Sports
Hunters, Bombers tied going into weekend
As the best-of-five series goes to Kahnawake for game three tonight (Friday), the Kahnawake Hunters and the Barrie Bombers have been showing just how close the East division of the Ontario Junior B Lacrosse League (OJBLL) has been this season.
Price heads to Hall
Carey Price’s 15-season career with the Montreal Canadiens will now forever be immortalized, after he and five others were named to the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday afternoon.
Kahnawake, Akwesasne meet in first round
After going into their first-ever playoff series last year as deep underdogs against the North Shore Kodiaks, the Kahnawake Junior C Hunters (7-9) have found themselves on the opposite end of the spectrum this time around as heavy favourites against the Akwesasne Lightning (3-13).
Local laxers in Vermont for friendly
When lacrosse coach Al Jones received the invitation from longtime friend Jeffrey Culkin to have a Kahnawake team play an exhibition game as part of the revival of Junior lacrosse in Vermont, he didn’t hesitate to accept the offer.
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May 29, 2020Lacrosse leagues face uncertainty from COVID-19
Kahnawake Mohawk Jacob Ruest scores a goal while fighting off captain John Lintz of the then three-time defending President’s Cup champion St. Albert Miners at the Kahnawake Sports Complex in 2019. (David Tuan Bui, The Eastern Door)
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April 13, 2020
New group pushes people to be more active
Janice Patton is one of the devoted Soaring Spirit Movement members on Facebook. When she started a special Facebook group, Waneek Horn-Miller wasn’t exactly in the best of spirits.
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March 20, 2020COVID-19 forces Minor Hockey’s end
(David Tuan Bui, The Eastern Door) All Ligue de Hockey Trente-Ouest President’s Cup playoff games were suspended for every Kahnawake Mohawk minor hockey team as of last Friday.
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March 16, 2020Stacey wins title with Cornwall Prowlers
Dylan Stacey celebrates with Cornwall assistant coach Jamie Lavigne. (Courtesy Dylan Stacey) Kahnawake’s Dylan Stacey is a champion. He picked up an assist as the Cornwall Prowlers built up a 4-0 first period lead on the road last Friday, and then hung on to beat the West Carleton Rivermen 7-5 in the fifth and deciding game of the first-ever Eastern Ontario Super League Finals.
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March 2, 2020Mohawks clinch top seed into playoffs
Two Kahnawake Mohawks are being pursued by three HRS Hawks. This was their one and only matchup during the regular season. (Courtesy Baby Blue Memories)
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February 21, 2020
KSS girls earn top spot, boys finish fifth
(Courtesy Alexander Perez) For Teiotsatonteh Diabo, the 2020 Greater Montreal Athletic Association Championships was her chance at redemption. After coming up short in the 2019 finals with silver, Diabo wrestled her way to a gold medal in the 125 KG weight class, signing off her last GMAAs with Kahnawake Survival School as champion. “To come back this year and to win gold for my last year, it was an amazing feeling,” said Diabo.
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February 18, 2020GMAA All-Stars take down defending champs
(Courtesy Alexander Perez) After pinning his opponent, Owen Diabo walked out of the gym with his mom, Kim. Struggling to catch his breath, Diabo reached for his Gatorade, which he heartily chugged.
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February 14, 2020Youngster leading his team in Ontario
Dylan Stacey is taking the Cornwall Prowlers and the Eastern Ontario Sr. A Hockey League by storm. (Courtesy Dylan Stacey)
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January 17, 2020Wrestlers steering in right direction
(Luca Scott, The Eastern Door) Two local wrestling clubs made their presence felt at the Riverdale Invitational Tournament last weekend.
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January 14, 2020Goalie brings home medal and MVP honours
(Courtesy Justin Horne) Sharks’ Goaltender Hayse Horne, 8, earned a silver medal and MVP award for her team despite a 6-2 loss to the undefeated Penguins at the Ligne H-Plus AAA Tourney in Quebec City on the weekend.
