Tag: Ralph Engelstad Arena

Norskies and Lumberjacks even in early SIJHL meetings

By Jim den Hollander Editor/Publisher Midwesthockey.info With four head-to-head- early season meetings, it seems the Wisconsin Lumberjacks and Thief River Falls Norskies are about as even as two teams can bet. After opening the season with a pair of games at Ralph Engelstad Arena in Thief River Falls September 17-18, the pair met again at

More Midwest junior teams head into action this weekend

By Jim den Hollander Editor/Publisher Midwesthockey.info A few Midwest-based junior teams kicked off their respective 2021-22 campaigns last weekend and more are jumping into the fray starting tonight (Sept. 17, 2021). Here is a quick rundown on some of the leagues and the Midwest teams entering play this weekend. NAHL – The annual NAHL Showcase

Norskies buried under Miners’ first period barrage.

Thief River Falls Norskies, one of two Minnesota-based teams in the Superior International Junior Hockey League based primarily in northwestern Ontario, found itself buried quickly, trailing the English River Miners 4-0 before the game was 16 minutes old on Friday (Oct. 28) at the Ralph Engelestad Arena. Keaton Huot, 20, from Thief River Falls, pulled