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The first 16 games are in the books, and for all intents and purposes, the Lakehead Thunderwolves have to be happy with the results.

A team of Canada’s world junior hopefuls did a number on a group of OUA all-stars in the hunt to represent their country at the upcoming FISU World University Games next month.

The Northern Hawks got a shorthanded goal with 4:49 to go to tie it and then won it on the power play with just over two minutes remaining to defeat the Screaming Eagles 4-3 Tuesday evening in Thunder Bay Jr.

The Superior International Junior Hockey League announced Monday that Austin Adduono of the Wisconsin Wilderness has been named Pizza Hut player of the week for the period ending Dec. 12.

In the lone high school athletic event on Monday, it was the Hammarskjold Vikings coming out victorious over Dennis Franklin Cromarty in senior girls volleyball. The Vikings (1-2) swept the Thunder Hawks (0-3) 26-24, 25-20 and 25-6.

The Thunder Bay Chill is getting some Canadian competiton.

Tournament action Saturday from the annual Thunder Bay Queens Showcase, held at the Fort William First Nations Arena. The action wraps up on Sunday. Game No.

Goals were at a premium on Saturday night when the Thunder Bay North Stars and Fort Frances Lakers met for the second straight night. Once again it was the North Stars who came out on top.

Action Friday from the Thunder Bay Queens Showcase weekend at the Fort William First Nation Arena. Games continue all day Saturday and Sunday. Game No.

A four-goal first period was the difference as the Nipigon Elks handed the Northern Hawks their first loss of the season by a 5-3 count Friday in Thunder Bay Jr. B/Juvenile/AAA Hockey League action at the Nipigon Community Centre.