Comments on The CIS Blog: Hockey: Fresh-faced Lakers have a Beard

And now a national ranking, of 9, very impressive ...

2009-10-29T14:37:26.188-04:00

And now a national ranking, of 9, very impressive despite the skepticism initially presented. Way to go Lakers, you have made the city and your fan base very proud!

3700 fans at a pre season game, more than 3400 fan...

2009-10-09T14:06:26.944-04:00

3700 fans at a pre season game, more than 3400 fans for the season opener, tops in the country

... just if any one was wondering the north bay nu...

2009-08-08T17:30:47.786-04:00

... just if any one was wondering the north bay nugget reported that all 500 of those season tickets have already been bought, but the team has also extended the jersey offer to all season ticket owners that buy before september 7th or 17th or something

The Lakers will be the premier hockey tenant in No...

2009-04-28T13:18:00.000-04:00

The Lakers will be the premier hockey tenant in North Bay. Expect crowds between two to three thousand fans.

In response to the first poster's remark, I personally want to invite you to come watch a game at Memorial Gardens.

North Bay is a very modern, growth orientated & beautiful city. The community is of 55000 citizens (63000 taking into account surrounding areas). You will be pleasantly surprised to the atmosphere of a game in Memorial Gardens, to the culture & hospitality that exists in Hockeyville. www.northbay.ca

I believe the main reason that Lakehead & Nipissing not being in the same division is the same reason that Queen's, Carleton or McGill aren't in the same division. We are situated in Northern Ontario (politically speaking). We are certainly the closest city geographically to Thunder Bay. However, geographically, we are still closer to teams in Toronto, Ottawa, Kingston...

Thunder Bay is still almost 1100 km from North Bay. Having to travel to Windsor, London & Thunder Bay (via bus) on a frequent basis is a difficult proposition to make for both teams in those locations, and here.

We are all very excited to have a part in this level hockey. It is so wonderful & refreshing to see a league that is as diversified culturally such as the OUA. With teams in Québec, Eastern, Southern, Northwestern & now Northeastern Ontario, we all look forward to supporting & enjoying this calibre of hockey.

This team will be in the mid-east division.It does...

2009-04-26T10:42:00.000-04:00

This team will be in the mid-east division.It does seem a bit odd there not in the same division as lakehead.

2009-04-11T15:08:00.000-04:00

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First 500 season ticket holders?Is there even 500 ...

2009-04-10T18:28:00.000-04:00

First 500 season ticket holders?
Is there even 500 people in that town?