Kam River lands 270 lb. Walleye
Hulking forward Colin McLeod has signed with the Kam River Fighting Walleye of the Superior International Jr. Hockey League via the Lomond Lakers of the lower level Heritage Jr. Hockey League.
…[read more]Dryden returns to .500 level
They braved a winter-like blizzard that extended from northwestern Ontario into northern Minnesota and returned home with two wins. A weekend road sweep of the Thief River Falls Norskies now has the Dryden Ice Dogs on an even keel in the Superior International Jr. Hockey League.
…[read more]Walleye in a first place tie
The newest team in the Superior International Jr. Hockey League has a share of first place 13 games into its 2021-2022 regular season schedule. Winners of eight straight games, the surging Kam River Fighting Walleye has a record of 10-2-1 and a tie for top spot in the seven-team SIJHL.
…[read more]Seven straight for Kam River
Austin Madge made 23 saves and the Kam River Fighting Walleye skated closer to first place with a 4-1 Friday night road decision over the Fort Frances Lakers.
…[read more]CJHL rankings are a nice boost
There are those who do not think that being mentioned in the weekly rankings of the coast to coast Canadian Jr. Hockey League is worth all that much. But I beg to differ.
…[read more]Kam River bolsters back end
As they contend for the lead in the Superior International Jr. Hockey League, the Kam River Fighting Walleye has added another seasoned skater to its corps of defensemen.
…[read more]Dog days of November
Dryden Ice Dogs of the Superior International Jr. Hockey League have taken to the road and will play away until the end of the month.
…[read more]Shake and bake in Red Lake
There is a new leader atop the board of the hotly contested Superior International Jr. Hockey League. Led by 33-year old general manager and coach Geoff Walker, the nationally ranked Red Lake Miners have drilled their way to first place in the seven team SIJHL.
…[read more]Kam River surges into second
Make that six successive wins. And with it, a move into second place in the Superior International Jr. Hockey League standings for the surging Kam River Fighting Walleye.
…[read more]103 shots … but only 3 goals
Austin Madge of the Kam River Fighting Walleye and Jordan Belley of the Dryden Ice Dogs had their net worth on display on Friday night at NorWest Arena.
…[read more]Dogs days week for Dryden
Kurt Walsten is looking forward to the showdown of playing three games in as many nights against two of the top teams in the Superior International Jr. Hockey League.
Walsten, the no nonsense, 53-year old head coach of the Dryden Ice Dogs, is back with the SIJHL team after missing several games due to health issues.
…[read more]SIJHL skates into November
A medley of marquee match-ups are on the mark for this week in the closely contested Superior International Jr. Hockey League.
…[read more]Elliot Lake to Thunder Bay
Hayden Cattani is back home in Thunder Bay. The 2002 birth year forward has returned to his home town by virtue of a league to league trade.
…[read more]Race for third place on pace
It is a fresh rivalry that figures to become more furious as the 2021-2022 season progresses. Kam River Fighting Walleye is in its first full season as members of the Superior International Jr. Hockey League while the Dryden Ice Dogs are a flagship franchise dating back to the SIJHL’s inception in 2001.
…[read more]Surging Walleye hits the road
Fresh from the home waters of a recent two game sweep of the Wisconsin Lumberjacks, coach Matt Valley and the Kam River Fighting Walleye will board the bus for a pair of Superior International Jr. Hockey League road tests this weekend.
…[read more]Putting up points in Dryden
Tristan Takats got a late start to the 2021-2022 season for the Dryden Ice Dogs of the Superior International Jr. Hockey League.
…[read more]Great Scot! What a Walleye!
From the Kam River Fighting Walleye of the Superior International Jr. Hockey League to the world stage. Hailing from Ayr, Scotland, Kam River defenceman Calum McGill has been named to the Great Britain under 20 world junior hockey team.
…[read more]Up and down the Superior
Here and there in the Superior International Jr. Hockey League as the regular season schedule heads toward the end of October.
