The Listowel Cyclones celebrate a 4-1 home win over Waterloo. The Listowel Cyclones celebrate a 4-1 home win over Waterloo.
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GOJHL Pre Season Begins

Another sign that hockey season is just around the corner. This week marks the beginning of the GOJHL pre-season as teams test their roster and take a look at players before opening night.

On local ice the Stratford Cullitons are hosting their Red/White game 7:00 p.m tonight (Tuesday) at the Allman. It is fans first preview of both new and returning players. The game is free to the public.

Tomorrow(Wednesday) the Listowel Cyclones start their exhibition schedule at home against Waterloo. On Friday the Cyclones will host Elmira before heading to Waterloo Sunday. Listowel's last game before the GOJHL showcase in London will be Sept 1st in Elmira.

In the Western conference the St. Marys Lincolns will play three of their four pre-season games in consecutive nights. After hosting London on Saturday, the Lincolns will play a home and home series with Stratford the following two nights.

All three teams will be in London on September 12th for the annual showcase.

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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.