Bill Potrecz

Zoe Millian’s dream is about to come true. The 17-year-old, Grade 12 student at Saint Michael Catholic High School leaves this week for the Four Nations U18 Women’s Hockey Tournament in Slovakia where she will suit up as a member of Team France. “I’m really grateful to represent my country because I was born there,” Millian said. “I’m super excited....

Ethan Czata scored in regulation as the Niagara IceDogs edged the Peterborough Petes 2-1 in a shootout Tuesday in Peterborough. Photo: OHL IMAGES. The Peterborough Petes gave the Niagara IceDogs all they could handle Tuesday night. The Petes entered the matchup without a win in their first 12 games this season but it took a goal from Ryan Roobroeck for...

The Niagara IceDogs edged the Sudbury Wolves 4-3 in overtime Sunday. Photo: NIAGARA ICE DOGS. Max Crete has looked like anything but a rookie this season for the Niagara IceDogs. The 16-year-old forward missed part of training camp with an injury but has been a consistent performer since making his Ontario Hockey League debut. Crete netted his sixth goal of...

The Niagara North Front Row Sports Classic is a labour of love for Kathy Ditto. The tournament, which begins Friday at variety of local arenas, is in its seventh season and Ditto, the Niagara North Stars tournament director, has been on board since Day 1. The AAA tournament runs four divisions — U10 to U13— featuring 54 teams from Canada...

Local lacrosse fans will be in for a first Saturday, Nov. 16 when the defending National Lacrosse League champion Buffalo Bandits square off against the Las Vegas Desert Dogs in a pre-season showdown at the Meridian Centre in St. Catharines. Proceeds from the event will support the 2025 Minto Cup Organizing Committee for the hosting of the Junior A National...

Former Niagara North Stars defenceman Michael Craig is off to a strong start in his sophomore season with the Robert Morris Colonials. Photos: ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY. Michael Craig has made more than his share of stops en route to his dream of playing NCAA Division 1 hockey. The 22-year-old grew up in St. Catharines playing AAA for the Niagara North...

Kevin He netted three goals as the Niagara IceDogs edged the Brantford Bulldogs 6-4 Saturday. Photo: OHL IMAGES. = The Niagara IceDogs just keep on winning. The IceDogs ran their record to 13-5 with a 6-4 victory over the Brantford Bulldogs in Ontario Hockey League action Saturday at Brantford. The IceDogs have already surpassed their win total of 12 from...

Greg Margolis is the new coach of the Club Roam Wolves L2 women’s team. Photos: GREG MARGOLIS. The St. Catharines Club Roma Wolves reached across the border to fill the vacant head coaching position with their League2 women’s team. Greg Margolis, a 35-year-old Massachusetts native, has been hired to take over for Rob Lalama and is looking forward to the...

Caleb Bidgood has been a consistent performer for the Fort Erie Meteors this season. Photos: ALEC MURRAY. Caleb Bidgood has found his niche with the Fort Erie Meteors. The 19-year-old native of Courtice (near Oshawa) isn’t a huge goal scorer, but he does chip in on offence from time to time, not to mention being one of the team’s most...

The E.L. Crossley Cyclone finally got over the hump and did so in convincing fashion. The Cyclone raced out to a 20-2 lead after one quarter en route to a 49-27 win over the Sir Winston Churchill Bulldogs to capture the Southern Ontario Secondary Schools Association (SOSSA) senior girls AA basketball championship Thursday on their home court. The Cyclone, who...