PORTLAND, OR, USA- This being the trade deadline in the CCHL, the Thunder Bay Timberwolves decided that the current lineup would not be changed to finish out the season.
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"We had a couple offers come in and go out," said general manager Blake Wendt. "But nothing we felt benefitted our club now or in the future."
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It was rumoured that defenseman, Tom Preissing was being shopped around the league. The Rosemount, Minnesota native has been one of the few healthy players on the Wolves blueline. But with the emergence of blueliners Matt Niskanen, Niklas Grossman and Alex Goligoski expected to make a push for roster spots next season, Preissing seemed to be more available than before. The Timberwolves of course will not name players involved in trade talks.
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The Thunder Bay hockey club arrived in the Pacific northwest yesterday after some brief, but much needed rest. That didn't seem to matter as the outcome of the game was as bad as most this season. The Owls put six straight goals behind Antero Niittymaki before the Wolves answered for a solo goal in the third. But Portland added insult to injury (literally) when they finished off Thunder Bay seven to one.
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The literal part of the "insult to injury" was the loss of the suprising youngster, Bill Thomas. The rookie was lost for the season with an undisclosed, but what appeared to be a shoulder injury. Thomas was acquired from Beverly Hills without having played a single game in his rookie season. He will finish his first CCHL season with six goals, seven assists for thirteen points in fifteen games. Thomas joins Loui Eriksson, Dustin Byfuglien and Zack Stortini in the press box for the remainder of the season.
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It's hard to find anything good when you are on the losing end of a seven to one game. But newly acquired free agent Matt Walker (pictured) has been more than willing to lay out in front of shots. Walker had a team high three against Portland. "Matt's been really good for us since we lost Buff (Byfuglien)," said head coach Craig Hartsburg. The Beaverlodge, Alberta native is a restricted free agent at season's end. It's unknown if he will be resigned or will even be able to make the club with guys like Niskanen, Grossman and Goligoski in the wings.
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The Timberwolves will play the North Dakota Ibex tomorrow night in Bismarck. This will be the first meeting against former Thunder Bay captain, Joe Thornton.
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