Tag: SIJHL
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Lakers handle Thistles 18U in 5-1 win
Fort Frances Lakers won their fifth game in their season opening series against the Kenora Thistles 18U AAA on Sunday 5-1. Due to COVID-19 restrictions the Kenora AAA team along with the Thunder Bay Kings AAA of Hockey Northwestern Ontario have been included in the Superior International Junior Hockey League schedule. Cade Mozell scored a…
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Meet the Kenora Thistles
The Superior International Junior Hockey League announced on December 5 that both the Kenora Thistles and Thunder Bay Kings U18 squads would participate in league action in 2020-21. The following day the Thistles made their SIJHL debut at the Fort Frances Lakers losing 9-1. So who are the Kenora Thistles AAA U18? Formerly known as…
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Fort Frances win season opener over Kenora
December 6 is not a date one typically associates with a season opener, but 2020 has been anything but typical in the world. With restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic across North America affecting hockey, the Fort Frances Lakers finally played a game, defeating the Kenora Thistles U18 AAA 9-1. Just one day earlier the…
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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.…
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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…
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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…