North Star’s Ryan Reid (right, black jersey) takes a shot during the WECSSAA quarterfinal Feb. 12 in Essex. The Wolves lost a 4-1 decision to the Essex Raiders. The North Star Wolves travelled to Essex for the WECSSAA boys hockey playoffs last week but they will travel no further. The Wolves dropped a 4-1 decision in the WECSSAA quarterfinal with a first period goal from Kyle Glover being the only goal for North Star. Despite the loss, North Star head coach Glen Holden was pl

Tournament named for Sandy Repko and Joe Laframboise The Lake Erie North Stars U18 team celebrate a goal against Kitchener. In December, the Essex County hockey community lost a couple of huge supporters. Their legacies were honoured this past weekend as the Lake Erie Minor Hockey Association (LEMHA) held a select tournament in memory of Kingsville’s Sandy Repko and Amherstburg’s Joe Laframboise. There were a total of 31 teams in five separate divisions - U9, U11, U13, U15 -

Admirals assistant coach Justin Toth watches during Saturday’s game. With just two games left in the regular season schedule, the Amherstburg Admirals still do not know who they will face in the post season. Regardless, the local Provincial Junior Hockey League (Jr. C) side will have a solid one-two combination in net. Rookie goalie Landon Dimitroff made 25 saves Saturday night at the Libro Centre but the offence was held off the scoresheet in a 3-0 loss to the Wheatley Omste