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UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) - The New York Islanders signed forward Josef Vasicek to a one-year contract on Wednesday.

For the first time since 1992, the Northern Football Conference champion hails from northern Ontario. The Sault Steelers won the NFC title on Saturday night with a 23-10 victory over the Tri-City Outlaws at Rogers Field in Cambridge.

NEWS RELEASE HOCKEY CANADA ************************ CANADA’S NATIONAL MEN’S SUMMER UNDER-18 TEAM FINISHES 4TH AT 2007 MEMORIAL OF IVAN HLINKA PIESTANY, Slovakia – Canada’s National Men’s Summer Under-18 Team has finished in 4th place at the 2007 Memo

NEWS RELEASE CRIMSON RIDGE GOLF CLUB ***************************** Crimson Ridge once again named one of Ontario’s top 50 courses! SAULT STE.

NEWS RELEASES ONTARIO HOCKEY LEAGUE ************************** OHL Annual General Meeting Concludes in Collingwood On Friday August 10, 2007 the Ontario Hockey League concluded its Annual General Meeting in Collingwood, Ontario.

The Elks 341 Bantam Black Sox head off to Sudbury this weekend to take part in a Northern Ontario baseball tournament, beginning a tough run to end the season.

It was a complete night at Laird International Raceway on Thursday night. The usual 11 p.m. curfew in Laird township on race-nights was waived and the drivers at LIR took full advantage of the extra time given to them.

NEWS RELEASE HOCKEY CANADA ************************* TEAM CANADA TO PLAY FOR BRONZE MEDAL AT 2007 MEMORIAL OF IVAN HLINKA; PLAYERS AND STAFF TO RETURN TO CANADA ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 19TH HODONIN, Czech Republic – Canada’s National Men’s Summer Under-18

2007 OHL Exibition Schedule Fri. Aug. 31 Sarnia at London, 7:30 Sat. Sept. 1 Niagara at Erie, 7:00 (at Jamestown) Windsor at Plymouth, 4:00 Sun. Sept. 2 Brampton at Kitchener, 2:00 Barrie at Owen Sound, 2:00 London at Sarnia, 2:00 Mon. Sept.

NEWS RELEASE SOO NORTH STARS ************************* 2007-2008 Tryout Information Pre-registration: Tuesday August 21, 7-9pm, Rhodes Arena Wednesday August 22, 7-9pm, Rhodes Arena Tryouts: Monday August 27, 5-7pm, Rhodes 1 Tuesday August 28, 5-7pm,