Brydon Bell News Today

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.

Kam River also picked up a key victory on Saturday night, rallying to edge the host Sioux Lookout Bombers 3-2 to pull within a point of first place.

20-year-old defenceman Jacob joins 18-year-old forward Sam for his final year of junior hockey after being picked up from the Winkler Flyers of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League.

Rookie Easton Mikus continued his early-season mastery, adding a pair of goals and an assist to help Thunder Bay climb back to .500.

On the night Kam River raised its championship banner, rookie goaltender Travis Vanderzwaag made 35 saves to salvage a weekend split against the Red Lake Miners.

North Stars fall 5-2 on the road to the Dryden Ice Dogs

Kam River fires 61 shots at Fort Frances goaltender Brenden Stroble in 3-1 home-ice win.