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Hisey leads Erie past Greyhounds By Ken Hilderley The Erie Otters used a third period surge to defeat the Soo Greyhounds on Sunday afternoon.

After a sluggish start, the Soo North Stars exploded with a seven goal second period effort to beat the Kapuskasing Flyers 9-6 on Saturday night at the John Rhodes Centre.

Jon Day had a highlight reel game to power his Korah Colts past the Sir James Dunn Eagles on Saturday afternoon.

They may not have got the result they wanted, but the Soo Greyhounds got a well deserved point as they tied the Ottawa 67's 3-3 in Ontario Hockey League action on Friday night.

The Bawating Braves turned one of the strangest plays into a shocking come from behind tie with the St. Basil Saints on Friday night.

The St. Mary's Knights put together a solid game on both sides of the football to roll past the White Pines Wolverines on Thursday.

The Soo Thunderbirds exploded to an early 5-0 lead and cruised to a 7-2 win over the Northern Michigan Black Bears on Wednesday night.

The Canadian basketball world mourned the passing of long-time University of Victoria men's basketball coach and Sault native Guy Vetrie on Monday. Vetrie passed suddenly of a heart attack on Monday while jogging on a trail on the UVic campus.

The Soo Greyhounds finally came through winners with a 4-0 win in Saginaw over the Spirit on Sunday afternoon. With the win, the Greyhounds close the Ontario Hockey League exhibition schedule with a 1-4-1 record.

The final two season champions at Laird International Raceway were crowned as rain shortened the season finale on Sunday afternoon.