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The Soo Blitz Senior Rec women's team captured the championship at the Bruce Mines/Wildcats Hockey Tournament on the weekend. The Blitz defeated Central Driving Academy of Garden River 2-1 in a thrilling overtime final.

The Soo Jr. Greyhounds moved one step closer to knocking off the defending NOJHL champion Rayside Balfour Sabrecats Monday night with a 7-2 victory at Memorial Gardens. The Jr. Hounds now lead the best-of-seven semi-final two games to one. The Jr.

Several Sault Ste. Marie Aquatic Club swimmers recorded stellar performances over the weekend in the third Northeastern Ontario Region Developmental swim meet, hosted by the Soo Y Dolphins.

The following letter was sent to SooToday.com by Greyhound fan Marlene Gibson, who was in Kitchener for Saturday night's playoff game. I was at the game last night in Kitchener. I have not seen the Soo team play 'live' this past year.

There will be a fifth and deciding game to decide the Great North Midget Hockey League championship.

The Soo North Stars are a home-ice-win away from a Great North Midget Hockey League championship. The Soo Greyhounds, on the other hand, can't score a goal, let alone win a playoff game.

The Soo Jr. Greyhounds moved one step closer to securing a place in the NOJHL championship series with a 4-2 victory Friday night against the defending champion Rayside Balfour Sabrecats.

Scott Dickie made 32 saves as the Kitchener Rangers opened their OHL playoff series with the Greyhounds on Friday night, blanking the Soo 3-0. More than 5,900 fans took in the game at Kitchener's Memorial Auditorium.

The Great North Midget Hockey League championship series resumes here this weekend with the best-of-five final between the Soo North Stars and the Sudbury Lockerby Nickel Capitals tied at a game apiece. Game three is Saturday night at 7 p.m.

The Soo Junior Greyhounds have earned a bit of a rest. The Junior Hounds completed a four-game sweep of the Abitibi Eskimos in Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League opening round playoff action last week as goalie Shane Bellini stood out.