Bill Salonen

Bill Salonen (4 August 1935 – 18 October 2025) was a Canadian junior ice hockey administrator and namesake of the Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL) championship cup. Salonen was also the general manager of the 2001–02 Dryden Ice Dogs, which was the first team to win a SIJHL championship. Salonen also served as president of Hockey Northwestern Ontario (HNO) and as mayor of the City of Dryden, Ontario.

Early life and political career Salonen was born on 4 August 1935 in Port Arthur, Ontario. He moved to Dryden, Ontario in 1956 where he worked as a school teacher and principal.

Salonen was the general manager of the 2001–2002 Dryden Ice Dogs. He led the team to the SIJHL championship that bears his name in the inaugural 2001–02 SIJHL season. He is the namesake of the Superior International Junior Hockey League championship Bill Salonen Cup.

Legacy The Bill Salonen Cup is awarded annually to the champions of the Superior International Junior Hockey League.