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Thunder Bay goaltender made 31 saves to lead his team into Round 2 of the SIJHL playoffs against the Kam River Fighting Walleye.

Fort Frances avoided elimination, doubling up Thunder Bay on home ice on Saturday night to even their best-of-seven SIJHL quarterfinal at three games apiece.

Thunder Bay scored three unanswered goals to erase a 5-4 Lakers lead and take a 3-2 series lead into Game 6 on Saturday night.

Kam River advances to Round 2 of the SIJHL playoffs, while Fort Frances and Red Lake have made their series into best-of-threes from here on in.

Kam River scored a 6-0 win in Game 3 of their best-of-seven series to take a 3-0 series lead. Thunder Bay, who rallied late to force overtime, edged Fort Frances 5-4 and Red Lake took a 2-1 series lead with a win over Sioux Lookout.

Only the U18AAA team will continue to play in the Greater Toronto Hockey League

Kam River and Red Lake also earned victories on Saturday night in SIJHL playoff action.

Fort Frances rallied from a 3-0 down on Friday night to upset the North Stars 4-3 as the SIJHL playoffs got underway on three fronts.

Thunderwolves forward inks deal with the ECHL's Wichita Thunder. Former teammates Noah and Dylan Massie have also turned pro in 2024-25.

Matthew Lysak scored twice and Keenan Marks made 42 stops to lead Thunder Bay past Dryden 7-1 on Saturday night.