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Danny Benedetti should get thrown out of games a little more often.

Robert Bortuzzo is back with the St. Louis Blues. The Thunder Bay defenceman signed agreed to contract terms with the NHL team, Blues officials announced on Thursday.

The Thunder Bay Chill are in control of their playoff destiny. The Premier Development League club on Wednesday snapped a two-game losing slide, downing the Chicago Fire U-23s 2-0 on the road to retake top spot in the Heartland Division.

THUNDER BAY -- Mackenzie Blackwood had a whirlwind June.

Carter McEachern showed the Canada Day crowd he can do it all.

If Jeremy Charles and the Thunder Bay Border Cats were looking to set the stage for a second-half run, his pitching performance Tuesday night was a great sign.

Johnny York was sailing along Monday night until the ninth inning hit.

For the first time in franchise history, the Springfield Synergy have downed the Thunder Bay Chill. Alejandro Mentasti and Richard Olson scored second-half goals for the Synergy, breaking open a 1-1 tie to send the home side to a 3-1 victory.

The always popular Celebrity Skate for Easter Seals has confirmed at least five NHLers will be on hand for the July 7 event. St.

Greg Weissert and the Thunder Bay Border Cats played first-half spoilers on Monday.