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SEARCHMONT -- Another season of alpine skiing excitement is just around the corner. Thanks to new ownership at Searchmont Resort there's a new buzz in the race club.

The Ontario Hockey League trade deadline is Friday and Owen Sound Attack general manager Mike Futa is busy dealing. Futa pulled the trigger on two big trades yesterday.

KITCHENER -- Chris Thorburn debuted with Plymouth on Tuesday but it was fellow Sooite Cole Jarrett who led the Whalers to a 3-2 OHL win over the Kitchener Rangers before more than 5,400 fans at the Aud.

Sault native Chris Thorburn is off to Plymouth, having been dealt by the Saginaw Spirit to the Whalers in an Ontario Hockey League trade finalized Monday afternoon.

The Soo North Stars finished with a 2-2 record at the Steel City International Hockey Tournament following a 4-1 Saturday night loss to St. Mary's Shattuck at the John Rhodes Community Centre. Nick Tombari scored the only goal for the North Stars.

The Soo North Stars now have a 2-1 record at the Steel City International Hockey Tournament following a 2-1 Saturday morning loss to the Capitol City Pride at the John Rhodes Community Centre.

Roberta Reid hit for 22 points as Cocomo's topped Sault College 63-58 in City Women's Basketball League play Friday night. Heidi Jaaskelainen added 21 points and Katie Healey chipped in with 16 points for Cocomo's.

SUDBURY -- The Soo Greyhounds were outshot 50-36 by the Sudbury Wolves but still managed to escape with an 8-8 tie in OHL action Friday night at the Sudbury Community Arena.

The Soo North Stars have won their first two games at the Steel City International Hockey Tournament.

The Greyhounds today peddled import defenceman Jiri Drtina to the Guelph Storm for four draft picks. In what is expected to be the first of moves made prior to the Jan.