SUPERIOR INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE
SIJHL MEDIA UPDATE
Release Date: Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014
Ice Dogs roll over Miners
DRYDEN, Ont. – The Dryden GM Ice Dogs kicked off their 14th Superior International Junior Hockey League home opener in fine style in blasting the visiting English River Miners 10-1 Saturday at Memorial Arena.
Chris Sitco and Derek McPhail had a pair of goals and two assists apiece to lead the Ice Dogs in the romp while Matt Houston notched a hat trick.
Kyle Pouncy also chipped in with a couple tallies and a helper with Dylan Cusmano adding a solo effort.
Dominic Blouin had the lone Miners marker.
Tate Sproxton made 19 saves to win in his SIJHL debut for Dryden.
Jesse Fontaine started for English River and suffered the loss allowing five against on 31 shots.
Greg Harney stopped 32 of 37 in relief as the GM Ice Dogs.
League play resumes Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. as the Minnesota Iron Rangers host the Fort Frances Lakers at Hoyt Lakes Arena in a rematch of last season’s Bill Salonen Cup final.