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2012/13 Summer Camp Tryouts. July 20-22, 2012 International Falls Bronco Arena.
The Lakers have also announced that they will be holding an open prospects camp July 20-22 across in International Falls, Minn.
Registration for six hours of ice is $80.
Ice times will be announced at a later date.
For more information contact Head Coach/General Manager Wayne Strachan at 807-275-7798 or wayne@fortfranceslakers.com.
Open Summer Camp Registration Form - (Word)
Date: Apr 30, 2012
Lakers announce award winners
Fort Frances Lakers Hockey
News Update
Team contact: Wayne Strachan, Head Coach/General Managerwayne@fortfranceslakers.com (Email)
Release date: Monday, April 30, 2012
Lakers announce award winners
FORT FRANCES, Ont. -- The Superior International Junior Hockey League's Fort Frances Lakers have announced the year-end award winners for the 2011-12 season.
Sharing co-most valuable player honours were forward Byron Katapaytuk and goaltender Tyler Ampe.
Katapaytuk was also the SIJHL's leading scorer and the league's Pizza Hut player of the year while Ampe was a finalist for the SIJHL goaltender of the year award while winning a combined 31 games in both regular season and playoff games.
Jordan Larson was recognized as the Lakers' rookie of the year matching the same award at the league level.
Rounding out the team honours were Connor Hady, who picked up the best defenceman nod, Merritt Rysavy (Most Gentlemanly), Jon Carlson (Most Dedicated) and Davis Smith. (Hardest Worker)
The Lakers have also announced that they will be holding an open prospects camp July 20-22 across in International Falls, Minn.
Registration for six hours of ice is $80.
Ice times will be announced at a later date.
For more information contact Head Coach/General Manager Wayne Strachan at 807-275-7798 or wayne@fortfranceslakers.com.
Open Camp registration Form
Fort Frances Lakers
P.O. Box 76
Fort Frances, ON
P9A 3M5
FORT FRANCES LAKERS’ “WITNESS THE POWER”
Pre – Camp Registration:
Summer Camp Dates: July 20 – 22, 2012
Fee: $80.00 (6 hours of ice time) Bring to registration at camp.
Name: ______________________________________________________________________
Phone Number: _____________________________________________________________
Cell Number: ________________________________________________________________
Email: _______________________________________________________________________
Position: _____________________________________________________________________
I (we) the undersigned, being Parents or Guardians of ________________________________________, accept the terms of registration and agree that the Fort Frances Lakers’ coaches, directors, employees, volunteers, instructors, along with the ice arena and its employees are not liable for, nor held responsible for any accident or loss, however caused, and agree to release same from all claims or damages. We further agree that the applicant has no medical problems and is in good physical health and that we will be responsible for all medical and dental claims, or insurance. I have read and understand this waiver.
Signature: _____________________________________
Date: _________________________________
BELIEVE, ACHIEVE, AND SUCCEED!
The SIJHL Fort Frances Lakers have started their recruiting for the 2012/13 season.
Are you interested in playing for the Fort Frances Lakers. Please read below.
The Fort Frances Lakers are now accepting player recruitment applications. If you are interested in playing for the Fort Frances Lakers please complete the below form and email it to Wayne@fortfranceslakers.com
Or you can print the application off and mail it to
Fort Frances Lakers
PO Box 76,
Fort Frances, ON,
P9A 3M5
If you have any questions or concerns please call Head Coach/General Manager Wayne Strachan at the below numbers.
Office Phone - (807) 274-6889
Cell Phone - (807) 275-7798
2012/13 Player Questionairre - "word"
2012/13 Player Questionairre - "pdf"
Date: Apr 11, 2012
Bill Salonen Cup game 7 re-cap
SIJHL Media Update
Release date: Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Wisconsin Wilderness repeat as SIJHL champions
SPOONER, Wis. – Mike Dietrich’s second goal of the game during a two-man advantage with 11:36 remaining proved to be the difference as the Wisconsin Wilderness edged the Fort Frances Lakers 4-3 Wednesday in the seventh and deciding game of the Superior International Junior Hockey League’s Bill Salonen Cup championship final.
