The Minnesota Iron Rangers wrapped up a tough road trip at Fort Frances, ON Saturday (Oct. 3) and came up short 5-2 against the defending Bill Salonen Cup champions in Superior International Junior Hockey League play. After dropping a decision at Dryden the previous night, the Rangers wrapped up an 0-fer weekend on the road.
The Minnesota Iron Rangers wrapped up a great opening weekend on the road with a third straight win against the host English River Miners, this time going to a shootout before wrapping up a 5-4 decision at Ear Falls Arena. After a scoreless opening period, the Iron Rangers rallied for three in the middle frame
After scoring the goal that sent the game to overtime an ultimately, a shootout, Hunter Routheau, 20, from Green Bay rose the occasion once again as the only shooter of six to see his shot hit the mesh. As a result, the Minnesota Iron Rangers opened its Superior International Junior Hockey League with a 5-4