The English River Miners begin a key early season homestand Thursday night.
The Miners face the Thunder Bay North Stars for the first of three consecutive games.
Thunder Bay is coming off its first win of the season Wednesday night, while the Miners are still looking for their first win.
English River has already played four games on home ice to start the year.
The Miners currently sit one point behind the fourth place North Stars.
Game time is 7 o’clock in Ear Falls.