The Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL) has named its Three Stars for the month of February 2026:
⭐️ STAR FORWARD ⭐️
MATTHEW BERTOLIN
THUNDER BAY, ON
GP: 11 ⋅ G: 6 ⋅ A: 12 ⋅ PTS: 18
18pts (6G, 12A) in 11 GP. Points in 8 of 11, 5 multi-point games and 2-goal performances Feb 11 vs. Sioux Lookout, and Feb 21 at Dryden
Honorable mention to Mitch Vanderway, Thunder Bay North Stars
⭐️STAR DEFENCEMAN⭐️
CHANCE LOKE, THUNDER BAY NORTH STARS
BROOKS, AB
GP: 11 ⋅ G: 4 ⋅ A: 8 ⋅ PTS: 12
4G, 8A in 11GP for February including 3 multi-point games and a 2G, 2A performance Feb 11 vs. Sioux Lookout.
Honorable mention Kaden Veller, Sioux Lookout Bombers
⭐️STAR GOALIE⭐️
SAM KEENE, KAM RIVER FIGHTING WALLEYE
THUNDER BAY, ON
RECORD: 6-0-0 ⋅ GAA: 2.15 ⋅ S%: 0.927⋅ SO: 0
Perfect 6-0-0 record in February. 2.15 GAA, 0.927 sv%. Allowed 2 or fewer goals in 5 of 6 games including a road sweep at Thunder Bay, and a home sweep vs. Dryden.
Honorable mention Brady Cates, Fort Frances Lakers
| Week | Star Forward | Star Defenceman | Star Goalie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teagan Wrolstad, FFL | Michael Casey, SLB | Maverick Welk, DID |
| 2 | Cedrik Robidoux, SLB | Chance Loke, TBN | Nick Webb, SLB |
| September | Evan Simeoni, TBN | Chance Loke, TBN | Nolan Koethler, FFL |
| 3 | Brodie Wood, SLB | Kaden Veller, SLB | Matthew Ofukany, SLB |
| 4 | Jack Hanna, ILJ | Evan Lachimea, KRW | Mavrick Welk, DID |
| 5 | Cooper Labelle, SLB | Michael Casey, SLB | Mavrick Welk, DID |
| 6 | Elias Eisenbarth, DID | Carter Goreniuk, DID | Mavrick Welk, DID |
| October | Payton Hu, DID | Kaden Veller, SLB | Mavrick Welk, DID |
| 7 | Lucas Bertolin, TBN | Nicholas McCallen, DID | Connor Dunham-Fox, TBN |
| 8 | Elias Eisenbarth, DID | Chance Loke, TBN | Nolan Koethler, FFL |
| 9 | Nickolas Fagnilli, FFL | Chance Loke, TBN | Brady Cates, FFL |
| 10 | Payton Hu, DID | Nickolas McCallen, DID | Nolan Koethler, FFL |
| 11 | Matthew Lysak, TBN | Wyatt Greer, FFL | Brady Cates, FFL |
| November | Lucas Bertolin, TBN | Chance Loke, TBN | Brady Cates, FFL |
| 12 | Owen Cotter, SLB | Michael Casey, SLB | Brady Low, KRW |
| 13 | Kaden Goodwin, KRW | Chance Loke, TBN | Sam Keene, KRW |
| 14 | Will Porter, ILJ | Edwin Liang, KRW | Carsten Komorowski, DID |
| December | Carter Poddubny, KRW | Judd Pesch, FFL | Sam Keene, KRW |
| 15 | Tie Schumacher, FFL | Michael Casey, SLB | Connor Doyle, ILJ |
| 16 | Easton Glousher, TBN | Karson Kerbes, DID | Sam Keene, KRW |
| 17 | Ronnie Bender, FFL | Tyki Babcock, ILJ | Brady Cates, FFL |
| 18 | Lucas Bertolin, TBN | Graeme Tenhunen, RLM | Brady Low, KRW |
| January | Ronnie Bender, FFL | Kaden Veller, SLB | Nolan Koethler, FFL |
| 19 | Mitch Vanderwey, TBN | Kaiden Kulynych, KRW | Matthew Ofukany, SLB |
| 20 | Matthew Lysak, TBN | Carter Welke, DID | Sam Keene, KRW |
| 21 | Evan Lachimea, KRW | Kaden Veller, SLB | Brady Cates, FFL |
| 22 | Kaden Goodwin, KRW | Chance Loke, TBN | Sam Keene, KRW |
| February | Matthew Bertolin, TBN | Chance Loke, TBN | Same Keene, KRW |
| 23 | Payton Hu, DID | Kayne Van Metre, TBN | Maveric Welk, DID |
| 24 | Easton Glousher, TBN | Chance Loke, TBN | Morgan Blackwood, TBN |