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Former NHL tough guy Steve McLaren (right) stands guard outside the FOX studio. Photo submitted.

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The North Bay Skyhawks dropped a 7-0 decision to the CJHL's Pembroke Lumber Kings in pre-season Junior 'A' hockey action Wednesday night in Pembroke.

The Eurocamp Novice 'AAA' Summer Stars team were runners-up at the CCHA’s prestigious Canada’s Wonderland International Pre-season Hockey Tournament last weekend.

Kidsport chair Dave Mendicino, EliteHockey.net's Ron Gravelle, and M & M Meat Shops owner Mark Kosturik (left to right) hold up the $400.00 cheque which will go to the local Kidsport program.

Defenceman Russ Moyer (right) skates with Buffalo Sabres defenceman Craig Rivet during a practice at Memorial Gardens last Friday afternoon. Moyer is preparing to head to an American Hockey League training camp. Photo by Chris Dawson.

The Nipissing Alouettes are in the process of building their 2008-2009 Greater Metro Junior 'A' Hockey League roster. Alouettes G.M. Denis Champagne says the team still has some openings on the roster. "We are having a great camp," said Champagne.

Steve McCharles is finding out that changing leagues can be a challenge. Photo by Chris Dawson. Steve McCharles felt like he did the right thing. But the numbers at his main camp didn’t seem to show that.

Division 3 regular season champions Monteith Building Group went undefeated in their Nipissing Mixed Slopitch League playoffs last week en route to a league championship.

Anthony Trozzo scored the Trappers lone goal in a 1-1 tie against the defending Telus Cup champion Sudbury Nickel Capital Wolves on Tuesday night in Greater Sudbury.