• Northern Hawks double up Bandits in LJHL opener

    Northern Hawks double up Bandits in LJHL opener

    Thunder Bay Northern Hawks were rude hosts to the Thunder Bay Bandits on Thursday night defeating the debut team 8-4. It was the LJHL regular season opener for both teams. It was a close game for two periods between the two Junior B city rivals. The Northern Hawks and Bandits were tied 2-2 after one…

  • Ice Dogs top Miners in tightly contested game

    Ice Dogs top Miners in tightly contested game

    After playing four games in five days it is very clear not much separates the Dryden Ice Dogs and Red Lake Miners. In their Thursday series finale it was the Ice Dogs who finished in front winning 3-2 on home ice. After an overtime thriller on Wednesday Dryden looked to take advantage of being home.…

  • Pakkala scores the OT winner for Dryden in home opener

    Pakkala scores the OT winner for Dryden in home opener

    Evan Pakkala scored the game winning goal in overtime helping the Dryden Ice Dogs down the Red Lake Miners 4-3. It was the first two games in Dryden this week after splitting a two-game set in Red Lake. Brady Herroun opened scoring in period one scoring his second of the season at 10:25. Jordan Baranesky…

  • Red Lake Miners reverse fortunes, whip Dryden

    Red Lake Miners reverse fortunes, whip Dryden

    After a disappointing opening night the Red Lake Miners came out on Monday with something to prove. That is exactly what the home team accomplished with a 5-1 victory over the visiting Dryden Ice Dogs. Both teams competed at a brisk pace to begin the game before Jordan Baranesky broke the ice with his first…

  • Dryden spoil Red Lake Miners home opener; rematch Monday

    Dryden spoil Red Lake Miners home opener; rematch Monday

    It may be the end of November, but the teams of the Superior International Junior Hockey League are just beginning their regular season. With just two exhibition games played the Red Lake Miners home opener looked like a “normal” opener in September. The visiting Dryden Ice Dogs came out on top in the first of…

  • Bozeman handle Butte Cobras in 5-1 home victory

    Bozeman handle Butte Cobras in 5-1 home victory

    Playing their third game in four days – two ending in overtime – may have caught up with the Butte Cobras Saturday night. Opening with a comeback win over the Bozeman Icedogs on Wednesday in Helena, the Cobras traveled to Great Falls Saturday before closing the weekend in Bozeman. The Cobras put 33 shots on…