With the victory the Wilderness rallied from a 3-1 series deficit to not only capture the SIJHL crown, but also advance to the Dudley-Hewitt Cup Central Canadian Jr. A championship, which gets underway Tuesday in Thunder Bay.
Wisconsin was the first to strike in this one as Dietrich scooped up a loose puck in the slot and darted to his right where he ripped a quick shot past Tyler Ampe in the Fort Frances net at 12:19 of the opening period.
Extending the Wilderness cushion to 2-0 five minutes into the middle frame was Nick Drill as he was sent down the left side and made no mistake blasting his attempt past Ampe.
Drill struck again at 15:17, just moments after leaving the penalty box, where he was sprung free and tucked one through Ampe’s legs while falling to put Wisconsin up 3-0.
A much-needed tally by the Lakers came in the final moments of the second session as Henry Gutierrez fired a shot towards the net that beat a screened Tanner Milliron in the Wilderness net.
SIJHL Pizza Hut player of the year Byron Katapaytuk then pulled the Lakers to within one at 3:11 of the third as he lifted a backhander over Milliron’s shoulder.
With two Lakers in the penalty box Wisconsin went back up a pair as Dietrich finished off a nice three-way passing play with Zach Blaisdell and Anthony Calabrese that left him with a tap-in into a wide-open net.
The ever-resilient Lakers refused to quit and were rewarded with an extra-attacker goal with 1:10 remaining as Ampe was on the Fort Frances bench in favour of an extra attacker.
However, the visitors could not net the equalizer as the Wilderness ran out the clock in capturing their second consecutive SIJHL championship.
Shots on goal in the contest favoured Fort Frances 38-30.
SIJHL Bill Salonen Cup
No. 1 Wisconsin Wilderness vs. No. 2 Fort Frances Lakers
Wisconsin wins best-of-seven series 4-3
Schedule
Game 1: Fort Frances 4 Wisconsin 2
Game 2: Wisconsin 6 Fort Frances 5 (OT)
Game 3: Fort Frances 7 Wisconsin 5
Game 4: Fort Frances 2 Wisconsin 1
Game 5: Wisconsin 3 Fort Frances 1
Game 6: Wisconsin 1 Fort Frances 0
Game 7: Wisconsin 4 Fort Frances 3
Game 7 SIJHL Bill Salonen Cup
Lakers vs Wilderness Wednesday April 7th in Spooner Wisconsin. Game starts at 7pm
Date: Apr 09, 2012
Bill Salonen Cup game 6 re-cap
SIJHL Media Update
Release date: Monday, April 9, 2012
SIJHL final to go the distance as Wisconsin wins game 6
FORT FRANCES, Ont. – The Wisconsin Wilderness staved off elimination for a second straight contest as they rode the shutout goaltending of Tanner Milliron to blank the Fort Frances Lakers 1-0 Monday and thus force a seventh and deciding game Wednesday to determine a Superior International Junior Hockey League Bill Salonen Cup champion.
That match-up goes 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Northwest Sports Complex in Spooner, Wis., with the winner advancing to the Dudley-Hewitt Cup Central Canadian Jr. A championship April 17-21 in Thunder Bay.
The lone tally of the night came 2:18 into the second period as Wilderness forward Wilson Housley beat Lakers’ netminder Tyler Ampe as he notched his sixth marker of the postseason.
Milliron did the rest for Wisconsin turning aside all 23 shots he faced to record the victory and keep his team alive in their quest for the second straight SIJHL title.
Ampe was also solid, despite the setback, stopping 30 of 31 on the night.
