2024–25 SIJHL season

2024–25 SIJHL season
LeagueSIJHL
SportIce hockey
DurationRegular season
September–March
Playoffs
March–April
Number of games204
Number of teams8
Total attendance63,269
Streaming partner(s)sijhl.tv
League championship
ChampionsKam River Fighting Walleye
  Runners-upDryden Ice Dogs

The 2024–25 SIJHL season is the 23rd season of the Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL). The Kam River Fighting Walleye won the league championship Bill Salonen Cup and advanced to the national championship tournament in Calgary.

The Wisconsin Lumberjacks relocated from Spooner, Wisconsin, to Ironwood, Michigan, and were renamed the Ironwood Lumberjacks.[1][2] Dean Thibodeau was appointed as the new league commissioner following the departure of Darrin Nicholas, who held the role since 2020.[3][4]

In January 2025, it was reported that the Kenora Islanders was suspending operations midseason and seeking a new owner to take over the franchise, citing a conflict with the SIJHL board of governors.[5][6]

Regular season

Teams were scheduled to play 50 regular season games, including 7 games against each other team.[7] As the Kenora Islanders suspended operations midseason, each of their remaining matches was recorded as 1-0 loss for Kenora.[5]

Standings
Team GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Pts
Dryden Ice Dogs 50 36 9 3 2 224 136 77
Kam River Fighting Walleye 50 36 13 1 0 236 118 73
Thunder Bay North Stars 50 32 12 2 4 235 140 70
Sioux Lookout Bombers 50 31 14 2 3 200 133 67
Red Lake Miners 50 22 21 2 5 159 171 51
Fort Frances Lakers 50 20 21 7 2 146 175 49
Ironwood Lumberjacks 50 11 35 1 3 131 238 26
Kenora Islanders 50 2 46 2 0 59 279 6

Source: "2024–25 Superior International Junior Hockey League standings". hockeydb.com. Retrieved 6 April 2025.

Post-season

2025 SIJHL playoffs
Bill Salonen Cup
Tournament details
Dates21 March–29 April
Teams7
Defending championsSioux Lookout Bombers
Final positions
ChampionsKam River Fighting Walleye
Runners-upDryden Ice Dogs
Semifinalists
Tournament statistics
Games played32
Goals scored200 (6.25 per game)
Attendance19,099 (597 per game)
Official website
2025 SIJHL playoffs

Each round of the playoffs was a single-elimination best-of-seven series.[8] The first-place Dryden Ice Dogs had a bye in the first round. The Kam River Fighting Walleye swept the first and second rounds, and went on to defeat the Ice Dogs in the final round, 4-2, to win the league championship Bill Salonen Cup.[9]

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
      
Red Lake 4
Sioux Lookout 3
Red Lake 0
Dryden 4
Dryden 2
Kam River 4
Kam River 4
Ironwood 0
Kam River 4
Thunder Bay 0
Thunder Bay 4
Fort Frances 3

Source: "2025 SIJHL playoff results". sijhlhockey.com. Superior International Junior Hockey League. Retrieved 7 May 2025.

National championship

2025 National championship
Centennial Cup
Tournament details
CityCalgary, AB
Venue(s)Max Bell Centre
Dates8–18 May 2025
Teams10
Host teamCalgary Canucks
Official website
Hockey Canada
Main article: 2025 Centennial Cup

The 54th annual Junior A national championship tournament was hosted by the Calgary Canucks of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) at the Max Bell Centre in Calgary, and included the championship teams from the 9 leagues that collectively make up the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL).[10][11] The SIJHL was represented by the championship Kam River Fighting Walleye, who were eliminated from competition at the preliminary stage.[9][12]

See also

References

  1. ^ Vierzba, Neil (8 August 2024). "Newly-Formed Ironwood Lumberjacks to Begin Play in September". fox21online.com. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  2. ^ Davidson, Tim (21 August 2024). "SIJHL approves move of Lumberjacks franchise". Kenora Online. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  3. ^ Villagracia, Reuben (1 May 2024). "SIJHL willl have change at the top". The Chronicle-Journal. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  4. ^ Punkari, Lucas (27 August 2024). "New SIJHL commissioner excited for opportunity". NWONewsWatch.com. Dougall Media. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  5. ^ a b Dunick, Leith (30 January 2025). "SIJHL's Kenora Islanders suspend operations". NWONewsWatch.com. Dougall Media. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  6. ^ Moore, Jacob (30 January 2025). "Kenora junior A team says it suspended play over league conflict". Kenora Online. Acadia Broadcasting. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  7. ^ Dunick, Leith (8 August 2024). "Stars open with eight straight on the road". NWONewsWatch.com. Dougall Media. Retrieved 1 December 2024. Teams will play a 49-game schedule, seven games against each opponent.
  8. ^ Sebulski, Kelly (18 March 2025). "Chase for Bill Salonen Cup is on". The Chronicle-Journal. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  9. ^ a b Dunick, Leith (30 April 2025). "Mintenko's OT winner earns Walleye a second SIJHL championship". NWONewsWatch.com. Dougall Media. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  10. ^ "Calgary to host 2025 Centennial Cup". Global News. Corus Entertainment. 12 August 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  11. ^ "Calgary Canucks win 2025 Centennial Cup bid". CTV News Calgary. Bell Media. 12 August 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  12. ^ Dunick, Leith (15 May 2025). "Fighting Walleye come up short in round robin finale". TBNewsWatch.com. Dougall Media. Retrieved 15 May 2025.

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