GALLERY: Cochrane comes back to defeat French River

FRENCH RIVER – A three-goal third period comeback, including a shorthanded effort by Matthew Minichiello with just over nine minutes to play, helped the Cochrane Crunch rally for an eventual 7-6 decision over the French River Rapids in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up Saturday at Noelville Arena. A free-wheeling first frame saw the […]

GALLERY: Beavers rally late to edge Wildcats

BLIND RIVER, Ont. – Down a goal with under eight minutes remaining in the third period, the Blind River Beavers tallied twice late to pull out a narrow 2-1 decision over the Elliot Lake Wildcats Saturday in a tightly-contested Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League West Division affair at the Blind River Community Centre. It was […]

GALLERY: Whittet wins it late as Powassan takes thriller vs. Timmins

POWASSAN, Ont. – A Joe Whittet goal with under three minutes remaining in regulation broke a scoreless game and lifted the Powassan Voodoos to a hard-fought 1-0 triumph over the visiting Timmins Rock Saturday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at the Powassan Sportsplex. To no one’s surprise, this match-up between two of the […]

GALLERY: Thunderbirds come back to outlast rival Eagles 7-5

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – A four-goal second stanza proved pivotal as the Soo Thunderbirds went on to topple the cross-border rival Soo Eagles 7-5 in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play Saturday at John Rhodes Community Centre. Eric Vanderhoff, on the power play, and Jacob Bumbaco at even strength had the Eagles up by […]

Blind River’s Serre second in scoring across 131-team CJHL

CALGARY, Alta. – Heading into the final week of January, a plethora of players within the 131-team Canadian Junior Hockey League are having strong offensive seasons for their respective clubs. Entering game action Saturday, 47 forwards from across the CJHL have boasted point totals of at least 60 or more so far during the 2019-20 […]

GALLERY: Hat trick for Martone as Powassan tightens race for first overall by defeating Cochrane

POWASSAN, Ont. – Backed by a Seiji Martone hat trick, the quest for first place in the overall Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League standings grew ever tighter Friday as the Powassan Voodoos defeated the Cochrane Crunch 4-1 Friday at the Powassan Sportsplex. With the victory, the Voodoos rejoined the idle Timmins Rock back for a […]

GALLERY: Orfanos pots pair to pace Eagles past Wildcats

ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – George Orfanos’ second goal of the game, coming late in the second period, during a man advantage, proved to be the game-winner as the Soo Eagles secured a narrow 3-2 road decision over the Elliot Lake Wildcats Friday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League encounter at Centennial Arena. The lone […]

GALLERY: Rayside-Balfour remains unbeaten in 2020 with win in Espanola

ESPANOLA, Ont. – The surging Rayside-Balfour Canadians racked up their sixth straight victory to begin 2020 by getting two goals apiece from Matthew Belanger, Nicholas DeGrazia and Mitchell Martin to help propel them to a 7-2 decision over the Espanola Express in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Friday evening at the Regional Recreation Complex. […]

Canadians climb back into share of 1st in NOJHL West with win over Express

CHELMSFORD, Ont. – A well-balanced offensive display saw the Rayside-Balfour Canadians get goals from eight different skaters as they went on to handle the Espanola Express 9-3 in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest Thursday evening at Chelmsford Arena. The victory moves the Canadians back into tie for top spot in NOJHL’s West Division […]

Powassan takes home-and-home set against Kirkland Lake

KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – Goals coming at even strength, the power play and shorthanded in the second period proved pivotal as the Powassan Voodoos went on to defeat the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners 5-2 in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play Wednesday evening at the Joe Mavrinac Community Complex. A highway closure resulted in a […]