Ryan Smith was sleeping. Sitting across from him, Philippe Daoust was busy on his phone. Hunter Brazier was at home sick. Keith Dempsey For The Sudbury Star More from Keith Dempsey For The Sudbury Star Most French River Rapids players were either dozing or looking at their digital devices during the ride back from Kirkland […]
The NOJHL’s French River Rapids were returning from Kirkland Lake, Ont., when their bus hurtled off the highway and down an eight-foot embankment at 80 kilometers an hour early Saturday morning. There were no major injuries. By Ken Campbell January 7, 2019 The way Paul Frustaglio sees it, the only thing that saved the French River […]
New Kingston Frontenacs goaltender Marshall Frappier makes a save at practice in between Ryan Hotchkiss, left, and Ryan Cranford at the Leon’s Centre on Monday. (Ian MacAlpine/The Whig-Standard) IAN MACALPINE / IAN MACALPINE/KINGSTON WHIG-STANDARD/POSTMEDIA NETWORK Ian MacAlpine – The Tillsonburg News More from Ian MacAlpine Coming off a split of games between Christmas and New Year’s, the Kingston Frontenacs […]
Marshall Frappier needed a place to play goal and maybe a boost of confidence. He found both at Noelville Arena. Ben Leeson More from Ben Leeson The Sudbury Wolves prospect joined the French River Rapids of the NOJHL in mid-October and since then has emerged as one of that league’s top netminders. Despite losing his […]
When the French River Rapids begin on-ice training camp sessions, head coach Shawn Frappier wants to see his charges showcase a relentless work-ethic. Keith Dempsey For The Sudbury Star More from Keith Dempsey For The Sudbury Star That’s because, as Frappier sees it, training camp is short-term competition. “You have to go in with the […]
The off-season recruitment of youthful players to French River continues for the Rapids of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League. Hockey News North has confirmed the recent signings by French River of forwards Philippe Daoust, Andrew Gavros, Uniam Rich and Kobe Roe along with goalies Kevin Tardif and Kevin Donaghey. By Randy Russon July 12, 2018 The […]
Hometown boy, Wolves prospect among latest recruits While many hockey players across the province will spend late summer packing up and leaving friends, family and familiar surroundings behind for a chance to advance their careers, Philippe Daoust will be coming home. By Ben Leeson, Sudbury Star Wednesday, July 11, 2018 1:48:06 EDT PM The 16-year-old forward […]
The French River Rapids are proud to announce the signing of Cooper Bowman. Cooper recently played for the OMHA Champion Whitby Wildcats Midget AAA. He played an important role in the teams’ successful year. “Cooper came to our camp with the goal of making the Rapids and impressed me from the first time I saw […]
The French River Rapids Jr A Hockey Club are excited to announce the signing of Ryan Smith of Bala, Ontario. Ryan played for the North Central Ontario Predators where he played Minor-Midget AAA. Ryan was selected in the 11th round to the Sudbury Wolves in the OHL Priority Draft. He also represented Team OMHA Black […]
