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is the 9th season of the
Superior International Junior Hockey League The Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL) is a Junior ice hockey#Junior A, junior A ice hockey league and a member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) and Hockey Canada. The league operates in the Canadian province of Ontar ...
(SIJHL). The six teams of the SIJHL will play 52-game schedules, except for Wisconsin who will play a 20-game schedule. Come February, the top teams of the league will play down for the Bill Salonen Cup, the SIJHL championship. The winner of the Bill Salonen Cup will compete in the Central Canadian Junior "A" championship, the
Dudley Hewitt Cup The Dudley-Hewitt Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy awarded to the Central Canadian Junior A champion. The trophy is currently decided by round robin tournament format, at the conclusion of the playoffs of the Ontario Junior Hockey League ...
. If successful against the winners of the
Ontario Junior Hockey League The Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) is a Junior A ice hockey league in Ontario, Canada. It is under the supervision of the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) and the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL). The league dates back to 1954 where i ...
and
Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) is a Junior ice hockey league with eleven teams in Northeastern Ontario and Upper Michigan. The league is a constituent member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) and is governed by the ...
, the champion would then move on to play in the
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championship, the 2010 Royal Bank Cup.


Changes

*
Thunder Bay Bearcats The Thunder Bay Bearcats were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Superior International Junior Hockey League. History The team was founded in 2001 with the Superior International Junior Hockey ...
leave league. *
Schreiber Diesels The Schreiber Diesels were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Schreiber, Ontario, Schreiber, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Superior International Junior Hockey League. History The Schreiber Diesels were coached by Bobby Spadoni, a life ...
leave league. *Fort Frances Jr. Sabres become
Fort Frances Lakers The Fort Frances Lakers are a junior A ice hockey team based in Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Superior International Junior Hockey League. History Jr. Sabres Founded in 2007, the Fort Frances Jr. Sabres were the first junior A ...
. *
Thunder Bay Wolverines The Thunder Bay K&A Wolverines were a Canada, Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Thunder Bay, Ontario. They were members of the Superior International Junior Hockey League. They played in the Thunder Bay Junior B Hockey League of Hockey No ...
join league from Thunder Bay Junior B Hockey League. * Wisconsin Mustangs join league for part-time schedule.


Final standings

''Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; SL = Shootout losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; PTS = Points; x = clinched playoff berth; y = clinched division title; z = clinched conference title'' ''Teams listed on the official league website.'' ''Standings listed on official league website.''


2009-10 Bill Salonen Cup Playoffs


Preliminary round robin

''Home-and-home format between SIJHL's three top teams. No teams are eliminated, winner gets pick of opponent in semi-final.'' ''Playoff results are listed on the official league website.''


Dudley Hewitt Cup The Dudley-Hewitt Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy awarded to the Central Canadian Junior A champion. The trophy is currently decided by round robin tournament format, at the conclusion of the playoffs of the Ontario Junior Hockey League ...
Championship

Hosted by the
Soo Thunderbirds The Soo Thunderbirds are a Junior ice hockey#Junior A, Junior "A" ice hockey team from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL). History Soo Thunderbirds first came into being as a ju ...
in
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Sault Ste. Marie ( ) is a city in northern Ontario, Canada, on the north shore of the St. Mary's River directly across from its "twin city," Sault Ste. Marie, in the state of Michigan. The city's population was 72,051 at the 2021 census, makin ...
. Fort William finished in second place. ''Round Robin'' :
Fort William North Stars The Thunder Bay North Stars are a junior A ice hockey team from Thunder Bay Thunder Bay is a city in and the seat of Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada. It is the most populous municipality in Northwestern Ontario and the second most popul ...
3 -
Soo Thunderbirds The Soo Thunderbirds are a Junior ice hockey#Junior A, Junior "A" ice hockey team from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL). History Soo Thunderbirds first came into being as a ju ...
(
NOJHL The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) is a Junior ice hockey league with eleven teams in Northeastern Ontario and Upper Michigan. The league is a constituent member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) and is governed by the N ...
) 2 OT : Abitibi Eskimos (
NOJHL The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) is a Junior ice hockey league with eleven teams in Northeastern Ontario and Upper Michigan. The league is a constituent member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) and is governed by the N ...
) 4 -
Fort William North Stars The Thunder Bay North Stars are a junior A ice hockey team from Thunder Bay Thunder Bay is a city in and the seat of Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada. It is the most populous municipality in Northwestern Ontario and the second most popul ...
3 OT :
Oakville Blades The Oakville Blades are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Oakville, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior Hockey League. History The Blades started as a Junior C team, and made it to the Clarence Schmalz Cup Final once to comp ...
( OJAHL) 2 -
Fort William North Stars The Thunder Bay North Stars are a junior A ice hockey team from Thunder Bay Thunder Bay is a city in and the seat of Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada. It is the most populous municipality in Northwestern Ontario and the second most popul ...
1 OT ''Semi-final'' :
Fort William North Stars The Thunder Bay North Stars are a junior A ice hockey team from Thunder Bay Thunder Bay is a city in and the seat of Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada. It is the most populous municipality in Northwestern Ontario and the second most popul ...
3 -
Soo Thunderbirds The Soo Thunderbirds are a Junior ice hockey#Junior A, Junior "A" ice hockey team from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL). History Soo Thunderbirds first came into being as a ju ...
(
NOJHL The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) is a Junior ice hockey league with eleven teams in Northeastern Ontario and Upper Michigan. The league is a constituent member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) and is governed by the N ...
) 0 ''Final'' :
Oakville Blades The Oakville Blades are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Oakville, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior Hockey League. History The Blades started as a Junior C team, and made it to the Clarence Schmalz Cup Final once to comp ...
( OJAHL) 2 -
Fort William North Stars The Thunder Bay North Stars are a junior A ice hockey team from Thunder Bay Thunder Bay is a city in and the seat of Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada. It is the most populous municipality in Northwestern Ontario and the second most popul ...
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Scoring leaders

