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THUNDER BAY – It came down to the final frames but Haley Stolz is headed to nationals.

The Thunder Bay North Stars are rapidly heading toward must-win territory.

Emcee Jay Gilbert called Jylisa Williams the best athlete ever to play at Lakehead University. The LU hockey star is probably right.

The Thunder Bay North Stars scored first, but it was the Fort Frances Lakers who had the last laugh on Friday night.

Officials with both the city and Thunder Bay Live say the American Hockey League dream is far from dead. Former NHL coach Gary Green, a spokesman for the consortium partnering with the city on its controversial $114.

Jeremy Adduono is the Superior International Junior Hockey League coach of the year.

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Detroit Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy still hasn't finished putting together his ideal roster. He's got a very good idea of where to start, though.

Bradley Belisle hopes his future lies in the United States Hockey League and at the U.S. college level. But for now he can be satisfied knowing he’s the top freshman in the Superior International Junior Hockey League.

THUNDER BAY – For the past couple of years Helena Heiskanen and Cristen Merlo have watched as their teammate has travelled to compete at national and international meets. Now those two will head off to Cuba alongside Molly Carlson.

A broken leg usually ends most ski-racing seasons.