Thunderbirds’ Malek heading to NCAA D-III Concordia-Wisconsin

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League has had another player commit to a NCAA Division-III program in the U.S., as Soo Thunderbirds forward Andrew Malek will be off to Concordia University of Wisconsin in the fall. The 20-year-old Cudahy, Wis., product played the first part of the 2020-21 campaign with the Blind […]

Rock name Brandon Perry head coach/GM

TIMMINS, Ont. – The Timmins Rock Junior A Hockey Club Inc. is pleased to announce that Brandon Perry has accepted the position as head coach and general manager. “Brandon Perry is a bright young coach and a great leader who has a track record of both effectively developing young players and successfully motivating veterans,” said […]

NOJHL approves sale of Soo Thunderbirds franchise

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League, and its Board of Directors, announced Friday its approval on the transfer of ownership of the Soo Thunderbirds NOJHL franchise to a group headed up by former National Hockey League defenceman Trevor Daley, long-time professional player Cole Jarrett, as well as Lee-Anne Jarrett. Daley, a Toronto […]

Thunderbirds’ Josephson commits to Arizona of ACHA

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League has seen another one of its players earn an opportunity to play collegiate hockey in the U.S. Soo Thunderbirds forward Will Josephson has committed to attend Arizona University where the Wildcats compete in the Western Collegiate Hockey League Division I conference of the American Collegiate Hockey […]

Powassan names Marc Lafleur head coach

POWASSAN, Ont. — The Powassan Voodoos have inked two-time NOJHL champion, Marc Lafleur, as the team’s new head coach, the club announced on Tuesday. “I am very happy to be joining the Voodoos organization,” said Lafleur. “I’ve known Jim Bruce (Voodoos President) and Chris Dawson for quite a few years and I know they are […]

Rebranded: Elliot Lake Red Wings

SUDBURY, Ont. – Elliot Lake’s Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League franchise in set to return to with a new brand. The club has changed their name to the Elliot Lake Red Wings as they’re returning to the NOJHL with an entirely new look while already having begun preparations for the 2021-22 season. Among the other […]

Voodoos welcome back Mackley

POWASSAN, Ont. — The Powassan Voodoos of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League are welcoming back former assistant general manager Mike Mackley back to the organization, the club announced Monday. Mackley will re-join the Voodoos to take over the position of vice president of hockey pperations and will work with associate general manager Brent Tomlinson […]

NOJHL names its Players of the Month for March

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Thursday its respective players of the month for March at forward, defence, goaltender and rookie areas. FORWARD OF THE MONTH – DEREK SEGUIN, TIMMINS ROCK: Seguin etched his name on the game sheet in all but one of the 10 appearances he had during the […]

GALLERY: Masternak, Seguin go out in style as Timmins tops Cochrane

TIMMINS, Ont. – Two of the best players in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League history went out in style Tuesday evening as the Timmins Rock topped the Cochrane Crunch 3-0 at McIntyre Arena. Timmins goaltender Tyler Masternak turned aside every shot he faced on the night to record his NOJHL record-best 18th career shutout, while […]

NOJHL names its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that forwards Harry Clark (Timmins Rock), Noah Boman (Soo Thunderbirds) and Derek Sequin (Timmins Rock) have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending March 28. HARRY CLARK, (F) TIMMINS ROCK – The 17-year-old Timmins product had goals […]