Dineen Cup Final Game 1 Recap | South Shore Forces Decisive Game 2

South Shore Kings 3, Grand Junction River Hawks 1

South Shore extended the 2026 Dineen Cup Final with a 3-1 victory over Grand Junction in Game 1 at the Mountain America Center.

The Kings opened the scoring in the first period on a goal from Jake Kavanagh, before Rayne Walsh answered for Grand Junction later in the frame to even the game at 1-1.

South Shore regained the lead in the second period as Corwith Simmers found the back of the net, and they added an insurance marker early in the third from Brendan Keaveney to seal the win.

Patrick Muller stopped 21 of the 22 shots he faced.

With the victory, South Shore forces a decisive Game 2 to determine the 2026 Dineen Cup Champion

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 28:

7:00 PM – South Shore Kings vs Grand Junction River Hawks

* = 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.