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  • Indians Win First Two Games in Round 3 of Playoffs

    Joe Francis|Jul 25, 2019

    Photos by Joe Francis The Akwesasne Jr. B Indians started Round 3 of the playoffs with a 17-12 win against Nepean on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at the Anowarakowa Arena. On Tuesday, they visited the Knights and came out with a 13-12 win in double overtime. On Thursday, July 25 the Knights will return to the Anowarakowa for game 3 at 8pm. The remainder of the games (if needed): Saturday, July 27th - Akwesasne @ Nepean Sunday, July 28th - Nepean @ Akwesasne...

  • Jr. B Moves on in Playoffs

    Joe Francis|Jul 18, 2019

    Photos by Joe Francis The Jr. B Indians are making their way through the playoffs first ousting the Brampton Excelsiors and now, winning the last three of five games, they have moved past the West Durham Ironheads. After losing the first two games of the series the Indians won three straight over the weekend. On Friday they beat the Ironheads easily 15-5, on Saturday with a score of 17-8, and on Sunday, July 14th, they won the series with a close 8-6 victory at the A'nowara'ko:wa Arena. The...

  • HTI Beats OHA 4-1 at Anowarako:wa

    Joe Francis|Feb 16, 2017

    The A'nowara'ko:wa Arena hosted a Junior Girls 20U Hockey game over the weekend. HTI of Murmur, Ontario took on OHA of Cornwall on Saturday, February 11, 2017. HTI has two female hockey players from Akwesasne, Bailey Thomas and Amber Thomas, and they won with a score of 4-1....

  • Rapids Novice A Shutout Spencerville

    Joe Francis|Feb 16, 2017

    On Friday, February 10, 2017 the Seaway Valley Rapids Novice A hockey team shutout Spencerville 4-0 at the Benson Center. Dash Adams (#12) and Houston Johnson (#18) play on the team....

  • Rapids Lose to Silver Seven

    Joe Francis|Jan 26, 2017

    The Seaway Valley Rapids Peewee AA team took on the Ottawa Silver Seven on Sunday night at the Anowarako:wa Arena. Seaway lost 1 to 4 but put up a good game....

  • Bantam Wolves Beat Char-Lan 8-2

    Joe Francis|Jan 19, 2017

    The Akwesasne Wolves Bantam took on the Char-Lan at the Anowarako:wa Arena over the weekend. The Wolves beat them with a score of 8 to 2....

  • Highlanders Include Two from Akwesasne

    Joe Francis|Dec 1, 2016

    The Canadian Premier Junior Hockey League is well under way. Akwesasne players Nonkon Thomas and Tommy Thomas of the Glengarry Highlanders Jr. A hockey took on the Ottawa Ole Town Rebels Saturday night in the team's hometown arena in Maxville. Ole Town came away with the win with a score of 5 to 2 over the Highlanders. Nonkon Thomas had a goal in the third period. Both players had a great showing on both offense and defensive line play against the Ottawa team....

  • Akwesasne Attack U16 are Flour City Face Off Champions

    Joe Francis|Nov 13, 2014

    The Akwesasne Attack went to Rochester this weekend to play in the fifth annual Flour City Face Off Tournament. The Akwesasne Attack U16 team came home undefeated in play. They are coached by Shane Francis and Trey Adams. The team played against teams from Western NY and the Rochester area, as well in the Championship game against the team known as D20, who were from the Oshawa area. Congratulations to the team, and parents who attended....

  • Scenes from the 2014 Akwesasne Fall Brawl

    Joe Francis|Oct 23, 2014

    A handful of teams came out for the 3rd annual Akwesasne Fall Brawl on October 18th and 19th. The 2014 Fall Brawl was hosted by Thompson Lacrosse, and for the first time it was hosted at Massena High school grounds. Akwesasne's Homegrown team won the tournament with a 5-0 record....

  • Jr. B Indians Win Over Clarington

    Joe Francis|Aug 2, 2012

    On Saturday July 28th, the Jr. B Indians avenged their loss from Friday night, beating out the Clarington Green Gaels by a score of 13 to 6 in the fourth game of the series. The boys were literally flying as you can see in the pictures! The Jr. B Indians will start their final series against the Six Nations Rebels in Six Nations in Ohsweken, Powless Arena. They will play the first game on Saturday August 4th at 8 pm, and the second on Sunday Aug. 5th at 2pm.The remaining three games are...

  • Akwesasne players compete and win at Rochester Turkey Shoot

    Joe Francis|Nov 13, 2008

    On Sunday November 9th, 2008, the Onondaga Redhawks, with players from Akwesasne, teamed up to enter the 2008 New York State Turkey Shoot Varsity Division three competition at the Total Sports Experience Field House Complex in Rochester, NY. Players from Akwesasne were Ty Thompson, Corey Thompson, Tevin Terrance, Seth Oakes, Hank Delisle and Shane Francis. The first challenge of the day was a team from North Colonie, NY, and proved to be a huge upset for Colonie as the Redhawks easily outplayed...