Sports

BY SCOTT HADDOW With Christmas just around the corner, Wolves head coach and GM Mike Foligno would like to see his squad get an early present in the form of three straight wins. The Wolves play their final three games before a weeklong holiday break.

BY SCOTT HADDOW Over the past four seasons, Sudbury Wolves defenceman Marc Staal has developed from a bright prospect to a world class junior player.

BY SCOTT HADDOW Marymount's Ryan Faiella has plenty of energy and she knows how to burn it off. The rambunctious multi-sport athlete thrives on competition and loves the heat of the battle. Faiella always seems to be in perpetual motion.

BY SCOTT HADDOW It stands to reason there are plenty of hockey teams kicking themselves right now for not knocking on the door of Kal Tire Sudbury Junior Wolves defenceman Jacob Johnston.

BY SCOTT HADDOW The quest to be the best in the NOJHL continues as teams battle for bragging rights. Here's a quick look at the local entry, the Kal Tire Sudbury Junior Wolves, a few of their rivals and how local players are performing.

BY SCOTT HADDOW Hey OHL fans, it's time for a big pile of news, stats and interesting notes to sink your teeth into.  As always, I'll start with some Sudbury Wolves stuff.

The Sudbury Wolves traded goals with the Plymouth Whalers but came out on the losing end of a 5-3 decision Friday night at the Compuware Sports Arena.

Booed relentlessly every time he touched the puck, Sudbury Wolves forward Akim Aliu put on a clinic against the Windsor Spitfires Thursday, scoring one goal and three assists. The Wolves beat the Spitfires 6-2, improving their road record to 9-5-1.

BY SCOTT HADDOW As the temperature dips below the freezing mark, many people in Greater Sudbury long for hot summer days, but not a small, feisty group of people in Wahnapitae who are hoping it stays cold, gets even colder, for a long time to come.

BY SCOTT HADDOW When opportunity knocks, Erie Otters power forward Luke Gazdic doesn't just answer the door, he kicks it open. Gazdic is the type of player who likes to make his presence known. He comes by it honestly.