Local Sports

Twelve teams are ready for action as the Guy Vetrie Tournament is set to begin in Sault Ste. Marie on Thursday.

The Soo Thunderbirds had one thing on their mind when they took to the ice on Wednesday night against the Blind River Beavers. Revenge. In the last two meetings between the two teams, the Beavers knocked off the Thunderbirds 2-1 in Sault Ste.

Country Way made their move up the Women's Hockey League standings this week with a pair of shutout victories to pull into a tie for first place overall.

After four days of racing, the hometown Searchmont Ski Runners proved to be the kings and queens of their own mountain.

The dream of a berth to the Scott Tournament of Hearts national championship for Elaine Uhryn came to a sudden end.

In a showcase for the up and coming talent in Northeastern Ontario, nine members of the Sault Ste. Marie Aquatic Club put on podium performances at the Fred Rams B Championships in Timmins on the weekend.

The Blind River Beavers put on an offensive clinic of their own on Saturday night.

The Michigan Soo Indians entered their weekend series against the Toledo Ice Diggers as the only team in the North American Hockey League yet to lose a game on home ice.

Elaine Uhryn and her rink find themselves just a win away from advancing to the Scott Tournament of Hearts national curling championship.

Tackling their home course, members of the Searchmont Ski Runners have turned in some fine performances at the Mealey Classic at the Searchmont Resort.