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Max Wright hat trick propels Kam River to a 5-2 home-ice win. They haven't lost a game since Jan. 27.

Thunder Bay will look to get into the win column at home on Monday night.

The North Stars franchise defeated the former Sioux Lookout Flyers in the 2011 SIJHL Quarterfinal four games to one in the best-of-five series.

In 2022 the Red Lake Miners defeated the Kam River Fighting Walleye in six games to win the Bill Salonen Cup on home ice

Red Lake will take on top-seeded Kam River in the opening round of the playoffs.

Kaden Goodwin scored twice, giving him six goals through the opening round of the SIJHL postseason.

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.