GALLERY: 4-point night for Cox as Lumberjacks double-up Gold Miners

Photos: Marc-André Longval HEARST, Ont. – Appearing in his first Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest in over a month Saturday, Carson Cox scored twice and doled out a pair of assists to help lead the Hearst Lumberjacks to a 4-2 triumph over the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners Saturday at Claude Larose Recreation Centre. Hearst […]

GALLERY: Gibson’s late OT winner lifts Thunderbirds over Beavers

BLIND RIVER, Ont. – An Andrew Gibson tally with just seconds remaining in overtime lifted the Soo Thunderbirds to a dramatic 5-4 victory over the Blind River Beavers Saturday in a hotly-contested Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League West Division match-up at the Blind River Community Centre. A free-wheeling first frame saw each club score three […]

GALLERY: Rapids rally to upend Rock

Game Photos: Dal Photography FRENCH RIVER – Josh Russell tallied twice and the French River Rapids rallied from an early two-goal deficit to pull out a 4-2 come from behind victory over the Timmins Rock Saturday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play at Noelville Arena. The Rock, who were 9-1 in their previous 10 outings, […]

GALLERY: Hearst takes back and forth affair with Kirkland Lake

Photos: Marc-André Longval HEARST, Ont. – A well-balanced attack saw the Hearst Lumberjacks get goals from five different skaters in a 5-3 triumph over the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners Friday in an entertaining back and forth Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League affair at Claude Larose Community Centre. Coming out quickly from their own zone on […]

GALLERY: Timmins too much for Cochrane

TIMMINS, Ont. – The Timmins Rock were all business from the on-set as they struck five times in the first period and never looked back as they went on to defeat the Cochrane Crunch 8-2 Friday evening in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest at McIntyre Arena. Riley Brousseau began the offensive outburst near […]

Special teams sends Thunderbirds over Red Wings

Photo: Matt Stefano SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – Youssef Chaouachi tallied twice, including a shorthanded effort, as part of a 4-1 victory by the Soo Thunderbirds over the Elliot Lake Red Wings Friday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at John Rhodes Community Centre. Special teams were pivotal in the opening 20 minutes as […]

GALLERY: Voodoos victorious over Rapids

Game Photos: Dal Photography FRENCH RIVER – A three-goal first period was enough to send the Powassan Voodoos to a 6-2 triumph over the French River Rapids Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play Friday evening at Noelville Arena. Some early drama saw French River awarded a penalty shot in the opening minute of the contest, as […]

VIDEO: Gold Miners hold off Crunch

COCHRANE, Ont. –  A Ryan Evenhuis shorthanded marker, off a nice rush, with under eight minutes remaining in regulation proved to be the game-winner Thursday night as the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners went on to defeat the Cochrane Crunch 4-2 in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League East Division meeting at Tim Horton Events Centre. […]

GALLERY: Ice issue causes suspension of Greater Sudbury – Espanola contest

Photos: Sudbury Light Event Photography CHELMSFORD, Ont. –  The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Thursday evening the suspension of the remainder of tonight’s contest between the Greater Sudbury Cubs and Espanola Express due to an issue with the ice at Chelmsford Arena. A problem with the ice behind one of the nets deemed it unsafe […]

Voodoos’ Tatarenko signs with OHL’s Battalion

POWASSAN, Ont. – The NOJHL’s Powassan Voodoos announced Thursday that forward Rodion Tatarenko has signed a standard player’s agreement, including an education package, with the North Bay Battalion of the Ontario Hockey League. The Battalion chose centre Tatarenko in the ninth round of the 2020 OHL Priority Selection from the Toronto Red Wings under-16 side, […]