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Dylan Johnston, Colin Koivula among eight teams seeking a spot this week at the Tim Hortons Brier.

The 2018 Haywood NorAm Eastern Canadian Cross-Country Ski Championships wrapped up Feb. 4 at the Nakkertock Ski Centre in Cantley, Québec

Reginald Metcalf was a mainstay at local sporting events for most of his life. He died on Jan. 31 after fighting a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer.

Recapping the results from four different Queens teams and four different tournaments, we begin at home in the Elks Central Canada Tournament where the Peewee Queens competed in the Peewee AA division.

Respected coach returning for second season with the Northwoods League team.

Four quick fouls in the fourth send star forward Leashja Grant to sidelines in 10-point defeat.

Former OHL and QMJHL blue-line has injected plenty of offense since arriving home in Thunder Bay on Jan. 5.

Callum Fryer scores his first two goals of the season in the third to force OT on the road.

Lakehead drops its fourth straight decision and falls to 2-17 after a fourth-quarter to forget on Friday night.

Leashja Grant scores 26, but couldn't find the net in the fourth as the No. 6 Marauders pulled away to win 74-62.