NOJHL’s Thunderbirds move to No. 6 in CJHL rankings

CALGARY, Alta. – With much of the country enjoying a holiday Monday, the Brooks Bandits (AJHL) continue to be all business. As the No. 1 club in the Canadian Junior Hockey League Top 20 Rankings, Brooks remains red hot having reeled off 28 straight wins heading into a matinee today vs. the Calgary Mustangs as […]

NOJHL announces its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that Powassan Voodoos goaltender Joe Vrbetic along with forwards Spencer Van Tiem of the Soo Thunderbirds and Kyle Liinamaa of the Rayside-Balfour Canadians have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week, for the period ending Feb. 17. JOE VRBETIC, (G) POWASSAN […]

Elliot Lake outlasts Espanola in high-scoring affair

ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – An Eric Conley goal with 61 seconds remaining in regulation was the difference as the Elliot Lake Wildcats went on to edge the Espanola Express 7-6 Sunday night in a high-scoring Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League affair at Centennial Arena. Espanola started strong by skating out to an early 2-0 lead […]

Soo Thunderbirds clinch NOJHL’s regular season crown with win in Blind River

BLIND RIVER, Ont. – The Soo Thunderbirds are Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League regular season title winners once again. Sault Ste. Marie claimed their first NOJHL overall seasonal crown since 2015-16 and fifth in the past eight campaigns Sunday afternoon after skating to a 3-2 road triumph over the Blind River Beavers. With the result, […]

Make-up date announced for previously postponed Elliot Lake – Blind River game

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League has released the make-up date for the February 7 game between the Elliot Lake Wildcats and Blind River Beavers that was postponed earlier this month. This match-up will now be held on Wednesday, February 20 at the Blind River Community Centre. Game time is set for […]

Kioki connects twice as Powassan tops Elliot Lake

ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – The Powassan Voodoos picked up a pair of goals from Gabinien Kioki, including the game-winner, to aid in a 3-1 victory over the Elliot Lake Wildcats in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up Saturday at Centennial Arena. First period play saw the Voodoos out shoot the Wildcats 13-6 in the […]

GALLERY: Soo Eagles earn road win in Blind River Saturday

BLIND RIVER, Ont. – The Soo Eagles scored once in each period to help lift them to a 3-1 triumph over the Blind River Beavers in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play Saturday at the Blind River Community Centre. George Orfanos staked Sault Ste. Marie to the early lead in this one as he collected […]

GALLERY: Brassard’s 4-point performance leads Kirkland Lake over French River

FRENCH RIVER – Matthew Brassard scored once and helped set-up three others to lead the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners to a 6-1 decision over the French River Rapids in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League affair Saturday at Noelville Arena. Kirkland Lake kicked off the night’s scoring just past the four-minute mark of the contest […]

NOJHL announces 2019 playoff format/timeline

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Saturday the format and timeline for the upcoming 2019 NOJHL playoffs and the quest for the Copeland Cup-McNamara Trophy. Of the 12 league teams, the top five clubs in each of the NOJHL’s East and West Divisions will qualify for postseason play. Round 1 action […]

GALLERY: Hearst stays hot with big win over Timmins

HEARST, Ont. – One of the hottest teams in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League, the Hearst Lumberjacks, continued their solid play in the new year by producing yet another impressive victory Friday night as they defeated the Timmins Rock 7-1 in front of over 700 spectators at Claude Larose Arena. Max Griffioen helped pace […]