Sports

ELLIOT LAKE, ON. - The Elliot Lake Bobcats used 7 different scorers en route to a 7-3 win over the visiting Powassan Dragons at the Centennial arena on Friday night.

NEW LISKEARD, ON. - The North Bay Midget AAA Trappers built up a 3-1 first period lead but could not protect it as the New Liskeard Cubs battled back with 4 unanswered goals the rest of the way as Cubs edged the Trappers 5-3.

LITTLE CURRENT, ON. - Playing their second road game in 48 hours, the Temiscaming Royals edged out a 5-3 win over the Islanders. Tonight it was the Royals that got off on the right foot by getting the first two goals.

A less than impressed Guy Blanchard along with Jr. A Trappers head coach Ian Swalucynski look on during a scrum in the second period. Photo by Wayne McClelland.

The West Ferris Trojans defeated the St. Joseph-Scollard Hall Bears 29-14 in NDA junior football action Thursday. The Bears moved the ball behind the powerful running of Jordan Beaudoin as they scored in the opening drive to go ahead 6-0.

A tryout for players born in 1992 or later will take place at RJS Athletic Center at Nipissing University on Sunday, September 27th from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Action that peeled the pavement off East Side Mario’s parking lot was the name of the game at the 7th Annual Power Play for Easter Seals Kids this past Sunday.

The Junior A North Bay Trappers are gearing up for an exciting homestand after playing 4 of their first 5 games on the road to start the 2009-2010 NOJHL season. On Friday, September 25 the Junior A Trappers will battle the Kal Tire Sudbury Jr.

COPPER CLIFF, ON. - Darren Shecapio scored 2 goals in the final 1:30 of play to force overtime and Robin Mendelsohn scored the winner as the Temiscaming Royals fought back to defeat the Sudbury Jr. Wolves 6-5 Wednesday night.

The Nipissing Lakers hockey team is hosting a player meet and greet barbeque for season ticket holders Wednesday night at Troy Field behind Memorial Gardens. The event takes place between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.