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Drew Erwin’s second save for the Border Cats wasn’t as clean as his first, but it was enough to earn his club its second straight victory over rival Duluth Huskies Thursday night.

The Thunder Bay Chill opens the 2010 Premier Development League regular season this weekend on the road against the Kansas City Brass. The Chill faces the Brass on Friday night in the first of three games in three days on the road for the Chill.

Experience counts in the Northwoods League. That, a slow-rolling infield, some great defence and a fantastic pitching performance will win a lot of ballgames.

Eric Brown spent a good chunk of his childhood selling 50-50 tickets at Port Arthur Stadium, raising money to keep the Thunder Bay Border Cats alive and kicking. This summer his retail days are over.

Jimmie Mayaleh was going to be the Thunder Bay Chill’s go-to guy this season, a striker who could provide the offense the team was missing in 2009.

The final score was all but irrelevant. For the Thunder Bay Chill, Saturday’s friendly against the Winnipeg Sons of Italy Lions was more about working out the kinks.

Jeff Hunter and Aaron Leupen will be joining Robert Cumming at the Ontario Amateur Golf Championship in Sudbury in July. Hunter on Friday shot a one-over par 73 to take top spot at the Ontario Amateur qualifying event at Whitewater.

After spending three years as a volunteer, a St. Patrick High School student experienced first-hand what it was like being in a Dragon Boat race. Angelina Feletto, 15, never competed in a Dragon Boat race before.

Hockey isn’t like it used to be, says Thunder Bay’s Mike Busniuk.

The Krista McCarville foursome is getting a facelift. Long-time third Tara George has decided to take the winter off from full-time curling to spend more time with her family, McCarville confirmed on Thursday.