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Thunderbirds game postponed due to highway closure

The game has been rescheduled for January
Brad Coccimiglio
Brad Coccimiglio
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A motor vehicle collision on Highway 17 forced the postponement of Friday’s Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League game between the Soo Thunderbirds and Timmins Rock at the John Rhodes Community Centre.

While en route to Sault Ste. Marie, the Rock bus was stopped on the highway after it was closed in both directions near Municipal Road 55 near Whitefish, Ont.

According to a release from the Ontario Provincial Police, a vehicle attempting to enter Highway 17 from Municipal Road 55 was struck by an eastbound 5-ton truck.

For further details on the crash, please click here.

The game between the Thunderbirds and Rock has been rescheduled for Jan. 11 at the John Rhodes. Puck drop will be 7:30 p.m.

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Brad Coccimiglio

About the Author: Brad Coccimiglio

A graduate of Loyalist College’s Sports Journalism program, Brad Coccimiglio’s work has appeared in The Hockey News as well as online at FoxSports.com in addition to regular freelance work with SooToday before joining the team full time.
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