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Quinn Rempel scored twice and Marc Nother turned aside all 18 shots directed his way and the Thunder Bay North Stars blanked the visiting Sioux Lookout Flyers 3-0 on Thursday.

Nathan Spina scored three times; including twice in the third period to break open a tie game, to help lead the Northern Hawks past the Jr. B Stars 8-5 Tuesday in Thunder Bay Junior B Hockey League action at the Tournament Centre.

Nick Potter netted 21 points to help the Hammarskjold Vikings remain undefeated with a 64-32 win over St. Ignatius on Wednesday in senior boys high school basketball play.

He’s not in Rajon Rondo’s realm just yet, but when it comes to defensive basketball, Greg Carter can definitely claim to be one of the best in Canada.

The Superior International Junior Hockey League announced Monday that Thunder Bay North Stars defenceman Kyle Breukelman has been named Pizza Hut player of the week for the period running Dec. 5-11.

The city is still seeing the benefits of a baseball tournament over a year after it was held.

Travis Tilley netted a hat trick and Kyle Lapenskie enjoyed a five-point night on Saturday, leading the Thunder Bay North Stars past the visiting Duluth Clydesdales in a 10-2 romp.

WINNIPEG -- Eric Staal's early-season woes look like they may finally be behind him.

GAME 1 --Bantam A: Triad Queens 1 Taranis Queens 0–The Triad Contracting peewee Queens started the Showcase on a winning note defeating the Taranis Contracting bantam A Queens 1-0 in a hard-fought battle staged Tuesday evening.

The Duluth Clydesdales scored first and they scored last. It was the six goals they allowed in between that proved to be their downfall on Friday night.