New Ownership in Works for Fort Frances Junior Team

Fort Frances appears posed for an early return to the Superior International Junior Hockey League.

B-93 has learned a deal is in the works between at least two unnamed parties interested in acquiring the rights to the Fort Frances Sabres franchise from current owners Scott and Caroline Kellaway.

The Thunder Bay-based owners had informed the league last month the Sabres would not be operating during the 2009-2010 season.

It's also not clear, though, if the new owners plan to continue to call the team the Sabres.

Although a deal have not been finalized, the league has included Fort Frances in the schedule for this season.