Junior ‘A’ hockey is soon to return to northeastern Ontario. Having received the go ahead from the various public health officials, the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League is set to begin the 2020-2021 regular season in mid November. With safety precautions and guidelines in place, first pucks are poised to […]
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Tyler Bertuzzi thrilled to remain in Hockeytown
Restricted free agent awarded a one-year contract on Tuesday after arbitration hearing DETROIT — After drafting 12 players and adding eight more in free agency earlier this month, the Detroit Red Wings’ extraordinarily busy transactional offseason continued Tuesday when forward Tyler Bertuzzi was granted a one-year, $3.5 million contract by […]
Lake Superior State Hockey Announces 2020-21 Season Schedule
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Lake Superior State hockey, in conjunction with the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA), has released its schedule for the 2020-21 season. The Lakers schedule consists of 25 games total, including seven non-conference meetings and 18 conference games. All contests will be played against WCHA opponents this […]
MHSAA Football Playoff pairings set
Here are the pairings for the 2020 MHSAA Football Playoffs, which begin Oct. 29-31 with District First Round games in the 11-Player Playoffs and Regional First Round Games in the 8-Player Playoffs. For the first time this season, all 11-player teams were divided into eight divisions before play began. Because of […]
Blue Devils fall in Legends Division clash
By Scott Nason“The Game” ESPN 1400TheGameSportsShow.podbean.com The Sault High Blue Devils fell at undefeated Kingsley on Friday night, 40-6, in a Northern Michigan Football League Legends Division contest. These two teams entered the game undefeated in league play, with the defending champion Stags now likely to win the conference title […]
Junior hockey’s return to play
Could this be the beginning of more junior hockey action? The news that the 12 teams representing the Saskatchewan Jr. Hockey League have been cleared for an immediate return to the playing of games might be taken as good news for the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League. As the province […]
Red Wings head coach Jeff Blashill on “The Game” ESPN 1400
By Scott Nason“The Game” ESPN 1400TheGameSportsShow.podbean.com Tune into ESPN 1400 on Monday night from 6-8 p.m., to the Twin Sault’s only local, regional, and national sports show “The Game”. Special guests include Sault Ste. Marie native and head coach of the Detroit Red Wings, Jeff Blashill, who will talk about […]
MHSAA Executive Director pleased with fall sports season, winter season on schedule
By Scott Nason“The Game” ESPN 1400TheGameSportsShow.Podbean.com Michigan High School Athletic Association Executive Director, Mark Uyl, says he is incredibly pleased with how the fall sports season has begun, and the winter sports season is on as scheduled, across the state. Uyl made his comments this past Monday night’s edition of […]
GLIAC commissioner gives update on return to play in the conference
By Scott Nason“The Game” ESPN 1400TheGameSportsShow.podbean.com Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Commissioner, Kris Dunbar, says the conferences fall sports season will be played in the Spring of 2021 and the winter sports season is scheduled to start in January 2021, as the conference and NCAA continue to cope with the […]
Blue Devils bounce back to knock off Huskies
By Scott Nason“The Game” ESPN 1400TheGameSportsShow.polbean.com The Sault High Blue Devils improved to 3-1 on the season last Friday night at VanCitters Field, as they knocked off Benzie Central, 34-13, in a Northern Michigan Football League Legends division contest. Junior quarterback Jakob Davie threw a pair of touchdown passes, and […]