Press Release
THUNDER BAY, Ont.–For a second time this season, an SIJHL regular season contest will be held in Lac Seul as the Dryden GM Ice Dogs and Fort Frances Lakers meet at the Lac Seul Events Centre on Wednesday, Feb. 19.
Game time is 7:30 p.m. CST.
“The Lac Seul Events Centre is thrilled to be hosting another SIJHL junior ‘A’ hockey game in the new year,” stated LSEC manager Jeremy Capay.
The venue earlier hosted a match-up between Dryden and the Red Lake Miners back in November, which was won by the Ice Dogs.
Having an opportunity to play once more in Lac Seul is something the Dryden team executive is looking forward to.
“We are excited to partner with Jeremy Capay and the people of Lac Seul First Nation to bring SIJHL action there,” said Ice Dogs’ team president Michael Sveinson.
“Not only does this showcase the league and our team, but we hope put on a show that the fans will appreciate.
“Our players and staff look forward to and are grateful for the opportunity,” he added.
Broadening the areas for hockey fans in northwestern Ontario and region to take in live junior ‘A’ hockey is something the league also relishes.
“Any chance we can showcase the SIJHL elsewhere outside of the locales of our six member teams, be it in northwestern Ontario, northern Minnesota or northern Wisconsin, it is something we fully support,” said SIJHL commissioner Bryan Graham.
“We look forward to working with all the parties as we see junior ‘A’ hockey returning to Lac Seul in February.”