''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes''


Leading goaltenders

''Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses: OTL = Overtime losses; SL = Shootout losses; GA = Goals Allowed; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average''


Awards

*Most Valuable Player - Trevor Gamache (
Fort William North Stars The Thunder Bay North Stars are a junior A ice hockey team from Thunder Bay Thunder Bay is a city in and the seat of Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada. It is the most populous municipality in Northwestern Ontario and the second most popul ...
) *Most Improved Player - Matt Hunter (
Thunder Bay Wolverines The Thunder Bay K&A Wolverines were a Canada, Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Thunder Bay, Ontario. They were members of the Superior International Junior Hockey League. They played in the Thunder Bay Junior B Hockey League of Hockey No ...
) *Rookie of the Year - Jameson Shortreed (
Fort Frances Lakers The Fort Frances Lakers are a junior A ice hockey team based in Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Superior International Junior Hockey League. History Jr. Sabres Founded in 2007, the Fort Frances Jr. Sabres were the first junior A ...
) *Top Defenceman - Jon Mitchell (
Dryden Ice Dogs The Dryden Ice Dogs are a Junior ice hockey#Junior A, junior ice hockey team in the Superior International Junior Hockey League, Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL) based in Dryden, Ontario. It is one of the charter teams of the ...
) *Top Defensive Forward - Ryan Magill (
Fort William North Stars The Thunder Bay North Stars are a junior A ice hockey team from Thunder Bay Thunder Bay is a city in and the seat of Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada. It is the most populous municipality in Northwestern Ontario and the second most popul ...
) *Most Gentlemanly Player - Mike Lennon (
Dryden Ice Dogs The Dryden Ice Dogs are a Junior ice hockey#Junior A, junior ice hockey team in the Superior International Junior Hockey League, Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL) based in Dryden, Ontario. It is one of the charter teams of the ...
) *Top Goaltender - Jameson Shortreed (
Fort Frances Lakers The Fort Frances Lakers are a junior A ice hockey team based in Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Superior International Junior Hockey League. History Jr. Sabres Founded in 2007, the Fort Frances Jr. Sabres were the first junior A ...
) *Coach of the Year - Clint Mylymok (
Dryden Ice Dogs The Dryden Ice Dogs are a Junior ice hockey#Junior A, junior ice hockey team in the Superior International Junior Hockey League, Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL) based in Dryden, Ontario. It is one of the charter teams of the ...
) *Top Scorer Award - Trevor Gamache (
Fort William North Stars The Thunder Bay North Stars are a junior A ice hockey team from Thunder Bay Thunder Bay is a city in and the seat of Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada. It is the most populous municipality in Northwestern Ontario and the second most popul ...
) *Top Executive - Ted Lake (
Dryden Ice Dogs The Dryden Ice Dogs are a Junior ice hockey#Junior A, junior ice hockey team in the Superior International Junior Hockey League, Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL) based in Dryden, Ontario. It is one of the charter teams of the ...
)


See also

* 2010 Royal Bank Cup *
Dudley Hewitt Cup The Dudley-Hewitt Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy awarded to the Central Canadian Junior A champion. The trophy is currently decided by round robin tournament format, at the conclusion of the playoffs of the Ontario Junior Hockey League ...


References


External links


Official website of the Superior International Junior Hockey League

Official website of the Canadian Junior Hockey League
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SIJHL The Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL) is a Junior ice hockey#Junior A, junior A ice hockey league and a member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) and Hockey Canada. The league operates in the Canadian province of Ontar ...