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NEWS RELEASE SOO GREYHOUNDS ************************* The Soo Greyhounds and Ottawa 67’s completed a deal earlier this afternoon that will see four draft picks and one player involved.

A large crowd enjoyed week six of the 2007 race season with another full program including 4 Cylinders, Pure Stocks, Factory Stocks, and Late Models. Open wheeled modified cars made their return to Kinross for the first time in five years.

SSM Slo-Pitch Association standings (As of Saturday June 23rd ) (wins-losses-ties-points) MEN'S COMPETITIVE Smack Daddy's /Northcrest 8 2 0 16 Bud Light 8 3 0 16 Superior Crane/Upper Deck 7 3 0 14 U-Betcha 6 5 0 12 Bull Dogs 4 6 0 8 The Medicine Shop

The National Hockey League held its annual draft over the weekend and three members of the Soo Greyhounds had their names called. Veteran defenseman Josh Godfrey was the first to hear his name called.

After going 1-1 to open the Gregg Johnson Memorial Tournament in Escanaba, the Soo Black Sox wrapped up the tournament with a pair of losses on Saturday.

The Elks 341 Black Sox battled to a pair of wins on Saturday to get to Sunday, only to see their hopes for a title dashed by the eventual champions.

In true Canadian fashion, the Sault Steelers used a rouge to take a big Northern Football Conference victory on Saturday night at Rocky DiPietro Field.

The Sault Sabercats attempted to claw their way back, but a four touchdown deficit was too much to overcome.

After a lopsided loss on Friday night to open the Sports Gold Invitational, the Elks 341 Black Sox used a lopsided victory to move on.

NEWS RELEASE ATLANTA THRASHERS ********************** Thrashers Acquire Forward Chris Thorburn from Pittsburgh Atlanta, GA (June 22, 2007) -- The Atlanta Thrashers have acquired forward Chris Thorburn from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for the