The Fort Frances Lakers lead the SIJHL in winning percentage (.786) and powerplay proficiency (41.2%) as the SIJHL heads into Week five.
Five teams are within three points of first place. Red Lake, who led the league early with three wins, is now in sixth position on a four-game slide.
Thunder Bay has won six in a row after an 0-2 start. Their +35 goal differential and exceptional penalty kill (96.0%) lead the league. Tied with the North Stars in first place is 6-2-0 Dryden. Dryden is on a four-game winning streak. Four Ice Dogs are in the top five in league scoring. McLaren Paulsen (5G-12A) leads the SIJHL in points, Payton Hu has nine goals to lead the league in goals, and Emmanuel Nkombou and Carson Devine are fourth and fifth in points. Nkombou also has 50 penalty minutes to lead in that category. Tyler Jordan sits in third place for Thunder Bay eight goals and seven helpers.
Kam River’s two weekend road wins over Sioux Lookout puts them in fourth place. Ashton Sadauskas’ four wins lead the league.
The Bombers, winless in three, holds down fifth position with nine points.
Red Lake has played almost every game close, both in wins and losses. They’re minus four in goal differential.
Kenora holds down seventh. The Islanders average 23 penalty minutes per game with a 42.1% penalty kill rate.
Ironwood is still in search of their first win. Kole Kronstedt has carried the freight in net, logging 399 minutes–99 more than Sadauskas of Kam River. The Lumberjacks have held the lead in multiple games but have yet to seal the deal.
In all, first place will be a dog fight for the entire SIJHL season if early indications stay true.
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