SIJHL Bill Salonen Cup
No. 1 Wisconsin Wilderness vs. No. 2 Fort Frances Lakers
Best-of-seven series tied 3-3
Schedule
Game 1: Fort Frances 4 Wisconsin 2
Game 2: Wisconsin 6 Fort Frances 5 (OT)
Game 3: Fort Frances 7 Wisconsin 5
Game 4: Fort Frances 2 Wisconsin 1
Game 5: Wisconsin 3 Fort Frances 1
Game 6: Wisconsin 1 Fort Frances 0
Game 7: Wednesday, April 11 @ Wisconsin 7 p.m.
Lakers 2 Wilderness 1
It was a night of broken records at the IFK arena tonight. The Lakers broke an attendance record with over 750 in attendance for tonights game, a 50/50 draw of over $1000.00, and more than 65 pucks for the puck chuck. The Lakers also came from behind tonight doubling up the Wilderness 2-1 to take a strangle hold on the SIJHL Bill Salonen Cup series 3 games to 1.
The first period went scoreless as both teams battled back and forth with both goaltendenders standing tall for their teams.
In the second period, Jeremy Johnson put the Wilderness on the board at 13:41 after taking a pass from Shane Topf and Wilson Housely he fired the puck behind Tyler Ampe. That would be all of the offense for the period.
The Lakers came out hard and fast early in the final period. Connor Hady fed the puck to a streaking Jordan Larson who buried a blistering snapper past Wilderness goalie Tanner Milliron to tie the game at 1-1. The game remained tie until the 12:15 mark when Steve Terry broke out of the Lakers zone and feeding Henry Guiterrez. Guiterrez spotted Alex Bruess streaking up the left wing and feathered a great pass to Bruess who made no mistake going high glove side giving the Lakers their first lead and eventual winner of the game.
Tyler Ampe picked up his third win of the series facing 29 shots, while Tanner Milliron saw 26 Laker shots in the loss.
The Lakers now head to Wisconsin for game 5 on Saturday April 7th, 2012. Game 6 if needed will be back in Fort Frances on Monday April 9th at 7:30pm in the IFK arena.
Lakers Game 3 win 7-5 over Wilderness
Annual Fort Frances Lakers Good Friday Fish Fry
Fort Frances Lakers
Annual Good Friday Fish Fry Fundraiser
Friday, April 6, 2012 @ 5pm to 7pm
Couchiching Multi Purpose Building
Cost: Adults $13 / Children 8 and under $8
Fish, Wild Rice, Baked Beans, Coleslaw,
Bannock, Beverage, and Dessert
Game 2 heartbreaking loss in O.T. won't dim the Lakers accomplishments or confidence as they return home for two games.
Lakers Win Game 1 of the SIJHL's Bill Salonen Cup.
"Come out and support your Lakers."
SIJHL Bill Salonen Cup schedule
Wisconsin Wilderness vs. Fort Frances Lakers
(Best-of-seven series)
Game 1: Sunday, April 1 @ Wisconsin 7:30 p.m. (Northwest Sports Complex)
Game 2: Monday, April 2 @ Wisconsin 7 p.m. (Northwest Sports Complex)
Game 3: Wednesday, April 4 @ Fort Frances 7:30 p.m. (Ice for Kids Arena)
Game 4: Thursday, April 5 @ Fort Frances 7:30 p.m. (Ice for Kids Arena)
Game 5*: Saturday, April 7 @ Wisconsin 7 p.m. (Northwest Sports Complex)
Game 6*: Monday, April 9 @ Fort Frances 7:30 p.m. (Ice for Kids Arena)
Game 7*: Wednesday, April 11 @ Wisconsin 7 p.m. (Northwest Sports Complex)
*-if necessary
Bill Salonen Cup Schedule - PDF
News
Date: Mar 23, 2012
Bill Salonen Cup schedule set
SIJHL MEDIA UPDATE
Release date: Friday, March 23, 2012
Schedule set for SIJHL Bill Salonen Cup final
THUNDER BAY, Ont. – The Superior International Junior Hockey League announced Friday the schedule for the Bill Salonen Cup finals, featuring the Wisconsin Wilderness and the Fort Frances Lakers, is now set.
