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Chill open 18th season with win in Winnipeg

Abraham Villon scored the game's lone goal to propel Thunder Bay to victory.
Leith Dunick
Leith Dunick
Abraham Villon
The Chill's Abraham Villon (right) battles for the ball against the Winnipeg Lions on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Fort William Stadium (Leith Dunick, tbnewswatch.com).

WINNIPEG – The Thunder Bay Chill started 2017 on a winning note.

Midfielder Abraham Villon scored midway through the first half and his goal stood up as the only tally of the contest, giving the Premier Development League squad a 1-0 road win over host WSA Winnipeg on Saturday night.

It was Thunder Bay’s season opener.

WSA Winnipeg slipped to 0-5-1.

The two teams will play again on Sunday afternoon.

Leith Dunick

About the Author: Leith Dunick

A proud Nova Scotian who has called Thunder Bay home since 2002, Leith is Dougall Media's director of news, but still likes to tell your stories. Wants his Expos back and to see Neil Young at least one more time (it's happening!). Twitter: @LeithDunick
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