…[read more]Kam River flows into third
A weekend clean-up of the visiting Wisconsin Lumberjacks has lifted the Kam River Fighting Walleye into third place in the Superior International Jr. Hockey League standings.
…[read more]Red Lake in pursuit of first
A race for first place in the Superior International Jr. Hockey League is shaping up between the Thunder Bay North Stars and the surging Red Lake Miners.
…[read more]First for Fort Frances
They lost their first six games of the season and were outscored 35-9 in the process. But the Fort Frances Lakers, with career coach and native son Dave Allison at the helm, scored their first win of the 2021-2022 Superior International Jr. Hockey League season on Wednesday.
…[read more]Cochrane, Red Lake transfer
A three player trade between the Cochrane Crunch of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League and the Red Lake Miners of the Superior International Jr. Hockey League has been finalized.
…[read more]All even on the Kam River
A record of 2-2-1 through five outings for the Kam River Fighting Walleye is more notable considering the Superior International Jr. Hockey League team has played its last four games far away from home.
…[read more]Life of Riley in T-Bay
Sault College Cougars recruit Trennis Riley was impressive in stopping 28 of 30 shots for a .933 save percentage in his Superior International Jr. Hockey League debut.
But despite allowing just two goals, the Thunder Bay North Stars rookie goalie was tagged with the loss in his first SIJHL start as opposing net minder Kyler Lowden of the visiting Wisconsin Lumberjacks stopped all 38 shots he faced in posting a shutout victory on Friday.
…[read more]Walleye playing catch up
Having played just three regular season games to date — fewest among the seven teams of the Superior International Jr. Hockey League — the Kam River Fighting Walleye is in Dryden this weekend for a pair of road tilts versus the Ice Dogs.
…[read more]NOJHL to Fort Frances
Looking to overcome a win-less start through four games of the Superior International Jr. Hockey League season, the Fort Frances Lakers have added another forward from the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League via trade.
…[read more]Carleton Place to Kam River
From the Central Canada Hockey League to the Superior International Jr. Hockey League goes a seasoned defenseman.
Kam River Fighting Walleye of the SIJHL has obtained 2002 birth year defender Kyle Lamoureux from the Carleton Place Canadians of the CCHL in a cash exchange.
…[read more]Thunder Bay leads the way
Riding the crest of a splashy seven game winning wave, the Thunder Bay North Stars have a shiny record of 7-1-0 atop the standings of the Superior International Jr. Hockey League.
Trailing Thunder Bay as the slate of the 2021-2022 regular season schedule approaches mid October are the Red Lake Miners (4-2-1), Dryden Ice Dogs (3-2-1), Wisconsin Lumberjacks (2-3-1), Thief River Falls Norskies (2-2-0), Kam River Fighting Walleye (1-1-1) and Fort Frances Lakers (0-4-0).
…[read more]SIJHL preview for Sioux Lookout
Sioux Lookout Bombers are slated to join the Superior International Jr. Hockey League as an expansion team for the 2022-2023 season. But ahead of that, Sioux Lookout will play host to an SIJHL regular season match on October 23 in a neutral site game between the Dryden Ice Dogs and Thunder Bay North Stars.
…[read more]Truth, reconciliation, hockey
It was a history making junior hockey event at Dryden Memorial Arena in northwestern Ontario. To be sure, it was no ordinary regular season contest as the Dryden Ice Dogs faced off against the visiting Thunder Bay North Stars in Superior International Jr. Hockey League action — and at the same time hosted a landmark Truth and Reconciliation game.
…[read more]All even in Thief River Falls
A home and home series spanning four games with the Wisconsin Lumberjacks has the Thief River Falls Norskies off to a 2-2-0 start to begin the 2021-2022 Superior International Jr. Hockey League regular season.
…[read more]Thunder Bay via Sault College
This has the makings of being a feel good hockey story.
That is, goalie Trennis Riley has latched on with the Thunder Bay North Stars of the Superior International Jr. Hockey League thanks to the efforts of scout Charly Murray and manager Mark Hebert of the Sault College Cougars varsity men’s team.