The best-of-seven series for the SIJHL championship will get underway on Sunday, April 1 at the Northwest Sports Complex in Spooner, Wis. with the opening face-off being at 7:30 p.m.
Game 2 goes following night back in Spooner, with this contest starting at 7 p.m.
Action will then shift to Ice for Kids Arena in Fort Frances for games 3 and 4 on April 4-5. Both of those match-ups feature a 7:30 p.m. start time.
If necessary, the series will continue at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 7 in Spooner with game 5.
A sixth game, if required, will be on Monday, April 9 back in Fort Frances at 7:30 p.m.
Should a seventh and deciding contest be necessary, it will be played on Wednesday, April 11 with Wisconsin serving as the home team at the Northwest Sports Complex. Game time would be 7 p.m.
The Bill Salonen Cup champion will then advance to represent the SIJHL, along with the host Thunder Bay North Stars, at the 2012 Dudley-Hewitt Cup Central Canadian Jr. A Hockey Championship April 17-21 at the Fort William Gardens.
News
Date: Mar 22, 2012
SIJHL playoff update
Photo credit: James Mirabelli, www.jamesmirabelli.com
SIJHL Media Update
Release date: Thursday, March 22, 2012
Wisconsin joins Fort Frances in Bill Salonen Cup final
THUNDER BAY, Ont. – The Wisconsin Wilderness have joined the Fort Frances Lakers as the two teams that will compete for the Bill Salonen Cup and the Superior International Junior Hockey League championship.
Wisconsin earned their place in the final after completing a four-game sweep of the Thunder Bay North Stars Thursday evening with a 5-2 victory at the Fort William Gardens.
The lone tally of the opening frame came off the stick of Wilderness forward Clark Anderson who struck at 16:25.
Mike Dietrich increased the lead to 2-0 early in the middle stanza beating North Stars’ netminder Marc Nother with his seventh goal of the playoffs.
Thunder Bay stormed out in the third to tie it thanks to markers from Sam Dubinsky and Quinn Rempel making it 2-2 by 7:32 of the session.
However Wisconsin answered right back at 8:58 as Jordan Shockley notched the eventual game-winner to put the Wilderness ahead for good.
Nick Drill added some insurance with four minutes to go and Anderson’s second of the night, into the empty net, iced it in the late stages.
Tanner Milliron made 25 saves to record the victory while Nother faced 21 shots in defeat.
Despite the setback, the North Stars’ season is not over as they will serve as the host team in the Dudley-Hewitt Cup Central Canadian Jr. A championship, April 17-21 at the Gardens.
They will be joined by either Wisconsin or Fort Frances along with the winners of the Northern Ontario and Ontario Jr. Hockey Leagues in a quest to see who will represent the region at the Royal Bank Cup May 5-13 in Humboldt, Sask.
The schedule for the Bill Salonen Cup final between Wisconsin and Fort Frances will be released once it is finalized.
Lakers advance to the Bill Salonen Cup
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SIJHL Media Update
Release date: Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Lakers finish off Ice Dogs; Wisconsin win away from sweep of Thunder Bay
THUNDER BAY, Ont. – Semifinal play in the Superior International Junior Hockey League resumed Wednesday on two fronts with the Fort Frances Lakers becoming the first team to qualify for the Bill Salonen Cup finals while the Wisconsin Wilderness moved one win away from joining them.
FORT FRANCES LAKERS 3 DRYDEN ICE DOGS 2 (OT) – A Jordan Christianson goal 3:55 into overtime was the difference as Fort Frances edged Dryden 3-2 at Memorial Arena.
With the victory the Lakers sweep the best-of-seven semifinal series 4-0 and now advance to the Bill Salonen Cup finals vs. either Wisconsin or Thunder Bay.
Pizza Hut player of the year Byron Katapaytuk opened the scoring for Fort Frances beating Ice Dogs’ goaltender Kim Wildhaber with his SIJHL-best seventh tally of the playoffs at 9:03 of the first period.
