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BY SCOTT HADDOW Val Caron's Andre Gauvin is a man who knows what he wants. He carries this attitude because he has a great deal of self-confidence in his own ability. It has also brought Gauvin down many different paths in the world of hockey.

The 2007 Canadian Open Short Track Speed Skating Championships wrapped on Saturday and produced some impressive results. The big winners of the event were Kalyna Roberge and Charles Hamelin.

BY SCOTT HADDOW Rebecca Johnston knows how to get a crowd standing on their feet and roaring with excitement. The 17-year-old has been making headlines over the last six months. In August, Johnston made the Canadian Women's National Under-22 team.

It was a weekend to forget for the Sudbury Wolves as they were pounded at home by Saginaw and London.

In the highest scoring game of the year, the London Knights downed the Wolves 10-5 on Sunday afternoon.   watch game highlights London came out quick in the first and jumped out to a 4-0 lead before the period was half over.

In what turned out to be a back and fourth game, the Wolves dropped a close 6-5 decision to the Saginaw Spirit on Friday night. watch game highlights The Wolves fell behind early as Saginaw opened the scoring on Jan Mursak's power play goal.

The fans have spoken and the Sudbury Wolves have announced former captain Derek MacKenzie has been selected as the next addition to the Laking Toyota Wall of Fame. MacKenzie was chosen by the fans in balloting over the past several months.

BY SCOTT HADDOW Battle Report If the Sudbury Wolves are to be considered true contenders for the OHL crown this season, they will find out this weekend as they face two of the best teams in the OHL.

BY SCOTT HADDOW The famous song by Canadian rockers Trooper that goes 'We're here for a good time, not a long time' certainly applies to the curling foursome skipped by Maggie Mazzuca from the Copper Cliff Curling Club (CCC).

BY KEITH LACEY Officiating remains one of the thorniest topics in minor hockey, as evidenced at a meeting in Greater Sudbury this past weekend.