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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.

Consistency is the word of the day in the Lakehead Thunderwolves dressing room. Knowing its meaning is one thing. Producing it is a completely different kettle of fish.

The expectations are high at the Thunderdome this fall.

The Thunder Bay North Stars have figured out how to win again. It just took them nearly 54 minutes on Saturday night to get it down pat.

The Lakehead Thunderwolves just couldn’t get their offence going on Saturday night, running into a brick wall named Travis Rolheiser.