Ian Schachte pulled Dryden even four minutes later as his shot eluded Tyler Ampe in the Lakers’ net.
Following a scoreless middle session, SIJHL rookie of the year Jordan Larson put the visitors back on top with a power play marker at the 4:25 mark of the third period.
The Ice Dogs answered back again to force overtime as Ty Brueggeman notched the equalizer with 12:52 remaining in regulation.
That set the stage for Christianson to win it as he drove down the left side and fired a shot past Wildhaber to clinch the series and give Fort Frances a place in the finals.
Shots on goal ended up 26-20 in favour of the Lakers.
Date: Mar 20, 2012
SIJHL playoff update
SIJHL Media Update
Release date: Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Lakers win away from berth in Bill Salonen Cup final
DRYDEN, Ont. – Adam Wensley’s power play marker 15:55 into the second period proved to be the game-winner as the Fort Frances Lakers edged the Dryden Ice Dogs 4-3 Tuesday evening in Superior International Junior Hockey League semifinal action at Memorial Arena.
Fort Frances now leads the best-of-seven series 3-0 and go for the sweep Wednesday in game 4 at 7:30 p.m. back in Dryden.
The Lakers jumped out to a quick start in this one grabbing a 2-0 lead by the 1:06 mark, which spelled an early end to Dryden starter Dean Shepherdson’s night as Jaret Leclair and Byron Katapaytuk both beat the Ice Dogs’ netminder.
Kim Wildhaber entered the contest and went the rest of the way between the pipes for the home side.
Tyson Holder scored on the power play at 4:04 to pull Dryden to within one heading into the middle frame.
After Jon Carlson restored the Lakers’ two-goal cushion at 6:02 of the second period, the Ice Dogs responded with Holder’s second of the evening and one by Diego Breckenridge a minute and 24 seconds apart to level the proceedings at 3-3.
Wensley however notched the difference maker capitalizing on a man advantage opportunity in the latter stages of the middle session with the final goal of the night.
Fort Frances goaltender Tyler Ampe shut the door the rest of the way making 21 stops on the night to pick up the win.
Wildhaber faced 26 shots in a losing cause in relief.
The Fort Frances Lakers wish to extend an explanation and apology to those fans unable to follow their progress on Point streak, Gamelive and Neulion the past two games. Due to some equipment difficulty (modem problems) we have been unable to complete point streak or broadcast in real time. The issue is being resolved tomorrow and we should be back in business for the next home game. Again we apologize to all Laker player family members and fans for this interruption at a very inopportune time.
Fort Frances Lakers beat Dryden Ice Dogs 4-2 after comeback scare
Memorial Sports Center Sat, Mar 17, 2012
Fort Frances Lakers survived a determined comeback attempt by Dryden Ice Dogs on the way to a 4-2 win.
Fort Frances Lakers made the score 4-1 on a goal by Jaret Leclair at 8:28 in the third period, and Dryden Ice Dogs got as close as 4-2 when Cole Sonstebo scored 13:47 into the third period.
The win gave Fort Frances Lakers a 2-0 lead in the best of seven series.
Fort Frances Lakers excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in four chances.
Fort Frances Lakers was helped by Jon Carlson, who registered one goal. Carlson scored on the power play 6:28 into the second period to make the score 2-0 Fort Frances Lakers. Connor Hady picked up the assist. Fort Frances Lakers additionally got points from Byron Katapaytuk, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Fort Frances Lakers also got a goal from Henry Gutierrez as well. In addition, Fort Frances Lakers received assists from Ryan Wildman, who had one and Merritt Rysavy, who had two.
Dryden Ice Dogs also got points from Ty Brueggeman, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Other players who recorded assists for Dryden Ice Dogs were Thomas Greene, who had one.
