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The Northern Hawks let a two-goal, third period lead slip away as they settled for a 3-3 tie against the Arborg Ice Dawgs in day one action at the Keystone Cup Western Canadian Jr. B Championship in Sherwood Park, Alta. Thunder Bay Jr.

The Winning Streak Charters bantam AA Queens have been crowned Ontario Women's Hockey Association provincial champions.

The Superior International Junior Hockey League announced Saturday that Wisconsin Wilderness goaltender John McLean has been named the Sportop Marketing most valuable player for the 2011 playoffs. The Eagan, Minn.

Thunder Bay’s Travis Oleksuk had a goal and assisted on the overtime winner on Saturday, helping his University of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs capture their first NCAA national men’s hockey championship with a 3-2 win over the University of Michigan.

TORONTO - Canada's entry for the upcoming IIHF World Hockey Championship is starting to take shape despite a murky playoff picture making the job more complicated for Dave Nonis.

TORONTO - The Canadian team bent on reclaiming the women's world championship from the United States was unveiled Wednesday in Toronto. Thunder Bay's Haley Irwin, who won gold at the 2010 Olympics, has earned a spot on the squad.

Jamie Searle and Tasia McKenna did not deliver national championships to the Thunderdome.

Keith Tessin scored the winner 11:16 into overtime and the Wisconsin Wilderness took a commanding 2-0 lead Monday night in the Superior International Junior Hockey League final.

Call Frank Mahovlich a believer. The Liberal Senator, known in his hockey days as the Big M, says he still thinks the Toronto Maple Leafs have a shot to make the playoffs.

Looking to add size and speed, Jon Kreiner thinks he might have found a little of both in this year’s recruiting class.