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Soo Eagles strike late to top SIJHL’s Lumberjacks

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – A Jack Mortson marker, off an odd-man rush, with just 10.4 seconds remaining in regulation was the difference as the Soo Eagles rallied from a two-goal deficit to defeat the Wisconsin Lumberjacks 4-3 in a Canadian Junior Hockey League inter-league exhibition contest Saturday afternoon at Pullar […]

Sault Ste Marie Wrestlers compete in downstate tourneys

The Sault Ste Marie Wresting Club participated in two events this past weekend; Saturday in Farwell, MI and Sunday in Indian River, MI. The results of our local wrestlers is listed below. Saturday, Jan 8th – NEMWA Tournament – Farwell, MI Emmett Rogers 2-1 (2nd), Collins Minta 2-2, Jackson Minta […]

Tony Filipek Hired as Head Cross Country/Track & Field Coach

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Lake Superior State University Athletic Department has hired Tony Filipek as Head Cross Country/Track & Field Coach, as announced by Dr. Dave Diles, Director of Athletics. Filipek will be leading both the men’s and women’s programs at LSSU.  “Tony Filipek is uniquely qualified to substantially […]

Laker Basketball Announces Schedule Changes

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Lake Superior State University athletic department has announced that the women’s basketball games scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 6 against Saginaw Valley State and Saturday, Jan. 8 against Wayne State have been postponed due to COVID-19 protocols.  In addition, the Laker men’s basketball team’s game against […]

Soo Eagles to play pair of exhibition games vs. SIJHL side

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) announced Thursday that its member club, the Soo Eagles, will play a pair of exhibition contests this weekend against the Wisconsin Lumberjacks of the Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL). Game 1 of the two-game set goes Friday and features a […]

NOJHL announces 3-week pause to season

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Tuesday that, effective immediately, a three-week pause to its 2021-22 regular season has been put into effect. The move comes as a result of Monday’s announcement by the Government of Ontario, which has put in place a number of COVID-19-related restrictions, […]

Indians fight hard, but drop two to Oakland

The Soo Indians closed out their 2021 calendar year with a road trip to Troy, MI to play the #9 nationally ranked Oakland Jr. Grizzlies in MAHA league action. In Saturday’s game, the Grizzlies broke out to an early lead and they carried it all the way into the third […]