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In high school hockey last night…
– Calumet pounded Hancock 6-1
– Houghton cruised past L’Anse 10-3

Tonight, L’Anse plays at Menominee-Marinette. Tomorrow, Hancock plays at Jeffers in a make-up game from December.

In college hockey, Michigan Tech plays at Minnesota State-Mankato tonight and tomorrow night. Northern Michigan hosts Ferris State tonight and tomorrow night. The Finlandia men’s team entertains Northland College tonight and tomorrow. Face-offs are at 7:15 tonight and 4:00 tomorrow at the Houghton County Arena. The Finlandia women’s team skates at St. Norbert tonight and tomorrow.

In G-L-H-L action, the Calumet Wolverines play at Green Bay tonight, and Fox Cities tomorrow night. The Portage Lake Pioneers are off this weekend.

In the N-H-L last night… Pavel Datsyuk and Jiri Hudler scored shootout goals, as the Red Wings claimed a 4-3 victory over the Canucks. Detroit has won all six of their shootout games this season… and has won nine of their last ten games. The Wings will skate at Edmonton tomorrow night. Hear the broadcast on AM 1400, WCCY.

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In boys’ high school basketball last night…
– Dollar Bay lost at Watersmeet 64-35

On the boys’ schedule tonight…
– Houghton welcomes Ewen-Trout Creek
– Hancock plays at L’Anse
– Calumet entertains Jeffers
– Dollar Bay travels to Baraga
– Lake Linden-Hubbell journeys to Ontonagon
– Chassell tips off at Republic-Michigamme

In girls’ action last evening…
– Houghton downed Escanaba 51-41
– L’Anse defeated Calumet 58-46
– Ewen-Trout Creek edged Dollar Bay 38-37
– Lake Linden-Hubbell shut down Chassell 30-12
– Baraga beat Jeffers 66-44

On the girls’ schedule tonight… Hancock visits Watersmeet

In college action, the Michigan Tech men’s team defeated Findlay 70-56 last night. Mike Hojnacki scored 16 points and grabbed 12 rebounds. The Tech women’s team struggled in the first half… but regrouped in the second half to pull out a 58-55 win over the Oilers. Lindsay Lindstrom scored 20, and brought down 16 rebounds. Both Tech teams will host Wayne State tomorrow.

The Northern Michigan men’s team lost to Wayne State 72-55 last night. The women’s team rode a late surge to a 70-69 victory over the Warriors. Both Northern teams entertain Findlay tomorrow.

The Finlandia men’s team plays at Silver Lake College tomorrow afternoon. The Finlandia women’s team plays at Adrian College on Sunday afternoon.

In the N-B-A, the Pistons return home to host the Bucks tonight.

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In N-F-L news, the Packers have promoted Tom Clements from quarterbacks coach to offensive coordinator.

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The Keweenaw Nordic Festival will be held this weekend. Tomorrow, registration begins at 8:00 at the M-T-U Trails. Junior Olympic Qualifier races start at 10:00. 15-k and 30-k Copper Loppet races begin at noon… and the new 15-k Snow Bike Race will be held at 2:30. On Sunday, the Junior Olympics Qualifier will again begin at 10:00 am, this time at the Chassell Trails. Registration for the 42nd Annual Copper Island Classic begins at 10:30 at the Chassell Trails… with 2-k, 5-k and 10-k races starting at 12:50. For full details and registration information, follow the link on our calendar page.

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Snowmobile racers will be competing in the Caspian Hill Climb tomorrow. Registration is tonight only… and competition begins tomorrow morning at 9:00 Central Time.

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