GALLERY: Peck pots pair as Blind River defeats Elliot Lake

BLIND RIVER, Ont. – The Blind River Beavers saw Ryan Peck tally twice as part of a 5-2 triumph over the Elliot Lake Wildcats in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League encounter Wednesday evening at the Blind River Community Centre. Elliot Lake were the first on the board in the contest as Eric Conley scored […]

GALLERY: Rock rally late before upending Lumberjacks in OT

TIMMINS, Ont. – The Timmins Rocks roared back from a two-goal deficit by scoring twice in the latter stages of regulation before completing their comeback with a thrilling 3-2 overtime triumph over the Hearst Lumberjacks in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League Family Day matinee at McIntyre Arena in front of 1,168 fans. Hearst did […]

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 […]