Gaillards edge Gold Miners in 2nd straight meeting

KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – The Abitibi-Temiscaming Gaillards (RSEQ) scored once in each period to help them edge the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League 3-2 Thursday night at the Joe Mavrinac Community Complex. Christian Snyder gave Kirkland Lake the lead 4:22 into the contest only to see Pierre Binet score […]

Thunderbirds defeat Eagles 3-1

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Soo Thunderbirds broke a third period tie with a pair of tallies in the back half of the frame to defeat the Soo Eagles 3-1 Thursday night in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League preseason match-up at Big Bear Arena in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. An early power play […]

NOJHL preseason preview: Elliot Lake Wildcats

SUDBURY, Ont. – Continuing to help steer the organization in the right direction, Corey Bricknell and the rest of the staff and organization of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League’s Elliot Lake Wildcats look to build on what they have on the ice at Centennial Arena and beyond. Already actively involved in the community off […]

GALLERY: Crunch get past Lumberjacks in Hearst

HEARST, Ont. – Alex Morawski notched a hat trick and set-up another goal while Ryan Mooney and Caleb Dolman both tallied once and doled out three assists as the Cochrane Crunch defeated the Hearst Lumberjacks 7-4 in front of over 500 fans Wednesday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League exhibition match-up at Claude Larose […]

Cicigoi shuts the door as Voodoos blank Rapids

FRENCH RIVER – Christian Cicigoi turned aside all 32 shots he faced while his teammates notched four late second period goals to give the Powassan Voodoos a 4-0 win over the French River Rapids Wednesday evening Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League preseason action at Noelville Arena. Neither side would connect in a scoreless opening 20 […]

NOJHL preseason preview: Hearst Lumberjacks

SUDBURY, Ont. – Set to commence their second season in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League, the Hearst Lumberjacks look to improve on a successful inaugural campaign as they busily gear up for 2018-19. Under the guidance of head coach and general manager Marc Lafleur, the Lumberjacks aim to qualify for the league playoffs for […]

Gold Miners drop late 4-2 decision to Gaillards

ROUYN-NORANDA, Que. – Sean Fink tallied twice and assisted on one other to help propel the Abitibi-Temiscaming Gaillards to a 4-2 victory over the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League Tuesday in an exhibition game held in Rouyn-Noranda, Que. Each side would connect once in the first frame with Fink […]

Rapids roll over Express in preseason play

FRENCH RIVER – The French River Rapids picked up two goals apiece from Chad LaFortune and Andrew Gavros to help send then on their way to an 8-1 triumph over the Espanola Express Tuesday night in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League exhibition contest at Noelville Arena. French River came out flying by grabbing a […]

NOJHL preseason preview: Cochrane Crunch

SUDBURY, Ont. — Averaging nearly 36 wins per season in their first four years, the Cochrane Crunch have quickly become a solid success in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League. Under the workmanlike efforts of team president, general manager and head coach Ryan Leonard, the entire Crunch organization has reaped the benefits in forming a […]

NOJHL preseason preview: Blind River Beavers

SUDBURY, Ont. – Working in partnership with its 12-member clubs, the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League is piecing together its annual team-by-team preseason previews heading into the 2018-19 campaign. In back-to-back years, the Blind River Beavers set franchise records for wins in a single season with 32 won in 2016-17 when they went on a […]