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The New Westminster Salmonbellies' recent addition of Tom Johnson to the left side won't be the only change on the team looking to get back to the Mann Cup.

For the first time in 20 years, the Lower Mainland is hosting the Canadian national ringette championships. All games take place in Burnaby and New Westminster from April 9 to 14. The three venues are Bill Copeland Arena at 3676 Kensington Ave.

Another week, another climb up the rankings for Riley Loewen and Limestone College. The Burnaby lacrosse attacker had a six-point day as his No. 5-ranked Saints beat No.

The New Westminster Salmonbellies got a lot stronger on their left side when they signed free agent Tom Johnson on April 3.

The Burnaby Winter Club AAA bantams will have another banner to hang at their club after Sunday's 3-0 win over the Southgate Lions in the final of the Western Canadian bantam AAA championships in Stony Plain, AB.

There will be no return to the Telus Cup for the Vancouver Northwest Giants. The Giants travelled to central Alberta on April 6 and 7 to play the Alberta champions, the Red Deer Optimist Rebels at Red Deer Arena.

The New Westminster Salmonbellies' recent addition of Tom Johnson to the left side won't be the only change on the team looking to get back to the Mann Cup.

It's a learning experience that coach Frank Palmieri hopes will pay off next year. His u-18 Burnaby Selects dropped a 1-0 decision to Surrey Guildford United on April 1 in Coastal Cup A round-of-16 action at Burnaby Lake-West.