Liinamaa the OT hero as Canadians even series with Thunderbirds

CHELMSFORD, Ont. – Kyle Liinamaa’s second goal of the game, coming 10:38 into the first overtime, was the game-winner as the Rayside-Balfour Canadians rallied to defeat the Soo Thunderbirds 3-2 Saturday night in Game 2 of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League’s West Division Final at Chelmsford Arena. The result now sees the best-of-seven affair […]

GALLERY: Crunch takes Game 2 to go up 2-0 on Rock

COCHRANE, Ont. – The Cochrane Crunch have gained the early upper hand in the East Division Final with the Timmins Rock after skating to a 3-1 Game 2 victory in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League playoff action Saturday at Tim Horton Event Centre. With the outcome, the Crunch now leads the best-of-seven series 2-0 heading […]

Schuch shines as Thunderbirds gain early edge on Canadians

CHELMSFORD, Ont. – Soo Thunderbirds goaltender Eric Schuch was stellar stopping all 32 shots he faced in posting a 2-0 shutout of the Rayside-Balfour Canadians Friday evening in Game 1 of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League’s West Division Final at Chelmsford Arena. Sault Ste. Marie picked up the night’s only offensive tallies in the […]

GALLERY: Cochrane takes series opener vs. Timmins

COCHRANE, Ont. – The Cochrane Crunch broke open a one-goal game with three second period markers to help send them to a 6-2 victory over the Timmins Rock in the opening contest of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League’s East Division Final Friday at Tim Horton Event Centre. Nicolas Flanders started the Crunch off with […]

NOJHL West Division Final preview: Rayside-Balfour Canadians vs. Soo Thunderbirds

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League’s West Division Final begins Friday evening at 7 p.m. at Chelmsford Arena with the top two clubs in that group squaring off in a best-of-seven affair with a berth to the NOJHL final awaiting the winner. Here’s a look at that West Division series between the […]

NOJHL East Division Final preview: Cochrane Crunch vs. Timmins Rock

SUDBURY, Ont. – It’s down to the final four in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League with both division finals getting underway Friday evening. Here’s a look at the East Division match-up featuring the Cochrane Crunch and Timmins Rock. SCHEDULING NOTE: There has been a start time change for Game 6 of this best-of-seven affair […]

NOJHL announces Canadians – Thunderbirds West Division Final schedule

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Wednesday the game schedule for its West Division Final between the Rayside-Balfour Canadians and the Soo Thunderbirds. This best-of-seven match-up begins Friday and Saturday with Games 1 & 2 at 7 p.m. at Chelmsford Arena. From there the two sides will move to John Rhodes […]

GALLERY: Thunderbirds take Game 7 vs. Eagles; advance to West Final

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – A Nick Smith goal with 7:19 remaining in regulation broke a 2-2 deadlock and helped send the Soo Thunderbirds to a 3-2 come from behind triumph over the rival Soo Eagles Wednesday evening in Game 7 of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League West Division semifinal at John Rhodes Community […]

Thunderbirds force Game 7 with Eagles

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – An unassisted Robert Calisti goal with seven seconds remaining in the second period proved to be the game-winner as the Soo Thunderbirds went on to edge the Soo Eagles 2-1 Monday evening in Game 6 of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League West Division semifinal held at Pullar Stadium in […]

NOJHL announces Cochrane – Timmins East Division Final schedule

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday the game schedule for its East Division Final between the Cochrane Crunch and Timmins Rock. This best-of-seven series gets underway Friday evening at 7 p.m. at Tim Horton Event Centre Cochrane will also host Game 2, which goes Saturday with the same start time […]