Greater Sudbury Cubs goaltender Mateo Beites keeps a close eye on the play during NOJHL action against the Iroquois Falls Storm at Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex in Sudbury, Ont. on Thursday. Oct. 2, 2025. Photo by Ben Leeson / The Sudbury Star

From Barrie to Aurora and back to the Nickel City, Mateo Beites has learned valuable lessons and made treasured memories during each stop in his young hockey career. Article content

And while he’s only four games into his homecoming with the Greater Sudbury Cubs, the 17-year-old goaltender has already found the experience to be a rewarding one. Article content Article content

“I’m from Sudbury, a hometown kid, so it’s nice playing in my hometown,” Beites said, shortly after making 18 saves in a 5-1 win over the Iroquois Falls St

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