Tyler Ampe made 27 saves for Fort Frances Lakers on 29 shots. Fort Frances Lakers totaled 17 minutes in penalty time with six minors and one major and went 1-for-5 on the power play. Fort Frances Lakers ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Colton Spicer was ejected from the game. Dean Shepherdson recorded 24 saves for Dryden Ice Dogs. Dryden Ice Dogs ended with 17 minutes in penalty time with six minors and one major. For Dryden Ice Dogs, Bryden Izzard was ejected from the game.
Christianson leads Fort Frances Lakers over Dryden Ice Dogs, 7-2
Memorial Sports Center Fri, Mar 16, 2012
Jordan Christianson had two goals and one assist to lead Fort Frances Lakers to a 7-2 victory over Dryden Ice Dogs.
Christianson's tallies came at 1:21 into the third period to make the score 3-1 Fort Frances Lakers and 13:44 into the third to make the score 5-1 Fort Frances Lakers.The win gave Fort Frances Lakers a 1-0 lead in the best of seven series.
Fort Frances Lakers forced Dryden Ice Dogs' netminders to work without much rest, getting 38 shots and forcing 31 saves. Dean Shepherdson made 30 stops and Kim Wildhaber made one. Fort Frances Lakers stifled Dryden Ice Dogs' power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man.
Fort Frances Lakers additionally got points from Byron Katapaytuk, who also racked up one goal and three assists. Fort Frances Lakers also got a goal from Merritt Rysavy as well. In addition, Fort Frances Lakers received assists from Ryan Wildman, who had three and Josh Scott, Jaret Leclair, Blake Boaz, Colton Spicer, and Jordan Larson, who each chipped in one.
Dryden Ice Dogs forced Fort Frances Lakers goalie Tyler Ampe to work between the pipes, taking 33 shots. Dryden Ice Dogs did not rack up many penalties in the contest, tallying only one minor for 22 minutes in penalty time.
Dryden Ice Dogs was helped by Ryan Lobreau, who finished with two goals. Lobreau scored the first of his two goals at 7:42 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Dryden Ice Dogs. Jesse Linner provided the assist. Lobreau's next tally made the score 6-2 Fort Frances Lakers with 2:28 left in the third period. Diego Breckenridge assisted on the tally.
Ampe rejected 31 shots on goal for Fort Frances Lakers. Fort Frances Lakers incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. Dryden Ice Dogs registered zero goals on three power play opportunities.
Laker Fans get ready for the Playoffs.
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Fort Frances Lakers vs. Dryden Ice Dogs
Best-of-seven series
Game 1: Friday, March 16 @ Fort Frances 7:30 p.m. (Ice for Kids)
(Lakers win game 1........7-2 over Ice Dogs)
Game 2: Saturday, March 17 @ Fort Frances 7:30 p.m. (Ice for Kids)
(Lakers win game 2..........4-2 over Ice Dogs)
Game 3: Tuesday, March 20 @ Dryden 7:30 p.m. (Memorial)
Game 4: Wednesday, March 21 @ Dryden 7:30 p.m. (Memorial)
Game 5*: Friday, March 23 @ Fort Frances 7:30 p.m. (Ice for Kids)
Game 6*: Sunday, March 25 @ Dryden Time T.B.A. (Memorial)
Game 7*: Tuesday, March 27 @ Fort Frances 7:30 p.m. (Ice for Kids)
*-if necessary
Date: Mar 11, 2012
Semifinal match-ups set
SIJHL Media Update
Release date: Sunday, March 11, 2012
Semifinal match-ups set
THUNDER BAY, Ont. -- The Superior International Junior Hockey League announced Sunday that the match-ups for the semifinal round have been set.
As overall winners of the 1 vs. 2 Showdown following a tiebreaking shootout that required 11 shooters apiece to determine the outcome on Saturday evening, the No. 2 Fort Frances Lakers earned the right to choice their semifinal opponent.
Fort Frances has opted to take on the Dryden Ice Ice Dogs, which means the Wisconsin Wilderness will take on the Thunder Bay North Stars in the other match-up.
