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PHOENIX - A person close to the talks says Ice Edge Holdings is nearing agreement on a memorandum of understanding that gives the group exclusive negotiating rights with the city of Glendale on a new lease agreement for the NHL's Phoenix Coyotes.

MONTREAL -- After emerging from obscurity to play a key role as a penalty killer and speedy checking line winger for the Canadiens' playoff run, Thunder Bay's Tom Pyatt can't walk the streets of Montreal these days without getting noticed.

PHOENIX - The Ice Edge group is back in the picture as a potential buyer for the Phoenix Coyotes. NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly says Ice Edge has resumed talks with the city of Glendale over a lease agreement.

Winnipeg’s gain could also mean victory for proponents of an American Hockey League team in Thunder Bay.

Playmaker Gustavo Oliveira hopes to help the Thunder Bay Chill turn back the clock.

MONTREAL - McGill University hired former Redmen player Kelly Nobes as its new men's hockey coach Friday. Nobes becomes the 11th former player to coach the team. The 36-year-old native of West Hill, Ont.

After leading the Lakehead Thunderwolves women's basketball team to their best season in over a decade, point guard Tasia McKenna and forward Lindsay Druery will team up again as they represent the OUA West Division at the OUA All-Star Game.

Amid cheers and applause, the Thunder Bay Queens returned home Sunday carrying a national championship trophy that proved they can play against the best.

The Oakville Blades claimed the 2010 Dudley Hewitt Cup after defeating the Fort William North Stars 2-1 Saturday night. The Blades opened the scoring in the first period, and the Stars evened things up midway through the second.

The Fort William North Stars have advanced to Friday evening’s Dudley Hewitt Cup semi-finals game thanks to a goal-differential tie-breaker.