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Thunder Bay, Red Lake and Sioux Lookout can all advance to Round 2 of the SIJHL playoffs with wins on Friday night.

A four-goal third was enough to avoid a potential upset loss to expansion Kenora in Game 2 of their opening round SIJHL playoff series.

Kaden Goodwin scored twice and added an assist in Kam River's lopsided playoff opener triumph over Kenora.

Sioux Lookout and Fort Frances last met in a Junior ‘A’ playoff series in 2009.

Dryden and Red Lake will meet in the playoffs for the first time since 2022.

Kam River will open their best-of-seven first-round series against the two-win Kenora Islanders.

Adam Zimmerman scored the game-winner with 4:32 left in regulation to help Dryden claim home-ice advantage in the opening round of the SIJHL playoffs.

There will be no changes in the Manitoba U18 AAA Hockey League’s composition this year, league president Don McIntosh confirmed.

A shorthanded Kenora squad has allowed double-digit goals in three straight outings.