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Venzal Russell had a chance to send the game to overtime, but a buzzer-beating three-pointed bounced off the rim, leaving the Lakehead Thunderwolves to settle for a weekend split against the host Laurier Golden Hawks. The No.

Carolyn Fragale had 16 points, including a pair of crucial free throws down the stretch, helping the Lakehead Thunderwolves scratch out a weekend split against the Laurier Golden Hawks.

Whitney Scott and Kayla Koevoet scored a pair apiece on Friday as the Winning Streak Charters Bantam AA Queens opened the St. Luke's Icebreaker tournament in Duluth with a 53 win over Cottage Grove. Lydia Johnson also scored for the Queens.

If the Lakehead Thunderwolves women's basketball team wants to make the postseason, they'll have to play a heck of a lot better than they did on Friday night.

The LU Thunderwolves knew the No. 7 Laurier Golden Hawks were going to give them their stiffest test since a first-half loss to Carleton.

Dylan Mascarin was all that and a little more last season with the Thunder Bay Kings.

For a night, at least, you can call them the first place Lakehead Thunderwolves.

Who knew hockey could be so lucrative? According to city tourism manager Paul Pepe, the annual Robin’s Minor Hockey Classic injects about $400,000 into the local economy each year.

Ice conditions may force a fishing derby to move locations. The first annual Teen Challenge Ice Fishing Derby is supposed to take place at Silver Harbour on March 3 and 4.

Brandon Warmington made a great first impression with the Thunder Bay North Stars.