CENT: A mother’s fight, a son’s love

May 23, 2022 at 1:02 p.m. MDT

Facing a 3-0 deficit to the Hearst Lumberjacks in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League championship series, the Soo Thunderbirds turned to standout goaltender Noah Metivier and his mother’s battle with kidney disease for inspiration.

Special thanks to Saultsports for supplying photos from Game 7.