Zach Grzelewski's 25th goal broke a 2-2 third period tie as the Thunder Bay North Stars beat the Minnesota Iron Rangers 3-2 at the SIJHL Showcase Tournament Wednesday night in Spooner, Wisconsin.
Daniel Delpaggio and Tim Cavar both scored twice to lead the Thunder Bay North Stars to a 5-2 win over the Fort Frances Lakers Tuesday night at the Fort William Gardens. Taylor Santorelli scored a third period shorthanded goal when Thunder Bay was down on a 5 and 3 Lakers power play. Eric Mann lost his shutout bid in the third period, but got the win in goal, stopping 26 shots. The North Stars (24-6-4) have now won seven straight and trail the first place Lakers by eight points with two games in hand. The Stars travel to Hoyt Lakes on Friday to take on the Minnesota Iron Rangers. Thunder Bay's next home game is against Fort Frances on Saturday, January 25th, at 7:30 at the Gardens. 
Daniel Delpaggio scored his team leading 22nd goal to lead the Thunder Bay North Stars to a 4-2 win over the Wisconsin Wilderness Tuesday night at the Fort William Gardens. Ryan Walsh, with his first of the year, Alex Vaillant and Zach Grzelewski also scored for Thunder Bay. Grzelewski was playing in his first game back with the Stars following a three-game stint with the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League. The North Stars (21-6-4) remain in second place, 12 points behind front running Fort Frances. Wisconsin (1-32-0) remains dead last in the standings. The North Stars play host to the Dryden Ice Dogs this Friday and Saturday at the Gardens at 7:30 both nights.
Daniel Delpaggio fired the hat trick, but it wasn't enough as the Thunder Bay North Stars fell 5-3 to the first place Lakers in Fort Frances Monday night. Delpaggio has 19 goals in 23 games this season. Nathaniel Dupuis stopped 43 of 48 shots in taking the loss in goal. The Lakers improved their league leading record to 24-3-2. The third place North Stars, with two games in hand, are 12 points back at 17-6-4. The North Stars play host to the second place Minnesota Iron Rangers this Friday night at 7:30 at the Fort William Gardens. 
The Thunder Bay North Stars picked up one point on the road, losing 5-4 in overtime to the Minnesota Iron Rangers Wednesday night in Hoyt Lakes, MN. Nathaniel Dupuis took the loss in goal, stopping 36 shots. Zach Grzelewski and Kris Kellaway both scored twice for the North Stars who saw their second place record drop to 16-4-4. Thunder Bay leads Minnesota by one point in the standings. The North Stars and Iron Rangers meet again this Friday night. The game will be played at Port Arthur Arena at 7:30. The Stars are also at home Saturday night against the English River Miners at the Fort William Gardens at 7:30. 
The Thunder Bay North Stars game against the Ice Dogs in Dryden on Wednesday night was postponed due to inclement weather and poor road conditions. The game will be made up at a later date. The North Stars, currently the 15th ranked Junior "A" team in the country, play host to 