Ethan Anstey signs on with Fort McMurray of Alberta Junior Hockey League
If hockey ever returns following COVID-19, there will be at least two players from Yellowknife suiting up in the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) next season.
Ethan Anstey will be one of those players as...
Greatest Of All Time voting begins Monday at 9 a.m.
The time is almost here.
There are some excited people waiting to vote for their favourite in the Greatest Of All Time and we are nearing that moment when you get to choose the greatest...
Sports Talk: A 31-team playoff in the NHL? Of course PK Subban would approve
So we're hearing plenty of tips on how to stay safe during the Covid-19 deal. The Malaysian government came up with its own tips on April 1 and, no, it wasn't an April Fools...
Another national curling medal for NWT (from 2019)
Editor's note: This team is the most recent one to have won a national medal, the second one won by Koe, Galusha and Koehler as a team. They may be the bottom seeds at...
NWT Rebels shock the world in 2014
Editor's note: The NWT Rebels are the no. 1 seed in the quest to find the Greatest Of All Time in terms of teams from the NWT. Here's a look back at how they...
Mackenzie Muskrats swim to podium at territorial championships
Inuvik's swim team, the Mackenzie Muskrats, ended their season with quite the splash in Yellowknife, bringing home 51 pieces of hardware after the Feb 21-23 NWT 2020 Territorial Championships wrapped up last month.
Overall through...
Seeds no. 9 through 16 for the Greatest Of All Time
You know the first eight seeds in our quest to find the greatest sports team there's ever been in the history of the NWT. Now it's time to see who the next eight seeds...
Sports Talk: Who you got in the Belarus Premier League this season?
Do you all have enough toilet paper? If not, you can go win a roll at some restaurants around the world.
Yes, some establishments have decided to have a bit of fun with the whole...
The first eight hopefuls for the Greatest Of All Time
If you paid attention to Wednesday's Yellowknifer, you will know that I will be starting a bracket competition to choose the best sports team to ever come out of the NWT. I had a...
“It was a matter of time”: North American Indigenous Games postponed for one year...
Correction: This story has been corrected to reflect the proper age categories for a re-scheduled NAIG. The original paragraph has been deleted because it was incorrect.
Add another log to the fire, if you will,...
East Three Eagles soar to top of Yellowknife Senior Cager
Following an undefeated streak through the Feb. 27 to March 1 Yellowknife Senior Cager basketball tournament, the boys squad edged out the favourite École St. Patrick High School 46-37 to be named 2019-2020 territorial...
Who is the Greatest Of All Time? Let’s find out, shall we?
And so we're at that time when there is nothing to write about or watch on TV when it comes to sports. Reminds of the time when baseball went on strike in 1994, causing...
Canadian Championship Dog Derby falls victim to COVID-19
It was the only sporting event left on the calendar in Yellowknife which had yet to be cancelled.
But it, too, was forced to wave the white flag over the weekend, conceding to COVID-19.
The Canadian...
Frozen out of luck and it sucks
It’s technically the truth when I say that I am undefeated in tournament play this year. But it’s hardly a satisfying result.
Friday the 13th of March was especially unkind to the hockey community, not...
Curling season wraps up with back-to-back championships
Inuvik Curling Club wrapped up its season with a pair of bonspiels to send teams to national championships later in the year, with the club championships Feb 28-29 and the mixed championship going to...
NWT Track and Field Championships cancelled due to COVID-19
It was only a matter of time before it happened but the largest annual sporting event in the NWT won't go ahead for 2020.
The NWT Track and Field Championships, which were scheduled for Hay...
Sports Talk: Now what do I write about? Not getting to rent a car?
Now what do we do for our March break? I wasn't planning to go anywhere except Whitehorse.
I won't bore you with my letdowns … some people on Twitter who know I don't populate on...
Several tournaments cancelled due to COVID-19 fears
The sports world has seen it turned upside down in recent days with leagues and tournaments either being cancelled, postponed or suspended due to the threat of Coronavirus (COVID-19).
It's now starting to hit Yellowknife...
Battle of the Beaufort
Inuvik's Midnight Sun Complex was bustling with activity for four days as the IRC Native Hockey Tournament hit the ice at full tilt March 5-8.
In total, 14 teams from as far away as Deline...
A banner season for Yellowknife’s Jack Works in Alberta Junior Hockey League
To say Jack Works had a breakout season with the Okotoks Oilers of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) would be the understatement of the week.
It was one for the record books – literally.
The...
North American Indigenous Games still on for now
We know that the 2020 Arctic Winter Games won't be happening because of the threat brought on by the coronavirus (COVID-19).
But there's another major multi-sport competition coming up later this year that could be...
Arctic Winter Games registrations fees to be refunded, athletes to keep uniforms
The cancellation of the 2020 Arctic Winter Games in Whitehorse on Saturday has caused plenty of heartburn and heartache for anyone who was set to make the trip over to compete, coach or volunteer.
But...
Sports Talk: Look at what David Ayres nearly caused … thanks, National Hockey League...
There is one sector of the population I can't stand more than any one else: the Learjet liberal set. These trillionaire moral betters who claim they will change the world even if it means...
Coaches and teams react to 2020 Arctic Winter Games cancellation
There is a recurring theme among those coaches and teams that were all set to travel to Whitehorse for the start of the 2020 Arctic Winter Games on March 15: extreme disappointment.
The host society...
Olympic Hurdler shares her story of determination with East Three students
Sarah Wells thought the Olympics was going to be her biggest challenge, but in retrospect they were just laying the groundwork for something bigger.
"Every student is going through their own challenges where we all...
Team Nunavut in final stages of planning for 2020 Arctic Winter Games
And so we are 10 days away from the start of the big show in Whitehorse.
That big show, of course, is the 2020 Arctic Winter Games and it all gets underway on March 15....
Hardcore Raptors fans crushed trophy not here this week
At least one young sports fan is feeling crushed after he made preparations to celebrate the arrival of the Larry O'Brien trophy to his Yellowknife school.
Jace Andrada, an 11-year-old St. Joseph School student is...
One Koe still in, one Koe out at Tim Hortons Brier
by Martin Gavin
Special to Northern News Services
Kingston, Ont.
The 2020 Tim Hortons Brier has been an uphill battle for the NWT, skipped by Jamie Koe and his rink from the Yellowknife Curling Centre.
Regardless of the...
2020 Arctic Winter Games prepares for COVID-19, should it arrive
As the world does what it can to stop the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), so, too, is the 2020 Arctic Winter Games host society.
The host society issued a news release on Monday outlining the...
Jamie Koe and company finally hit win column at Tim Hortons Brier
by Martin Gavin
Special to Northern News Services
Kingston, Ont.
It's been a slow start for Jamie Koe and his NWT foursome at the 2020 Tim Hortons Brier in Kingston, Ont.
As of Monday, the rink had yet...