GALLERY: Beavers edge Express 2-1

Photos: Chelsea Solomon ESPANOLA, Ont. – A Caleb Minns man advantage marker near the midway point of the match-up proved to be the game-winner as the Blind River Beavers went on to edge the Espanola Express 2-1 Friday in a tightly-contested Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League affair at the Regional Recreation Complex. The visiting Beavers […]

Thunderbirds rally for OT win over rival Eagles

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – A Kaden Dundas power play blast midway through overtime was the difference as the Soo Thunderbirds rallied late to secure a 4-3 decision over the rival Soo Eagles Friday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at John Rhodes Community Centre. Renewing acquaintances for the first time since February 29, […]

GALLERY: Espanola in form with victory over Greater Sudbury

Photos: Sudbury Light Event PhotographySUDBURY, Ont. – A solid road effort backed by 35 saves by netminder Patrick Boivin and goals from four different skaters lifted the Espanola Express to a 4-2 triumph over the Greater Sudbury Clubs in a boisterous Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League affair Thursday at Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex.Picking up the […]

GALLERY: Godin gets 3 as Rapids outscore Gold Miners

Game Photos: Dal Photography FRENCH RIVER – Dominik Godin picked up his first Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League hat trick to help the French River Rapids outscore the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners 8-5 Thursday evening at Noelville Arena. A free-wheeling first period saw the clubs collect five goals between them, including a trio by the Rapids. […]

GALLERY: Rock rolls over Crunch

TIMMINS, Ont. – The Timmins Rock saw eight different skaters register multi-point nights as they went on to defeat the Cochrane Crunch 9-2 in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play Tuesday evening at McIntyre Arena. It took the hometown Rock just seven seconds to open the night’s scoring as defenceman Aidan Farr rushed the puck […]

Trio of NOJHL clubs tabbed in initial CJHL Rankings

CALGARY, Alta. – The Canadian Junior Hockey League announced Monday its initial Top 20 Rankings for the 2021-22 campaign. Topping the table in the first weekly listings, which are compiled by an independent scouting service, are the Winnipeg Blues (MJHL). They are off to a 6-0 start to begin play in the Manitoba Junior Hockey […]

NOJHL names its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that Hearst Lumberjacks goaltender Liam Oxner, Soo Thunderbirds defenceman Creo Soloman and Greater Sudbury Cubs forward Kyler Campbell have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending Oct. 3. LIAM OXNER, (G) HEARST LUMBERJACKS – Getting the start […]

GALLERY: Harris pots winner as Cubs get by Eagles

Photos: Sudbury Light Event Photography SUDBURY, Ont. – Ben Harris’ first Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League goal, coming in the latter stages of the second period, proved to be the game-winner as the Greater Sudbury Cubs went on to defeat the Soo Eagles 5-3 Sunday evening at the Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex. Greater Sudbury began […]

GALLERY: Hearst doubles up Kirkland Lake

Photos – Allyson Demers KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – A pair of second period markers put the Hearst Lumberjacks into the lead and they would not relinquish it as they went on to double up the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners 4-2 in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest Sunday afternoon at the Joe Mavrinac Community […]

GALLERY: Beavers rally for shootout win over Thunderbirds

Photos: Helene Rancourt BLIND RIVER, Ont. – Evan Fraccaro provided the lone tally in the shootout as the Blind River Beavers rallied for a 5-4 come from behind victory over the Soo Thunderbirds Sunday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League matinee at the Blind River Community Centre. It took the visiting Thunderbirds less than […]