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Joining the Hall

Joining the Hall

Former NHLer Mike Busniuk heads the 2012 inductees class into the Northwestern Sports Hall of Fame. Busniuk, who spent two seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers in the early 1980s, will be joined at a Sept. 29 ceremony by water-skier Terri Gibbons.
McDonald won't be back with hockey Thunderwolves

McDonald won't be back with hockey Thunderwolves

Ryan McDonald’s time with the Lakehead Thunderwolves has come to a close.
Wolves extend Morrison through 2016

Wolves extend Morrison through 2016

Scott Morrison is sticking around for four more years. The men’s basketball coach at Lakehead University extended his contract with the successful Thunderwolves program, a team he’s taken to nationals for three straight years.
Cats win second straight

Cats win second straight

The Thunder Bay Border Cats hit the Northwoods League all-star break in winning fashion.
Cats end slide

Cats end slide

Kyle Lombardo’s sacrifice fly in the seventh inning Saturday night ended the Thunder Bay Border Cats season-long seven-game losing streak.
Chill ousted

Chill ousted

It was one and done in Pontiac, Mich. for the Thunder Bay Chill.
Slumping Cats drop seventh straight

Slumping Cats drop seventh straight

Jordan McCoy may be an all-star, but he sure didn’t pitch like one Friday.
Hutton’s hope

Hutton’s hope

Three times Carter Hutton has gotten the call to the NHL. Three times the Thunder Bay goalie has dressed and sat on the bench.
Kakabeka’s big break

Kakabeka’s big break

For Kakabeka Falls and its chance to grab national exposure, it’s only a matter of time; 10 seconds to be precise.
Thunder Bay native Kompon joins Blackhawks as assistant coach

Thunder Bay native Kompon joins Blackhawks as assistant coach

Thunder Bay’s Jamie Kompon has found a new home.
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