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HALIFAX -- Scott Morrison hopes three is his magic number. In Halifax for the second straight winter and a third consecutive trip to the CIS men's basketball championship, the Morell, P.E.I.

Evan Sawula of the Thunder Bay Chill Select Reserve team was named to the U14 Boys Ontario Provincial squad. The midfielder was part of the 2010, 2011 USA CUP Championship squad. Sawula was named captain for both consecutive years.

The hometown Nipigon Elks rallied from a 5-0 deficit and skated to a 10-7 win over the Northern Hawks in the final Thunder Bay Jr. B Hockey League game of the regular season. The victory snapped the Hawks 20-game winning streak.

Sometimes a wake-up call is a good thing.

Losing Friday's OUA semifinal to Ryerson proved not to be the end of the 2011-12 season for the Lakehead Thunderwolves.

Graeme Cano showed boys could cheer just as loud as the girls at the Ontario Cheerleading Championships.

Cue another third period comeback for the Thunder Bay North Stars.

With 17 kilometres to go, Harry Seaton was well in front of the pack in the 50-kilometre skate race at the 35th annual Sleeping Giant Loppet.

Dylan Mascarin played hero for the Thunder Bay North Stars Friday night.

The road to the CIS nationals just got a whole heck of a lot tougher for the Lakehead Thunderwolves.