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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.

Cole Saunders tallied twice and Thomas Gratz made 33 saves to help the Nipigon Elks skate past the Jr. B Stars 4-2 in the most recent Thunder Bay Junior B Hockey League contest staged Tuesday at the Tournament Centre.

Alex Gerolami can do more than run a football down the field. It turns out he's a pretty decent basketball player too. On Thursday the Westgate Tigers star dropped 15 points to lead his squad to a 46-32 win over St.

Mangini was the first Border Cats player to make the big leagues.