By virtue of their higher records during the course of the regular season the Wilderness remain the top seed while the Lakers are second as the two sides will have home ice advantage in the semifinals.
Both series will be best-of-seven affairs with the higher seeds having home ice for games one, two and if necessary five and seven.
The game schedule for each respective series will be released once they are finalized.
SIJHL Playoffs
Semifinals
No. 1 Wisconsin Wilderness vs. No. 3 Thunder Bay North Stars
Schedule: T.B.A.
No. 2 Fort Frances Lakers vs. No. 4 Dryden Ice Dogs
Schedule: T.B.A.
March 10, 2012
McMahon wins the 1 vs. 2 series in a shootout.
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March 9, 2012
Lakers 4 - Wisconsin 1 - Full details
Photos courtesy of Clint Bruyere
Lakers New Uniforms. Click on the photo below to enjoy the slideshow.
March 3, 2012
2011/12 Playoffs
SIJHL PLAYOFFS: 1 VS. 2 SHOWDOWN
No. 1 Wisconsin Wilderness vs. No. 2 Fort Frances Lakers
Series 1:
Game 1: Friday, March 2 @ Wisconsin 7 p.m. (Northwest Sports Complex) Lakers 3 - Wilderness 4 - Final
Game 2: Saturday, March 3 @ Wisconsin 7 p.m. (Northwest Sports Complex) Lakers 1 - Wisconsin 5 - Final
Two-game, total-goal series
Series 2:
Game 1: Friday, March 9 @ Fort Frances 7:30 p.m. (Ice for Kids Arena)
Game 2: Saturday, March 10 @ Fort Frances 7:30 p.m. (Ice for Kids Arena)
Two-game, total-goal series
The remaining SIJHL playoff series dates and times will be announced once they are finalized and confirmed.
Date: Feb 27, 2012
Pizza Hut player of the week
Game photo courtesy Fort Frances Lakers
SIJHL MEDIA UPDATE
PIZZA HUT PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Release date: Monday, Feb. 27, 2012
Lakers' Hamilton named Pizza Hut player of the week
THUNDER BAY, Ont. – The Superior International Junior Hockey League announced Monday that Fort Frances Lakers goaltender Tanner Hamilton has been named the final Pizza Hut player of the week for the 2011-12 regular season.
Hamilton was recognized for stepping in and winning all three starts he made this past week helping Fort Frances record narrow victories over Dryden, Sioux Lookout and Thunder Bay while the club’s other netminder, Tyler Ampe, was out of the line-up.
The 19-year-old native of Saskatoon, Sask. registered those triumphs while posting an impressive .931 save percentage by stopping 81 of 87 shots he faced during the week in those three contests.
Hamilton has made the most of his appearances in net for the Lakers as of late having gone 14-1-2 in his past 17 decisions while registering a 2.73 goals-against average and a .918 save mark during that run.
In recognition of his on-ice efforts, Hamilton will be presented with a gift card courtesy of Pizza Hut.
Honourable mention for the Pizza Hut player of the week award went to Cody Stettin, (F) Duluth Clydesdales; Tanner Milliron, (G) Wisconsin Wilderness; Joshua Blacksmith, (D) Thunder Bay North Stars; Austin Lewis, (F) Dryden Ice Dogs; Tanner Duffney, (F) Sioux Lookout Flyers and Benjamin Brouillard, (F) Iron Range Ironheads.
