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Hockey Northwestern Ontario’s Dean Filane-Figliomeni got a rare invitation to sit on Hockey Canada’s board of directors.

The following information has been provided by the Superior International Junior Hockey League: THUNDER BAY, Ont.

THUNDER BAY -- For most of the pre-Christmas schedule the Lakehead Thunderwolves women’s basketball team was sniffing at a top-10 ranking.

BLAINE, Minn. -- The Thunder Bay RBC Dominion Securities bantam AA Queens capped off a successful weekend in Minnesota skating to a four-game sweep vs. clubs from suburban Minneapolis.

Following are results from SSSAA events that took place Thursday, Dec. 4: Varsity Boys Basketball Westgate 65 Superior 42 Standings School W-L (tiebreakers) 1. Churchill 2-0 (PDA: 39) 1. Westgate 2-0 (PDA: 34) 3. St. Patrick 1-0 4. St.

OTTAWA - It was always supposed to be a memorable night in Ottawa — it just turned out differently than expected.

It took eight shooters on each side to get the job done, but in the end the Minnesota Iron Rangers managed to outlast the Thunder Bay North Stars and earn a 4-3 shootout win on Wednesday night.

The Thunder Bay Border Cats will start their 13th season at home. The Cats will open on May 26 at Port Arthur Stadium against the Eau Claire Express, a quick two-game home-stand before a four-game road trip that takes them to Mankato and Duluth.

SUDBURY, Ont. -- The Laurentian Voyageurs found a winning recipe against the Lakehead Thunderwolves women’s basketball team. Hit lots of threes and keep Jylisa Williams in check.

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Lakehead Thunderwolves men’s basketball team is going into their holiday break on a winning note.