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The Soo Thunderbirds finally take to the ice for a new look Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League season tonight at the John Rhodes Community Centre.

A group of 11 drag racers from Sault Ste. Marie continued their work in the Michigan racing scene this past weekend in Stanton.

The Elks 341 Bantam Black Sox have had plenty of success in recent years in the Ontario Baseball Association provincial tournaments and this season was no different.

After three days of scrimmaging twice daily, the Soo Greyhounds held their annual Red-White game on Sunday evening at Memorial Gardens. The annual game saw Team White squeak out a hard fought 5-4 victory over Team Red.

The Elks 341 Bantam Black Sox Selects couldn't have asked for a better start.

After a brief glimpse of the future, the Soo Greyhounds sent their 2004 draft picks packing on Friday.

Michael Gold checked out of his Laird International Raceway suite on Thursday night in hope of a brighter future down the road.

It may have taken about a year and a half, but the hard work from the 2003 Ontario Hockey League draft was paying dividends for the Soo Greyhounds on Thursday.

On Wednesday morning, the Soo Greyhounds officially opened their 2004 training camp as 53 players are set to compete for roster spots in the 2004-05 season.

George Wilson had a pretty successful afternoon on Sunday at Laird International Raceway.