Local Sports

The Soo North Stars are off to a good start at this weekend's Steel City International Hockey Tournament being held locally.

The Soo Thunderbirds began the new year with a big road win over the Sudbury Junior Wolves in the Nickel City on Wednesday night.

Despite getting younger in recent weeks through trades, the Soo Greyhounds have shown they can still find a competitive balance despite losing some key veterans.

(The following story is reprinted courtesy of Chris Dawson of BayToday.

NEWS RELEASE LAKE SUPERIOR STATE UNIVERSITY LAKERS ********************************************** Lakers resume CCHA action with home series against Broncos SAULT STE.

MEDIA RELEASE SOO GREYHOUNDS ****************************** If You Build It…They Might Come Soo Greyhounds fans who are planning to build their own backyard rink have an added incentive this winter.

Over the past six games, the Soo Greyhounds are beginning to learn that hard work really does pay off.

For just the second time all season, the Soo North Stars were beaten in regulation time in the Great North Midget League.

******************************** SMHA STANDINGS AS OF DECEMBER 27, 2005 (wins-loses-ties-points) BANTAM AA PINO'S TITANS 14-7-1-29 BLUELINERS BLACKHAWKS 14-6-1-29 S & T LIGHTNING 10-9-4-24 MAPLE LEAF MOTORS 4-15-5-13 BANTAM BB STITCH KING DEVILS 15-2

The Soo Thunderbirds returned home from the Rogers Television OPJHL Jr. A Showcase Tournament in Newmarket with a win, loss and a tie in three round robin games.