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The Fort William North Stars didn’t fare too well against the Dryden Ice Dogs in the initial round-robin phase of the Superior International Junior Hockey League playoffs, but they put those concerns to rest on Wednesday night.

Anthony LeBlanc says contrary to published reports, his company’s deal to buy the Phoenix Coyotes is not about to fall apart. LeBlanc, a partner with Ice Edge Holdings Inc.

Mark Messier wants one more shot at the Stanley Cup, and unlike his Edmonton Oilers and New York Rangers heyday, this time he’s willing to share.

For a second or two, Brad Smith froze in disbelief.

A month ago Carter Hutton was wrapping up a four-year career with the UMass-Lowell hockey team. Today he’s in the NHL.

The road to a national men’s university hockey championship rolls through Alberta. The No.

The Saint Mary’s Huskies weren’t making the same mistake twice. A year ago, after building a lead against the Western Mustangs, the Huskies fell apart in the final 20 minutes, surrendering five goals and a shot at a national title.

One more goal might have been too much for Fort William Gardens to handle.

Say good-bye to the McGill Redmen. The No. 2 seed surrendered a multiple-goal lead for the second straight day at the Cavendish University Cup, falling 4-2 to the No. 3 Saint Mary’s Huskies at Fort William Gardens on Friday afternoon.

The Manitoba Bisons were seconds away on Thursday afternoon from having to crawl out of deep hole to start the Cavendish University Cup. But along came a hockey miracle, the kind every kid dreams about growing up, but few ever achieve.