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The big moves the Sudbury Wolves made at the deadline paid big dividends over the weekend as they won two games.

Justin Donati made a great first impression on his new hometown fans as he scored twice and added an assist to lead the Wolves to a 6-2 victory over the St. Mike's Majors.

Adanac Ski Hill will open Saturday for the 2007 season though skiing and snowboarding will initially be limited to the main face of the hill and the beginner slope.

BY SCOTT HADDOW Battle Report The Sudbury Wolves dove headfirst into the trading pool this week and acquired some big pieces they feel will bring them closer to winning a title.

The Ontario Hockey Federation (OHF) is hosting a series of minor hockey summits across Ontario over the next month and one of their stops brings them to Sudbury. This summit will be held at the Howard Johnson Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 14.

BY SCOTT HADDOW Shawn Sirman isn't the type of person who waits for good things around for great opportunities to be handed to him. The Val Caron native went out on a limb and earned everything he knows about hockey the hard way.

BY SCOTT HADDOW The 2007 OHL trade deadline was sheer lunacy. In the past, teams have always paid a hefty price to land talent at the deadline, but this year took the cake and the platter it was served on and the knife that cut it up.

Even with a new number one goaltender and a new forward in the line-up, the Sudbury Wolves are still searching for their first win in 2007, dropping a 4-2 decision to the Mississauga Ice Dogs Wednesday night.

As OHL brass prepare their teams for the playoffs, Sudbury Wolves head coach and general manager pulled the trigger on three deals Jan. 9. In a deal with the Toronto St.

BY SCOTT HADDOW   After the Kitchener Rangers acquired Steve Downie from the Peterborough Petes on Sunday, it leaves the Sudbury Wolves in an interesting position.