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A late Nipigon Elks three-goal outburst just 3:16 apart let them rally for a 5-4 victory over the Jr. B Stars Thursday evening in Thunder Bay Jr. B/Juvenile/AAA Hockey League action at the Tournament Centre.

Justin Tougas set-up three first period goals to help the Northern Hawks clip the Screaming Eagles 6-1 Tuesday in Thunder Bay Jr. B/Juvenile/AAA Hockey League action at the Tournament Centre.

A 23-point third quarter helped the Lakehead Thunderwolves women overcome a four-point half-time deficit on Saturday, as they held off host Ryerson in the fourth to claima 67-62 victory on Day 2 of the OUA basketball campaign.

Upset at Friday’s opening-night loss, the Lakehead Thunderwolves took out their frustrations on the Ryerson Rams on Saturday.

The roller coaster ride that’s been the Lakehead Thunderwolves hockey season was on the ascent on Saturday night.

The Hammarskjold Vikings scored nine more points than the defending champion Sir Winston Churchill Trojans in three meetings this year.

The offence was there, but the concentration got lost somewhere between the Lakehead Thunderwolves dressing room and the ice.

The Thunder Bay North Stars freefall continues. The Stars lost for the sixth time in seven games on Friday night, dropping a 4-2 decision at the hands of the host Wisconsin Wilderness. And they got beat by one of their own.

The Lakehead Thunderwolves women’s basketball team has plenty to live up to this season, but will have to hope for a quick turnaround on Saturday.

The Lakehead Thundewolves only lost once in first-half play last year.