LAKERS ANNOUNCE OPENING NIGHT ROSTER

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

FORT FRANCES, ON – The Fort Frances Lakers have announced the roster for opening night of the 2023/24 season as they take on the Ice Dogs at the Dryden Memorial Arena on September 22 and 23.  The roster consists of 3 goaltenders, 7 defence, and 13 forwards.

Forwards
Cobe Delaney (La Ronge Ice Wolves SJHL, 2003/03/13), Emerson Evans (Kenora Thistles U18 AAA, 2005/03/23), Brandon Gustafson (Kenora Thistles U18 AAA, 2005/02/21), Landon Lowes (Kenora Thistles U18 AAA, 2005/07/02), Noah McPherson (Fort Frances Muskies High School, 2005/08/03), Remington Richardson (Gillette Wild NA3HL, 2003/07/14), Nolan Rideout (Fort Frances Lakers SIJHL, 2004/07/27), Trever Sanderson (Fort Frances Lakers SIJHL, 2003/01/13), Clark Scaddan (Fort Frances Lakers SIJHL, 2004/09/22), Ian Snooks (Fort Frances Lakers SIJHL, 2004/01/01), Ryker Watt (Fort Frances Lakers SIJHL, 2004/08/11), Jack Wood (Fort Frances Lakers SIJHL, 2004/08/31), Teagan Wrolstad (Fort Frances Muskies High School, 2006/06/22).

Defence
Foster Couvier (Yellowhead Chiefs U18 AAA, 2005/05/21), Josh Greene (Fort Frances Lakers SIJHL, 2003/09/24), Evan Kabel (Fort Frances Muskies High School, 2005/12/28), Darnell Kempf (Fort Frances Lakers SIJHL, 2004/03/21), Kale Nelson (Kenora Thistles U18 AAA, 2006/05/12), Deagan Watson (Warroad High School, 2006/06/19), Matt Wherley (International Falls High School, 2004/10/06).

Goaltenders
Jack Orchard (Kam River Fighting Walleye SIJHL, 2003/04/22), Gunner Paradis (Thunder Bay Bandits LJHL, 2004/08/01), Lukas Toth (Port Alberni Bombers VIJHL, 2005/06/14).

The Lakers return to the Memorial Sports Centre on September 29 for their first home game of the season against the defending SIJHL Champions Kam River Fighting Walleye.

For media inquiries, please contact:
Tara Allaire
Media Relations Coordinator
Fort Frances Lakers
fortfranceslakersgm@gmail.com