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The Blind River Beavers showed the Soo Thunderbirds that they weren't about to give up. The Thunderbirds guaranteed that a different team will show up to face the Beavers on Wednesday night.

The Soo Greyhounds officially concluded their regular season schedule on Sunday evening as they battled the London Knights, considered by most to be the top team in Canadian junior hockey.

When the season started, it was widely accepted by those who follow the Soo North Stars that the team was due for a let down after an outstanding 2003-04 campaign.

The Soo Thunderbirds have taken control of their playoff series by skating into the boisterous confines of the Blind River Community Centre and leaving with a pair of wins.

It was a playoff preview on Friday night at Memorial Gardens and the Soo Greyhounds came away with a bit of an edge over their first round opponents, the Windsor Spitfires.

BLIND RIVER -- The Soo Thunderbirds may have won the first battle but the war is far from over.

Clint Cudmore and his rink from Korah Collegiate are gearing up for the Ontario Federation of Schools Athletic Association (OFSAA) curling championships in April.

(This story continues a series of articles profiling student athletes from Sault College's varsity programs. All photos and stories are submitted by the Sault College Athletic Department.

The games may not mean much in the standings for the Soo Greyhounds but the remaining regular games mean a lot for team momentum heading into the playoffs.

The Soo Bantam Greyhounds are champions of the Northern Ontario Bantam Hockey League.