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THUNDER BAY – The Superior International Junior Hockey League announced Saturday its finalists for its respective individual awards that are, at present, available for the 2015-16 season.

Thunder Bay’s Graeme McCormack has signed an amateur tryout deal with the American Hockey League’s Bridgeport Sound Tigers.

Thunder Bay Kings AAA Hockey www.thunderbaykings.com TORONTO – The Thunder Bay minor midget Kings concluded their season with a 5-1 loss at the hands of the Toronto Jr. Canadiens Friday at the OHL Cup in Toronto. The Jr.

Highway 11 has been closed on both sides of Couchiching First Nation due to standoff. The OPP said a man barricaded himself inside a residence shortly before 1 p.m.

THUNDER BAY, Ont. – The proposed Superior International Junior Hockey League franchise in Thief River Falls, Minn., is one-step closer to reality.

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The Superior International Junior Hockey League announced Wednesday the schedule for the upcoming semifinal series between the No. 2 Dryden GM Ice Dogs and the No. 3 Thunder Bay North Stars.

The Niagara North Stars rallied from a two-goal deficit in the third period by scoring four unanswered markers to defeat the Thunder Bay minor midget Kings 5-3 Wednesday at the OHL Cup in Toronto.

The Thunder Bay Border Cats have added a pair of Boston College southpaws. The Northwoods League team on Tuesday announced the signing of sophomore Mitch Bigras of Sarnia, Ont. and Zachary Stromberg, a freshman from Lafayette, Calif.

Thunder Bay Kings AAA Hockey www.thunderbaykings.com THUNDER BAY – The Thunder Bay minor midget Kings will depart for Toronto today to participate in the OHL Cup, which is currently running through Monday.