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Soo Greyhounds first round draft pick Jordan Mayer, pictured, is one of 35 players on the short list to become a member of the Ontario Under 17 Team.

The inclimate weather throughout the day forced officials at Laird International Raceway to postpone Thursday night's action at the third-mile oval. Laird announced that a make up date will be added to the schedule later in the season.

NEWS RELEASE ************************* Beavers and Thunderbirds to again play for the Provenzano Cup The Carmen Provenzano Memorial Cup series is returning to its original format.

NEWS RELEASE SOO NORTH STARS ************************ The Ontario Champion Sault Ste.

The Elks 341 Black Sox open their second tournament on home field on Friday evening. What was originally supposed to be a six-team tournament after Valley East dropped out to what their coach deemed personal reasons, is now a five-team tournament.

NEWS RELEASE K-SWISS ************************* K-Swiss launches its first global free running product collection and signs Sebastien Foucan, the founding father of free running WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CALIF.

NEWS RELEASE HOCKEY CANADA ************************ ATTENTION COACHES Do you have a minor hockey coach in your family? Are they looking for ways to get better, to become a better coach? Well why not Hockey Canada Skills Development Coaching Manuals?

NEWS RELEASE ONTARIO HOCKEY LEAGUE ************************** DeGray joins Attack as new GM (Owen Sound, ON)- The Owen Sound Attack are thrilled to announce the hiring of Dale DeGray as their new General Manager.

Just over a week after the Saginaw Spirit announced that Sheldon Ferguson would be the team's new general manager, a new face has emerged.

NEWS RELEASE LAKE SUPERIOR STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS *********************** Mercyhurst and Gannon will leave the GLIAC in 2008-09 Michigan-based GLIAC will have 12 full-time members including Tiffin Erie, Pa. - Mercyhurst College President Dr.