Dineen Cup Championship Day 3 Recap | South Shore Kings Advance

The 2026 Dineen Cup Final is set following Day 3 of the Championship at the Mountain America Center, as the South Shore Kings earned a 1-0 victory to advance and will face the Grand Junction River Hawks.

South Shore Kings 1, Idaho Falls Spud Kings 0

The South Shore Kings punched their ticket to the Dineen Cup Final with a tightly played 1-0 victory over the host Idaho Falls Spud Kings on Sunday at the Mountain America Center.

London Kearney provided the game’s only offense, scoring at 6:26 of the first period. From there, South Shore leaned on a strong defensive effort to hold off Idaho Falls, who generated 32 shots on goal.

Goaltender Patrick Muller was the difference, turning aside all 32 shots he faced to secure the shutout victory.

With the win, the Kings advance to the Dineen Cup Final, where they will face the Grand Junction River Hawks.

2026 Dineen Cup Championships Schedule

Dineen Cup Championship – April 24-28, 2026 (all times MDT)

All Games To Be Played At Mountain America Center, Idaho Falls, ID

Double Elimination Format

April 27:

7:00 PM – South Shore Kings vs Grand Junction River Hawks (Final #1)

April 28:

7:00 PM – 3-1 vs 2-1 (Final #2, if necessary)*

* = The Mountain Division representative in Game 1 will be either the Mountain Division Champion if the Spud Kings do not win the division championship, or the Mountain Division finalists if the host Spud Kings are the division champions.