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 […]
The French River Rapids are excited to announce the signing of Hunter Brazier of Val Caron, Ontario. Hunter was recently drafted in the 9th Round by the Oshawa Generals of the OHL. Hunter comes to the Rapids from the Sudbury Wolves Minor Midget AAA program where he was captain and leader of his successful team. […]
Shawn Frappier, head coach of the AAA Sudbury Wolves Minor Midgets, barks out instructions during a hockey game at McClelland arena in Copper Cliff, Ont. on Friday December 23, 2016. John Lappa/Sudbury Star/Postmedia Network By Ben Leeson, Sudbury Star Friday, May 11, 2018 1:59:55 EDT PM “As much as I’m all about development, I’m a sore […]
It’s been nearly two weeks since the tragic bus accident occurred in Saskatchewan that took the lives of 16 people and injured 13 others and people from around the world are still coming forward to pay tribute and honour those who lost their lives and help the families affected by it. On Tuesday afternoon, Edmonton […]
Local resident offering cooking lessons to French River Rapids hockey team. From CTV Northern Ontario’s Claude Sharma
French River Rapids forward Levi Siau (93) battles for the puck against Timmins Rock forward Jordan Picard (14) during NOJHL action at McIntyre Arena in Timmins, Ont. on Thursday, December 7, 2017. Thomas Perry/Postmedia Network By Ben Leeson, Sudbury Star Wednesday, January 24, 2018 8:08:09 EST PM Pursuing a hockey career means embracing travel, a fact […]
SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Saturday the following statement regarding the devastating tragedy involving the Humboldt Broncos of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, Friday. “On behalf of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League, our member clubs, team staffs, players, families, billet families and fans, we extend our deepest and heartfelt […]
SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Thursday its 2017-18 regular season award winners as well as its CCM Hockey first and second all-star team recipients. Earning the NOJHL’s Carlo Cattarello Trophy as league Most Valuable Player is Cochrane Crunch defenceman Connor Lovie. The veteran NOJHL blueliner was also named the league’s […]
