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Easter Seals Celebrity Skate has raised about $160,000 over the past 13 years.

Second-year Penguins goaltender adds he'll be holding some sort of public celebration this summer when he gets his day with the Stanley Cup.

Game will mark the first time since Thunder Bay's championship season in 2008 that they've hosted a semifinal game.

Andy Weber, Nick Ciandro, Jean-Francois Garon and Jake Mielock will show off their skills in front of scouts in Madison, Wisc. on Aug. 8.

Goals by Mitchell Osmond and Chris Makengo earn Thunder Bay its fifth Central Conference championship since 2008.

Tournament officials also looking to boost ticket sales as September event nears.

Five-run fifth leaves Cats with too much ground to make up, Thunder Bay falls 11-2 at home.

Thunder Bay North Stars will open on road against Minnesota on Sept. 23.

The Port Arthur Nationals are headed to Perth, Ont. for the provincial Little League championship.

Focus and defence are keys to escaping the always tough Central Conference championship weekend; Thunder Bay begins its quest on Friday against K-W United in Pontiac, Mich.