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FORT FRANCES, Ont. – A Wyatt Cota goal 2:38 into overtime proved to be the difference as the Fort Frances Lakers (SIJHL) edged the Toronto Patriots (OJHL) 2-1 Tuesday in a highly entertaining Game 2 of the Dudley-Hewitt Cup Central Canada Jr.

FORT FRANCES -- The Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL) jumped out to an early three-goal lead and never looked back enroute to an 8-1 victory over the Dryden GM Ice Dogs (SIJHL) in Game 1 of the Dudley-Hewitt Cup Central Canada Jr.

THUNDER BAY - Dominic Oliveri knows it takes hard work, determination and a love for the sport to reach higher levels of soccer.

THUNDER BAY -- After a 10-year absence, Francis Clayton is back at the helm of Lakehead University’s wrestling program.

The Lakehead Thunderwolves have landed former OHL forward Samuel Schutt. The Palmer Rapids, Ont. native split his major junior career between the Sudbury Wolves and Kinston Frontenacs.

The Lakehead Thunderwolves have plucked defenceman Tyler Kunz from Canada’s junior A ranks as their first off-season recruit this spring. The Whitecourt, Alta.

Information provided by SIJHL FORT FRANCES, Ont. – The field for the Dudley-Hewitt Cup Central Canada Jr. A Championship at Ice for Kids Arena in Fort Frances has now been finalized.

Information provided by SSSAA Boys Soccer St. Ignatius 7 La Verendrye 0 Girls Soccer St. Ignatius 4 Westgate 1 I: Sarah Miniaci, Hannah Melchiorre, Alanah Topatigh, Alyssa Carpino

SIJHL News Release: FORT FRANCES, Ont. – With less than a week until the start of the Dudley-Hewitt Cup Central Canada Jr. A Championship at Ice for Kids Arena in Fort Frances, the competing field in the four-team event is just about set.

Add another hockey hall-of-fame legend to the Staal Foundation Open lineup in 2015.