2026 SIJHL All-Star Teams Announced

DRYDEN, ON: Under the leadership of Jake Gushue and Larry Wintoneak the two SIJHL all star
teams were announced January 16, 2026 at a press conference held in Dryden, ON.

Team Red

STAFF
Head Coach Jake Gushue
Assistant Coach Ben Hackl
Assistant Coach Chris Johnstone
Trainer Darryl Pollard

Players
Mavric Welk (G) Dryden GM Ice Dogs
Mathew Ofukany (G) Sioux Lookout Bombers
Nicholas McCallen (D) Dryden GM Ice Dogs
Judd Pesch (D) Fort Frances Lakers
Jake Scott (D) Ironwood Lumberjacks
Kaden Veller (D) Sioux Lookout Bombers
Chance Loke (D) Thunder Bay North Stars
Carter Welke (D) Dryden GM Ice Dogs
Peyton Hu (F) Dryden GM Ice Dogs
Elias Eisenbarth (F) Dryden GM Ice Dogs
Adrian Mendoza (F) Dryden GM Ice Dogs
Nickolas Fagnilli (F) Fort Frances Lakers
Jack Carruthers (F) Ironwood Lumberjacks
Jakob Boekelder (F) Red Lake Miners
Elliot Kuprash (F) Red Lake Miners
Owen Cotter (F) Sioux Lookout Bombers
Brodie Wood (F) Sioux Lookout Bombers
Ty Love (F) Sioux Lookout Bombers
Lucas Bertolin (F) Thunder Bay North Stars
Mathew Bertolin (F) Thunder Bay North Stars

Team White

STAFF
Head Coach Larry Wintoneak
Assistant Coach Foster Couvrier
Assistant Coach Mattew Ray
Trainer Taylor Metzger

Players
Brady Cates (G) Fort Frances Lakers
Sam Keene (G) Kam River Fighting Walleye
Zak Green (D) Fort Frances Lakers
Caleb Labelle (D) Kam River Fighting Walleye
Edwin Liang (D) Kam River Fighting Walleye
Michael Casey (D) Sioux Lookout Bombers
Olan Norton (D) Sioux Lookout Bombers
Carter Anton (D) Thunder Bay North Stars
Pierce Gouin (F) Fort Frances Lakers
Tie Schumacher (F) Fort Frances Lakers
Daniel Tokariwski (F) Fort Frances Lakers
Evan Lachimea (F) Kam River Fighting Walleye
Timothy Hanulik (F) Ironwood Lumberjacks
Will Porter (F) Ironwood Lumberjacks
Kaden Goodwin (F) Kam River Fighting Walleye
Carter Poddubny (F) Kam River Fighting Walleye
Hayden Seib (F) Red Lake Miners
Reid White (F) Red Lake Miners
Easton Glousher (F) Thunder Bay North Stars
Evan Simeoni (F) Thunder Bay North Stars

Behind the scenes, the planning committee in Dryden has been hard at work creating a full weekend of
events that will showcase the SIJHL’s top talent for both the All-Stars and fans. This will be a community-based weekend filled with activities for all to enjoy.

The All Star weekend will take place in Dryden on February 6th and 7th, 2026 at the Dryden Memorial Arena.