Straight from the hip
Once again the Russian men’s hockey team disappeared faster then an ice cube in a drink at yet another Olympic event. This time, however, is even worse since it was in their home country!Once again it was all about individual performances from their greatest players who play much the same
Grant Fuels Novice have “A” tourney to play
TEMISAKMING SHORES (Staff) – The Grant Fuels Novice team will host the Northern Ontario Hockey Association (NOHA) championship for A-level teams February 28-March 2.They’ll take on Iroquois Falls Friday at 2 p.m. in Haileybury.Saturday at 8 a.m. at the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena in New Liskeard the opponent will be
Double round robin for Pedersen NOHA
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The Pedersen Pee Wee Puckhounds will compete for the A title at the Northern Ontario Hockey Association (NOHA) playoffs in Kapuskasing this week.Pedersens start their quest on Friday, February 28, against the Hearst Lumber Kings at 3:30.At 8 p.m. they’ll take on Kapuskasing.Saturday they’re back at
Rotary Pee Wees hosting NOHA “C” playoffs
Steven Larocque Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Home ice beckons for the Rotary Pee Wees.The Temiskaming Shores Minor Hockey Association (TSMHA) team is hosting the Northern Ontario Hockey Association (NOHA) Pee Wee C tournament February 28-March 2.“Home ice is always easier I find for everybody,” said coach Marty Thibault in a telephone
From The Hack
What a week!It was a golden week for Canada at the Sochi Games. Jennifer Jones’ and Brad Jacobs’ rinks defeated Sweden and Great Britain respectively to claim gold medals for Canada in Olympic curling. Jones ran the table over the course of the Games, going undefeated. Jacobs was off to
Horne granite report
From March 7-9 the Horne Granite Centre is holding The Horne Granite Brier (Freebie). The cost to enter will be $20 a person for the supper. Teams will be playing for a trophy. The club would like 16 men’s teams and eight ladies. All teams are welcome. The Signup sheet
NEOAA basketball
Spartans hope home court sparks trip to OFSAASteven Larocque Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – One win.That’s all it’ll take on Thursday for the Englehart High School (EHS) Spartans to make a long awaited trip to the provincial Boys basketball championship.The Senior squad is hosting the four-team North Eastern Ontario Athletic Association (NEOAA) regional
Weekend split
Cubs and Flyers to decide first round series at The ShepSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The New Liskeard Cubs and the Kapuskasing Flyers will meet Wednesday evening, February 19, at the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena in a winner-take-all game three matchup to decide the first-round winner of their quarter-final series.In
Sport Shorts
Allow me in my humble capacity as a sport and recreation enthusiast to award the City of Temiskaming Shores Recreation/Leisure Services Department a gold medal for their performance last week during a public meeting held at the Riverside Place.What a fantastic idea to host a public meeting concerning recreation to
Eberts take the long road for Bantam action
DISTRICT (Special) - The Ebert Welding Bantam Puckhounds travelled north early Saturday morning, February 15, for a tiring four-game road trip to Hearst and Kapuskasing, coming home with a win, loss and a pair of ties.EBERTS 2 HLK 2In the first game with the Hearst Lumber Kings the teams skated