This year's contest will feature 49 teams in four divisions and Hazelton will be sending along two teams to reach for the top.
The Steelheads win 7-5 over Quesnel Kangaroos in the first round.
Skiers and snowboarders from across northern B.C. are on Hudson Bay Mountain this week looking to qualify for provincials.
The Smithers Steelheads wrapped up the regular season on a solid winning note.
A near-perfect effort helped the Smithers Secondary junior girls basketball team capture 2nd at a BC qualifying tournament in Prince George.
The troupe of ski hill touring comedians ride into Smithers Friday night at Prestige Hudson Bay Lodge.
Steelheads bench snapped out of a slumber and squashed the visiting Prince Rupert Rampage with a 6-2 shellacking Saturday.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW. Smithers Minor Hockey hosted a tournament Thanksgiving weekend that saw hundreds of visitors come to town.