Thursday News

Anthony LeBlanc pursuing OHL team for Thunder Bay. As a reference point, the old Thunder Bay UHL franchise averaged about 2,570 a game at their peak from 1993-95. Their USHL franchise never drew more than 1,100 in their last four years from 1996-2000... Global Spectrum to run new Windsor arena... Signs point to culture impact of Cedar Rapids Ice Arena... Future Gambler Chase Drake ready to take the next step... MJHL plays it safe when dealing with dangerous weather... Bad weather keeps Petes home; Last night's game in Owen Sound postponed... Shugg settles in with Spits... Weyburn making the playoffs is good, but 1,000 wins -- priceless... Pats coach wants his charges to keep playing hard... Maineiacs make pitch to host Memorial Cup... Pats' Doucet doing his part to earn his pay... Bulldogs' Aime moves up to Red Deer... Bad-luck Silvertip emerges as star... A few Oshawa fans left etiquette on the bus... Winnipeg bidding for world junior hockey championship... Who in London would have predicted this?