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John Cudmore

Tigers, Canes roll out welcome mat for matinee tilts

It’s another doubleheader Sunday for Ontario Junior Hockey League fans as the Aurora Tigers and Newmarket Hurricanes host division rivals in afternoon contests.

In Aurora, the Tigers welcome the Orangeville Crushers in a Phillips Division match at 2:30 p.m. at the Aurora Community Centre.

Meanwhile, the Newmarket Hurricanes continue a four-game homestand and will seek a fifth straight win over the St. Michael’s Buzzers when the Central Division rivals clash at the Ray Twinney Complex in Newmarket. The Hurricanes entered the weekend tied for fourth place with the Toronto Jr. Canadiens in the eight-team division, following an 8-6 victory over Toronto Thursday night.

The game starts at 3:30 p.m.

Point Blank boxing card packs a punch today

Hard-hitting action packs a wallop today at Point Blank Martial Arts when Season’s Beatings 2 — Naughty! Not Nice! resumes with an afternoon of amateur boxing.

The two-day event started last night with Thai boxing and kickboxing bouts.

Action starts at 2 p.m.

Point Blank is at 240 Industrial Parkway South, Unit 2.

Tickets are $20 and available at the door.

For more information, go to www.pointblank.ca or call the club at 905-727-7300.

Tickets on sale for Canes charity game

Tickets for the Hurricanes For Life benefit game between Newmarket and the Couchiching Terriers Dec. 27 are available at the Ray Twinney Complex box office game days.

The game will honour the memories of former players Kevin Lord, who died of cancer two years ago, K.J. Ramolla, killed in a car accident in July, and Josh Sedore, the son of Hurricanes assistant coach Steve Sedore, who also passed away in July.

Ramolla also played for the Terriers, while Sedore is a former assistant coach with the team.

Proceeds from the match go to the Southlake Regional Health Centre, K.J. Ramolla Memorial Hockey Trust Fund and Muscular Dystrophy Canada.

The Hurricanes have raised nearly $40,000 in two previous charity matches.

Tickets are $10 each.

Log on to newmarkethurricanes.com for more information.

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