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Kevin Pollock Refs 1000th NHL Game

Kincardine's Kevin Pollock hit a milestone in his NHL reffing career on the weekend.

On Sunday, Pollock called his 1000th NHL game, a 3-2 shootout win for Pittsburgh over San Jose. The 45-year-old was honoured ahead of that game.

Pollock has been officiating in the league since March 8th, 2000 in a game between the New York Islanders and the Nashville Predators.

Over his career Pollock has called games in the Stanley Cup playoffs, The World Cup of Hockey and more recently the Sochi Olympics.

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Crash in Tilbury claims driver's life

Chatham-Kent police reported a 44-year-old man driving a pickup truck was killed in the crash at Jeanettes Creek Road and Coutts Line around 6 p.m. Tuesday.

CK police charge woman with assault

According to Chatham-Kent police, the victim was walking around King Street East in Chatham when she was approached by a woman she didn't know and struck in the face.

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Scoreboard, Aug 5

The Toronto Blue Jays lost 7-2 to the Houston Astros on Tuesday while the Detroit Tigers won their fourth straight, 8-0 over Seattle.