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Dryden is seeking its first Bill Salonen Cup since 2018, while the Fighting Walleye are looking for their second title in three seasons.

Tom Blatchford received the player-of-the-game belt from the team after working in his 1,500th game with Toronto

The 16-year-old considers Thunder Bay his second home, his father and uncle both former members of the Lakehead Thunderwolves.

Outgoing coach has been with the organization for four seasons and helped bring back the Lakers junior program.

Kam River will take on the Dryden Ice Dogs in the SIJHL championship round, after Dryden swept its semifinal series over Red Lake.

Karson Kerbes scored the game-winner, giving Dryden a 3-0 lead in their best-of-seven SIJHL semifinal.

Thunder Bay goaltender played 47 regular season and four playoff games with the OHL's Owen Sound Attack in 2024-25.

Kam River has won six straight to open the SIJHL playoffs and are halfway to a championship with Saturday night's 3-2 triumph over the Thunder Bay North Stars.

Jett Mintenko scored twice and Ashton Sadauskas made 28 saves to lead the Fighting Walleye to a series opening triumph.

The Thunder Bay area is guaranteed to have a team in the Superior International Junior Hockey League final, the question is will it be Kam River or Thunder Bay?