Local Sports

On Friday May 18, 2007, the Steelback Centre will host its first ever basketball game. The Titan Basketball Juvenile team from the Sault will be playing the Toronto Blitz, which will kick off the Juvenile Ontario Cup Tournament at 3 PM.

NEWS RELEASE ONTARIO HOCKEY LEAGUE *********************** Matt Dias Named OHL Player of the Week Toronto - The Ontario Hockey League today announced that forward Matt Dias of the Sudbury Wolves is the OHL Player of the Week for the week ending May 6

The Sudbury Wolves continue to be the Ontario Hockey League's overtime warriors. On Tuesday night in the Nickel City, the Wolves blew a two-goal lead to the Plymouth Whalers late in the third period but went on to capture a 5-4 overtime victory.

The Sault Ste Marie Gymnastic Club power tumbling team just returned from Toronto, where 3 Sault tumblers competed at the Eastern Canadian Championships.

NEWS RELEASES ONTARIO HOCKEY LEAGUE ************************ Staal Wins Max Kaminsky Trophy as OHL's Top Defenceman of the Year The Ontario Hockey League today announced that Sudbury Wolves Defenceman Marc Staal is the recipient of the Max Kaminsky T

The tryout date and times for the Juvenile Development Program (JDP camp) is Saturday, May 26th from 3:30-6:00pm and 8:00-10:00pm at Algoma University. Thomas Cory will be coaching. For more information about this team and camp refer to www.

A goal and three assist effort from Sault product Matt Dias helped spark the Sudbury Wolves to a 7-3 victory on Sunday afternoon in the Ontario Hockey League championship series.

NEWS RELEASE ONTARIO HOCKEY LEAGUE ************************ 2007 OHL Priority Selection Concluded Ryan O’Reilly of the Toronto Jr. Canadiens was the first overall selection of the Erie Otters in the 2007 OHL Priority Selection on Saturday, May 5th.

NEWS RELEASE LAKE SUPERIOR STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS ******************* Lakers pick up two forwards and a defenseman Nehring has impressive playoff run SAULT STE.

Matt Amadio, a left winger with the Soo North Stars, was taken by the Toronto St. Michael's Majors in the Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection draft on Saturday.