after announcing the addition of Dylan Butler to the coaching staff, in the role of assistant coach.

The Emo Speedway has announced a delay to the start of its season, due to COVID-19.

Under the revised season schedule, the season opener will be the Race for the Fallen, June 26 and 27, with a rain date of June 28, according to the club's Facebook page.

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — The Kam River Fighting Walleye of the Superior International Junior Hockey League have announced the addition of Rylan Henley as assistant coach for their inaugural 2020-21 season.

FORT FRANCES, Ont. - The Fort Frances Lakers of the Superior International Junior Hockey League have announced their initial NCAA Division III commitment for the season.

Lakers' forward Stone Stelzl has been recruited to attend school at Castleton University in Vermont where the Spartans are members of the New England Hockey Conference.

Dryden GM Ice Dogs

Jacob Anthony Selkirk College (BCIHL)

Curtis Magas, Selkirk College (BCIHL)

Fort Frances Lakers

Stone Stelzl Castleton (NEHC)

Red Lake Miners

Zach Willms, Fredonia State (SUNYAC)

Thief River Falls Norskies

Joe Collins, (F) Hamline (MIAC)

Isaac Baron, (F) Hamline (MIAC)

Cory Checco, (F) Lawrence (NCHA)

The Emo Express hockey board has chosen to cancel the annual hockey banquet all together. This is due to the Covid-19 outbreak. The board realizes everyone will miss the banquet and look forward to the event next year.

2019/2020 was a great season of hockey.

The awards for the year go to the following players:

NOVICE

The Tony Bliss Award

Golf courses across the province have been given the green light on Monday to prepare for the upcoming season, and Huron Landing Golf Club will be ready for the first tee-time.

“We'll definitely be ready," said club manager Ashley Bruyere. "We've been working behind the scenes.”