MANITOULIN—Drew Bannister, a seasonal resident on Manitoulin Island, has been named the coach for the National Men’s Under-18 hockey championship. With less than a month until the puck drops at the 2026 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) U18 Men’s World Championship, Hockey Canada has announced the staff

SAULT STE. MARIE—Carter George, who has strong family ties to Manitoulin Island, has been named as a finalist for the Ontario Hockey League goaltender of the year award for the second consecutive season. Carter, who plays for the Soo Greyhounds, is one of five finalists for the Jim Rutherford