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St. Ignatius and Fort Frances will tangle again on Wednesday in their best-of-three series.

Defencemen Carter Perrault (Migisi Sahgaigan) and Ryder Lilly (Sioux Lookout) play for the Pilot Mound Buffaloes while the Rink Hockey Academy features forward Jake Ritson and defenceman Graeme Tenhunen from Thunder Bay.

Team Dubinsky won the women's event and Team Rajala, featuring a pair of Thunder Bay curlers, won the men's title. Both teams are heading to nationals next month.

Opening ceremonies on Friday night will help launch this year's event, being staged at venues throughout Thunder Bay.

Bombers, Lumberjacks and Ice Dogs also pick up SIJHL wins on Saturday night.

With New Brunswick's Andrea Kelly playing third, the 10-time provincial champion rink will be the team to beat at provincials in Little Current, Ont.

North Stars, Fighting Walleye and Miners also pick up key SIJHL wins on Friday night.

Rainy River's Jackson Arpin and the Manitoba Bisons are in Thunder Bay this weekend for a pair of games against the Lakehead Thunderwolves.

Thunder Bay takes over sole possession of top spot in the SIJHL standings with 5-2 win over Red Lake.

Thunder Bay has now won four straight SIJHL contests after Saturday afternoon's 5-2 win over winless Fort Frances.