Bill Salonen

Bill Salonen
Born
William Salonen

(1935-08-04)4 August 1935
Died18 October 2025(2025-10-18) (aged 90)
Occupations
  • Teacher
  • Administrator
  • Politician
Spouses
  • Donna McIver (m. 1958)
  • Linda Boyd (m. 1984)
Children4
Awards
President of Hockey Northwestern Ontario
In office
1979–1983
Mayor of Dryden, Ontario
In office
1992–1997

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.