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The Central Collegiate Hockey Association's fuzzy playoff picture finally came into focus after Saturday's final night of regular-season action.

The Soo Thunderbirds remain perched in second place following this weekend's action in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League.

The Soo North Stars continue to await their second round opponent in the Great North Midget League playoffs after taking care of the Valley East Cobras in three straight games.

The Soo Greyhounds have found themselves in the drivers seat in the Ontario Hockey League's Western Conference playoff race.

The Sault College Cougars men's basketball team saw their season come to an end on Friday night on their home court.

The Junior Cougars Major Bantam Girls Basketball team won the bronze medal at the Cambridge Centaurs Tournament last weekend in Cambridge.

The Soo Tween A ringette team came away with one win, two losses and a tie in an evenly matched tournament this past weekend in Ajax. Rachelle Graham's outstanding netminding lead the team to a 2-0 win over Burlington in their opening game Friday.

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For the Soo Greyhounds, every point they earn in the standings is important until the end of the season.

In the midst of a dogfight to gain home-ice advantage in the first round of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association, the Lake Superior State Lakers suffered a setback in their plans on Thursday night.