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What a difference a goal makes. Just ask Marc Staal.

The math is simple. Win half of their remaining games and the Thunder Bay Chill will be conference champions, earning the right to host the four-team first round playoff tournament.

A bit of wind and a wild pitch kept the Border Cats at the bottom of their division Thursday night.

Drew Erwin gave up runs in both extra innings and the Thunder Bay Border Cats lost their second straight game Wednesday night, falling 7-6 at the hands of the Alexandria Beetles.

Drew Erwin has been gold this season, but the shine on the Border Cats closer lost a little of its lustre on Tuesday night. Erwin took over in the ninth inning against the Alexandria Beetles, nursing a 3-2 Cats lead.

Last March, Eric Staal brought a gold medal back to Raleigh, N.C.

The Border Cats and their six all stars are on a roll.

The Superior International Junior Hockey League will live up to its name in 2010-11.

Patrick Sharp’s eyes are probably still seeing spots.

Trevor Letowski is back in town for the summer, and he’s bringing along an old friend. On Aug.