…[read more]SIJHL opening weekend
So far, so good. First pucks dropped on the Superior International Jr. Hockey League’s 20th anniversary regular season on the weekend with five games and all seven member teams taking to the ice.
…[read more]For puck sakes
Regular season play is getting underway in both the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League and the Superior International Jr. Hockey League.
And as my heart has been sweetly stolen with the birth of my first grand child, Malala, we nonetheless have story lines to peruse relative to junior A hockey in northeastern and northwestern Ontario.
…[read more]Hockey north watch tower
We have teams, players and coaches to keep collective eyes on as junior hockey in the north puts its sticks on the 2021-2022 season.
…[read more]Kam River takes Teleco Cup
Junior hockey returned to northwestern Ontario in game form on the weekend for the first time in nine months.
…[read more]Fishing the Walleye net
Kam River Fighting Walleye of the Superior International Jr. Hockey League has opted to keep its net intact with two returning goalies.
At the same time, the Fighting Walleye has created an opportunity for a rookie net minding prospect.
…[read more]Cougars have a north look
Skaters with recent experience in the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League and Superior International Jr. Hockey League are among those who have signed up to play for the 2021-2022 edition of the Sault College Cougars.
The only Canadian men’s team in the American Collegiate Hockey Association’s Division 2 ranks, Sault College has lined up a regular season schedule that is slated to begin on October 23.
…[read more]Dual role in Thief River
It will be double duty for the new guy.
That is, incoming head coach Elliot Bates will add the duties of general manager for the Thief River Falls Norskies of the Superior International Jr. Hockey League, Hockey News North has confirmed.
…[read more]Junior hockey outlook
It was a season like no other relative to junior hockey in the province and coalitions such as the Ontario Hockey League, Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League and Superior International Jr. Hockey League.
And hopefully there will never be another season like the 2020-2021 campaign that was so adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
…[read more]Signed up in Kam River
Having signed 18 players to date, the lineup for the Kam River Fighting Walleye is just about set for the upcoming Superior International Jr. Hockey League season.
…[read more]SIJHL rivals make a deal
Thunder Bay North Stars and Kam River Fighting Walleye of the Superior International Jr. Hockey League have finalized a trade, Hockey News North has confirmed.
…[read more]New boss in Thief River Falls
A new head coach with prior bench experience in the North American 3 Hockey League will be at the helm of the Thief River Falls Norskies of the Superior International Jr. Hockey League once the 2021-2022 season begins.
…[read more]Now that’s a big Walleye!
Kam River Fighting Walleye of the Superior International Jr. Hockey League has reeled in a big fish from rural Saskatchewan.
Hockey News North has confirmed that the Fighting Walleye has signed Jesse Swanson, who is a mammoth 6-foot-7, 230 pound rookie forward.
…[read more]All the way to Thunder Bay
Raj Sangha will once again make a 20 hour trip from his home in Calgary to play junior hockey in Thunder Bay.
…[read more]Lined up for Walleye
Better days ahead? COVID-19 limited the expansion Kam River Fighting Walleye of the Superior International Jr. Hockey League to just four regular season games in 2020-2021.
Now, preparatory to the 2021-2022 regular season is a four team tournament that the veteran-laden Fighting Walleye will play host to.
…[read more]Back in Thunder Bay
Several seasoned performers have confirmed their return to the Thunder Bay North Stars of the Superior International Jr. Hockey League for the 2021-2022 season.
…[read more]NOJHL, SIJHL teams deal
A pair of transactions involving teams in the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League and Superior International Jr. Hockey League have been finalized.
…[read more]High Level to Kam River
Keaton Mercredi is ready to make another long trek from home — as in about 1,700 miles — to play junior hockey again this season.
Hailing from the small, remote northern Alberta town of High Level, Mercredi has signed up to play another season with the Thunder Bay-based Kam River Fighting Walleye of the Superior International Jr. Hockey League.
…[read more]