Local Sports

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.

For eight-year-old Zachary Pylychuk, the annual Snowarama for Easter Seals Kids is all about outdoor fun and fulfilling his need for speed.

Patrick Sharp’s 20th goal could be a costly one for the Chicago Blackhawks.

Tom Pyatt has a new two-year extension with the Tampa Bay Lightning. The NHL team re-inked the Thunder Bay forward to the one-way, $600,000-a-year deal on Monday, locking him up through 2013-14.

Thunder Bay's Brennan Wark is heading to the Canadian Junior Men's Curling Championship. Wark on Sunday scored a 7-3 win over Sudbury's Dustin Montpelier foursome at the Atikokan Curling Club to capture the Northern Ontario crown.

The Thunder Bay Junior B Hockey League saw a pair of games on the slate Saturday with the Northern Hawks and Nipigon Elks picking up home ice victories.

Byron Katapaytuk and Jaret Leclair scored in the final two minutes of regulation on Saturday and the host Fort Frances Lakers pulled out a 3-1 win over the Thunder Bay North Stars.

The Lakehead Thunderwolves spent most of their game Saturday trailing the Waterloo Warriors.