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******************************** FINAL SMHA STANDINGS AS OF MARCH 12, 2006 (wins-loses-ties-points) BANTAM AA PINO'S TITANS 25-10-1-51 BLUELINERS BLACKHAWKS 19-14-3-41 S & T LIGHTNING 15-14-7-37 MAPLE LEAF MOTORS 8-22-6-22 BANTAM BB STITCH KING DEVIL

NEWS RELEASE AOE/SERVICEMASTER WILDCATS BANTAM BB GIRLS HOCKEY ******************************** Bantam BB Wildcats win Gold in the Burlington 18th Annual March Break Tournament The AOE/Servicemaster Wildcats Bantam BB girls hockey team traveled to Bu

The Soo Thunderbirds dominated the Mantoulin Islanders at both ends of the ice to open the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League playoffs with a convincing 8-0 victory on Tuesday night at the John Rhodes Community Centre.

The Soo North Stars needed four games to eliminate the Rayside Balfour Sabrecats and gain entry into the Great North Midget League championship series.

The Soo Greyhounds couldn't find the guns in a shootout and managed to only sneak away with a point from the Plymouth Whalers.

The Soo Thunder put themselves in the drivers' seat in the Northern Ontario Bantam Hockey League Championship with a pair of victories over the Onaping Falls Huskies at the Rankin Arena on the weekend.

The Soo Greyhounds have officially clinched a spot in the Ontario Hockey League playoffs. It wasn't exactly the way they wanted to do it, but it was done.

NEWS RELEASE SAULT STE. MARIE AQUATIC CLUB ****************************** Sault youth to swim up to 5 km in two hours to support local aquatics club Swim-A-Thon, the national fundraising project for Canadian swim clubs, is coming to the Sault Ste.

Three games were played in Desbarats on Tuesday night. A tie for White Oak Paint confirmed a spot for them in the upcoming 'B' Division Playoffs.

The Sault Sharks Major Midget girls basketball team finished second at AA tournament in Mississauga last weekend. In the championship game, the Sharks fell 55-41 to Brampton.