Photos and story by Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — If you thought the Leafs were exciting to watch, the Muskoka Shield put on as entertaining a show this afternoon in their home season opener. And payback was sweet for the Jr. A club with Braeden Mitchell potting a hat trick and rookie Isaac Locker […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — The Leafs packed up their golf bags and are off to Detroit tonight for their final home-and-home preseason game (again tomorrow) with the Wings. Both the team an the town were happy with the three-day stay, as hundreds of giddy fans, elementary and high school students (who got to […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — An afternoon matinee — today at 1 p.m. — may not be the ideal time to kick off your home season. But for the Muskoka Shield who are anxious to redeem their last game’s loss to Bancroft, another shot at the Rock Hounds is a good way to welcome […]
Story and photos Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe says: “It’s obvious and fair to say there needs to be some answers” about Hockey Canada. Addressing the media after practice this afternoon, he said: “First of all I’m not involved in any of the decision-making and I know […]
HUNTSVILLE — A gun call here last month on South Lancelot Road, which led to a man being charged, has resulted in a second person being arrested and charged in the “dispute” yesterday. And a charge of attempted murder against a Hamilton man who was in bail court this morning. Police say that on Sept. […]
Story and photos Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Fans came for ‘M&M’, the coaches came to see third and fourth-line prospects. With Monday’s roster deadline, Toronto Maple Leafs on the bubble chopped up the ice here at training camp. With a full house of wildly cheering public schoolers at the Graeme Murray Arena Wednesday, […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — After good win over the Habs last night, the Leafs continue their fall pre-season camp with a return visit here today. Toronto’s 5-1 win over Montreal is being rewarded by coach Sheldon Keefe with an annual boat cruise, some golf and the usual bonding exercise. The rural rink, where […]
GRAVENHURST — Police here arrested a local man again last night charging him with drug possession and trafficking for the second time in three months. On Oct. 2, at 9 p.m., police say officers were conducting a general patrol on First Street when they stopped 46-year-old Kyle Buker, of Gravenhurst. After an investigation, Buker was […]