Feeling it in French River
French River Rapids of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League have already surpassed their win total from 2016-2017 just six games into the 2017-2018 campaign.
Playing at home on Friday night, French River outlasted the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners 7-6 in double overtime.
First-year coach Ken Strong and his Rapids now have a tidy record of 4-1-1 to begin the season.
French River had a record of 3-51-2 under since-departed coach Moe Mantha last season.
Good for the league the team has improved. Also helps with a manager like sherry bassin .
It’s awesome to see the former basement dwellers enjoying hot starts to the season. I see Blind River keeping it up based on last year, still unsure about French River though.
Speaking of basement dwellers, sadly, as I watch the Espanola Express get pummeled nightly, it leads me to think that franchise needs a complete overhaul from the management down like what happened in French River and Blind River.
There’s something about having a GM double as an assistant coach, and a director of player personnel that never shows up to home games that leads me to believe they really don’t give a you know what. The players deserve better.
I’m stoked for the towns of Noelville and Blind River though, those are some grade A hockey people in charge there.
Thumbs up !! I’m still looking for the LIKE ….thumbs up will do for now…. lol