The Lakehead Junior Hockey League pulled off a four-team Showcase Tournament at the Fort William First Nation Arena after multiple schedule changes and some teams pulling out.
The five Lakehead Junior Hockey League (LJHL) squads will be joined by an Under-18 All-Star team for the event at the Fort William First Nation (FWFN) Arena
The leaders of both local junior leagues vow that further measures will be implemented to ensure neck guards are on at all times following last weekend's death of former NHL player Adam Johnson.
Former Thunder Bay Flyers assistant coach Rick Baraniuk takes over as bench boss as the Bandits will make the Tournament Centre their home this season.