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Marek Kvapil proved to be a Greyhound killer on Saturday night. Each time the Soo Greyhounds threatened to grab control of the game, Kvapil answered with a goal as the Saginaw Spirit defeated the Hounds 4-2.

The Algoma University College varsity basketball teams were on familiar ground on Friday night, but it was the same old story as the St. Clair Saints swept Algoma in both Men's and Women's varsity basketball. In the Women's game, St.

Four weeks of action are complete in Sault Ste. Marie's Women's Hockey League.

(This story continues a series of articles profiling student athletes from Sault College's varsity programs. Included in the series is a preview of the week ahead in Sault College athletics.

The Soo Greyhounds regained a share of the lead in the Ontario Hockey League's west division on Thursday night.

Michael Maulucci turned in a 51 save performance to inch the Soo Thunderbirds closer to the Northern Michigan Black Bears.

The three-day Mealey Classic Alpine Ski Race wrapped up at the Searchmont Resort on the weekend. The annual event hosted by the Searchmont Ski Runners concluded with a Giant Slalom race on Sunday.

The bitter cold weather proved to bring a warm feeling for over 70 speed skaters on the weekend.

The Soo Thunderbirds gained a valuable two points by rolling past the struggling Manitoulin Wild on Sunday afternoon.

With the Plymouth Whalers dropping a 5-2 decision to the Mississauga IceDogs earlier on Sunday, the Soo Greyhounds had an opportunity to gain ground on the West Division leaders. And gain ground they did.