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Connor Kalthoff Top Defenceman In SIJHL

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Connor Kalthoff of the Thief River Falls Norskies has been named Top Defenceman in the Superior International Junior Hockey League.

The 19-year-old from, Sartell, Minnesota beat out Red Lake’s Carson Lux and Logan Mihalcin of the Thunder Bay North Stars.

Kalthoff played at a point-per-game pace for the Norskies during the 2019-2020 campaign with 48 in as many outings.

His 13 goals and 35 assists lead all SIJHL blueliners and also tied him for 11th overall in league offensive production.

Of his 13 markers, six came on the power play, while three more were game-winners.

Kalthoff becomes the first Norskies player to win the award.

 

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Bryce Johnson SIJHL Most Sportsmanlike Player

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Thief River Falls Norskies captain Bryce Johnson has been named Superior International Junior Hockey League Most Sportsmanlike Player for the 2019-2020 season.

The 19-year-old led the Norskies in offensive production this past season, registering 20-goals and 39-points in 49-games.

He set personal single-season bests in points, goals and assists.

Johnson finished fourth in overall league scoring, while accumulating just four minor penalties all year.

A veteran of 104 league games, Johnson boasts 109 points on 39 goals and 70 helpers.

He beat out Ben Hoefler of the Fort Frances Lakers and Jacob Brown of the Thunder Bay North Stars.

 

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Caleb Sauer SIJHL Player Of The Week

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Caleb Sauer of the Thief River Falls Norskies has been named Play It Again Sports/SIJHL Player of the Week.

The 20-year-old posted shutouts in both of his starts last week.

In all, Sauer made 57 saves and reached the ten win plateau on the season.

He enters March tied for second in the league in shutouts with three.

Dryden GM Ice Dogs forward Nolan Marshall and Spencer Milne of the Red Lake Miners also received consideration.

(Picture Credit: Tim Benton)

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Ice Dogs Blanked By Norskies

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The Thief River Falls Norskies played a complete game in a 4-0 win over the visiting Dryden GM Ice Dogs Tuesday night.

The Ice Dogs could only generate 28-shots on Caleb Sauer, who recorded his second shutout of the season.

Jacob Anthony faced 41-shots for Dryden GM.

The rematch is tonight (Wednesday) at 7:00pm at the Ralph Engelstad Arena.

(Picture Credit: Tim Benton)

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Bryce Johnson SIJHL Player Of The Week

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Thief River Falls captain Bryce Johnson has been named SIJHL/Play It Again Sports Player of the Week.

The 19-year-old racked up six points in three wins this past week.

The highlight for Johnson was a three goal effort, including the game winner, Saturday against Fort Frances in front of 3,049 fans at the Ralph Engelstad Arena.

Johnson has a dozen multi-point performances so far this season and sits third overall in league scoring.

He leads the Norskies in offensive production with 45 points in 36 games.

The forward from Roseau, Minnesota is nine games shy of 100 in his time in the league and needs just five points to reach the century mark.

Dryden’s Xavier Halterman, Red Lake’s Jordan Baranesky and Sioux Lookout’s Seth McKay of the Thunder Bay North Stars also received consideration.

 

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Red Lake Falls In Thief River Falls

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The Red Lake Miners could only muster 23 shots in a 4-2 setback Thursday in Thief River Falls.

Justin Schwartzmiller scored the winning goal with 9:25 left to play in the third to give the Norskies the important win.

Thief River Falls is now three points back of Dryden GM in the SIJHL standings.

Shaye Sommerfeld and Spencer Milne scored for the Miners, who remain three points back of first place Thunder Bay.

(Picture Credit: Tim Benton)

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Miners Have Eye On First In SIJHL

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The surging Red Lake Miners return to the ice tonight (Thursday) following a one week break.

The Miners are in Thief River Falls to face the Norskies.

Red Lake posted a 5-3 win over the Norskies last Thursday.

The Miners are 7-2-1 in their last ten games.

They are three points back of first place Thunder Bay.

Game time is 7:00pm at the Ralph Englestad Arena.

 

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Dryden GM Completes Two Game Sweep

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The Dryden GM Ice Dogs are now five points up on Thief River Falls for third in the Superior International Junior Hockey League standings.

Xavier Halterman scored his second goal of the game in overtime leading the Ice Dogs to a 5-4 win Saturday against the visiting Norskies.

Justin Mistelbacher, Malcolm Huemmert, Josh Weber and Dylan Winsor also found the back of the net.

Dryden GM outshot Thief River Falls 45-42, with Jacob Anthony picking up the victory.

(Photo Credit: Kayla Redsky-Morrison)

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Ice Dogs Post Big Win

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A convincing win for the Dryden GM Ice Dogs on Friday night.

Captain Curtis Magas returned from a two game suspension to post 2-goals and 2-assists, leading the Ice Dogs to a 9-4 win over visiting Thief River Falls.

Xavier Halterman had a pair of markers, while Dylan Winsor, Dylan DiTomaso, Evan Pakkala, Justin Mistelbacher and Justin Pitari added singles.

Dryden GM outshot the Norskies 38-27, with Knute Loe picking up the victory.

(Photo Credit: Kayla Redsky-Morrison)

 

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Critical Two Games For Ice Dogs

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It’s the biggest series of the year to date for the Dryden GM Ice Dogs.

The Ice Dogs host the Thief River Falls Norskies for a two game set starting tonight (Friday).

Dryden GM is two points up on the Norskies for third in the SIJHL standings.

Captain Curtis Magas says they aren’t hitting the panic button after three consecutive losses.

“The mindset is pretty good right now. The past couple of days, it’s been a couple of rough game for the boys, but that’s never anything we’re going to fall apart for.”

Magas adds “We just got to keep our heads straight and realize that we got to win with structure and not just with skill and that’s definitely going to get us where we want to be at the end of the day.”

Game time is 7:30pm Friday and Saturday.

Meantime, the Fort Frances Lakers host Thunder Bay tonight before heading to Red Lake Saturday for a 7:00pm game.

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