2011-12 Pizza Hut player-of-the-week recipients
Week 1: (Sept. 12-18) Bram Erickson, (F) Wisconsin Wilderness
Week 2: (Sept. 19-25) Jordan Larson, (F) Fort Frances Lakers
Week 3: (Sept. 26-Oct. 2) Zach Blaisdell, (F) Wisconsin Wilderness
Week 4: (Oct. 3-9) Tyler Ampe, (G) Fort Frances Lakers
Week 5: (Oct. 10-16) Marc Nother, (G) Thunder Bay North Stars
Week 6: (Oct. 17-23) Jeremy Johnson, (F) Wisconsin Wilderness
Week 7: (Oct. 24-30) Jordan Shockley, (F) Duluth Clydesdales
Week 8: (Oct. 31-Nov. 6) Quinn Rempel, (F) Thunder Bay North Stars
Week 9: (Nov. 7-13) Jason Dzurik, (G) Duluth Clydesdales
Week 10: (Nov. 14-20) Jayme Brattengeier, (G) Sioux Lookout Flyers
Week 11: (Nov. 21-27) Byron Katapaytuk, (F) Fort Frances Lakers
Week 12: (Nov. 28-Dec. 4) Ryan Lobreau, (F) Dryden Ice Dogs
Week 13: (Dec. 5-11) Kyle Breukelman, (D) Thunder Bay North Stars
Week 14: (Dec. 12-18) Mike Dietrich, (F) Wisconsin Wilderness
Week 15: (Dec. 19-25) Daniel Morin, (D) Dryden Ice Dogs
Week 16: (Dec. 28-Jan. 8) Hunter Scott, (F) Duluth Clydesdales
Week 17: (Jan. 9-15) Matt Kaarela, (F) Thunder Bay North Stars
Week 18: (Jan. 16-22) Wilson Housley, (F) Wisconsin Wilderness
Week 19: (Jan. 23-29) Chris Hoffman, (F) Sioux Lookout Flyers
Week 20: (Jan. 30-Feb. 5) Hunter Scott, (F) Duluth Clydesdales
Week 21: (Feb. 6-12) Marc Nother, (G) Thunder Bay North Stars
Week 22: (Feb. 13-19) Andrew Anderson, (F) Wisconsin Wilderness
Week 23: (Feb. 20-26) Tanner Hamilton, (G) Fort Frances Lakers
Gutierrez hero in final regular season game
Lakers Byron Katapaytuk 2011/12 Pizza Hut Player of the Year.
Click on the link above or Byron's photo for all the details
Congratulation Byron
Feb 20, 2012
2011-12 SIJHL rookie of the year
SIJHL MEDIA UPDATE
Release date: Monday, Feb. 20, 2012
Lakers' Jordan Larson named SIJHL rookie of the year
THUNDER BAY, Ont. – The Superior International Junior Hockey League announced Monday that Jordan Larson of the Fort Frances Lakers has been named the SIJHL’s rookie of the year for the 2011-12 season.
The 16-year-old Fort Frances product was a near-unanimous choice for the honour earning the highest point total of any player in the award voting process, including six of seven first place votes and one second, in balloting done by the seven-member clubs that comprise the SIJHL.
As the third youngest player in the league, Larson currently leads all rookies in scoring with 68 points in 53 games, which leaves him fifth overall in SIJHL offensive production.
His 34 goals so far this season are the third most of any player in the league while the Lakers are 29-5-4 in games in which he records at least one point.
Larson came out on top over fellow rookie of the year finalists Jeremy Johnson of the Wisconsin Wilderness and Hunter Scott of the Duluth Clydesdales.
The Lakers’ forward becomes the fourth player from Fort Frances to earn the award in the 11-year history of the SIJHL joining the likes of Mitch Cain, who is currently in his freshman season at Bemidji State University of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association.
The following are the all-time SIJHL rookie of the year recipients:
2011-12: Jordan Larson, Fort Frances Lakers
2010-11: Austin Adduono, Wisconsin Wilderness
2009-10: Jameson Shortreed, Fort Frances Lakers
2008-09: Jay Pelletier, Fort William North Stars
2007-08: Mitch Cain, Fort Frances Jr. Sabres
2006-07: Kale Kerbashian, Fort William North Stars
2005-06: Dustin Fummerton, Fort William North Stars
2004-05: Andrew Fernandez, Fort William North Stars
2003-04: Cody Mosbeck, Dryden Ice Dogs
2002-03: Jamie Silverson, Thunder Bay Bulldogs
2001-02: Kevin Webb, Borderland Thunder
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