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Alex Robichaud delivers when it counts.

Thunder Bay’s Austin Adduono has been named the Superior International Junior Hockey League’s rookie of the year.

Thunder Bay’s Michael Somppi didn’t win gold on Monday, but silver is a pretty good consolation prize.

The Nipigon Elks trio of Mitch Kerr, George Ossachuk and Davis Smith combined for 13 points to help lead their side to an 8-3 victory over the Screaming Eagles Sunday in Thunder Bay Jr. B/Juvenile/AAA Hockey League action at Delaney Arena.

The Thunder Bay Sportop Queens lost a 4-2 heart-breaker on Sunday against the Toronto Aeros at the Ontario Women's Hockey Association provincial championship in Brampton. Scoring for the Queens were Courtney Tougas and Karly Vis.

Thunder Bay’s Brittany Zuback scored the opening goal on Sunday, paving the way for Ontario’s 4-1 win over British Columbia to kick off the women’s hockey tournament at the Canada Winter Games in Halifax.

The Western Mustangs proved they could hang with the Lakehead Thunderwolves for 20 minutes. But an OUA men’s basketball game is twice that long. That was a different story on Friday night. The Wolves, the No.

The Superior Collegiate Gryphons were all but anointed this year’s high school senior boys basketball champions. Entering Friday’s final against Churchill, the Gryphons had rolled through the competition this season, sporting a perfect 16-0 record.

At the NWOSSAA wrestling championship, St. Ignatius took the overall standings, winning both the boys and girls division for an overall score of 162. Dryden finished a distant second at 128, while Hammarkjold checked in third at 85. 41 kg 1.

It’s not looking good for a home playoff date as far as the Lakehead Thunderwolves women’s basketball team is concerned.