Hearst handles Elliot Lake

HEARST, Ont. – The Hearst Lumberjacks picked up two goals apiece from Max Griffioen and Raphael Lecours to help aid in a 7-2 triumph over the Elliot Lake Wildcats Friday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at Claude Larose Arena. The hometown Lumberjacks pressed the pace in the opening 20 minutes, outshooting the Wildcats […]

GALLERY: Rayside-Balfour rallies past Espanola

CHELMSFORD, Ont. – The Rayside-Balfour Canadians picked up a pair of goals, including the game-winner, and an assist from Eric Eschweiler to help them rally for an eventual 8-4 come from behind victory over the Espanola Express in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Thursday at Chelmsford Arena. Both teams had chances in the first […]

GALLERY: Cicchello connects in OT as Thunderbirds get past Beavers

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – A Tristan Cicchello tally 1:40 into overtime lifted the Soo Thunderbirds to a thrilling 5-4 victory over the Blind River Beavers in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play Thursday at John Rhodes Community Centre. Picking up their initial power play of the night helped Sault Ste. Marie open the scoring […]

Whelan tallies twice as Crunch edge Wildcats

COCHRANE, Ont. – Austin Whelan’s second goal of the game, coming with 4:47 left in regulation, was the decider as the Cochrane Crunch earned a narrow 2-1 triumph over the visiting Elliot Lake Wildcats Thursday evening in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League encounter at Tim Horton Events Centre. Going to the power play in […]

Lumberjacks take down Gold Miners

HEARST, Ont. – The Hearst Lumberjacks picked up goals from four different skaters in a well-balanced attack that helped them defeat the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners 4-1 in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League East Division affair Tuesday night in front of 621 fans at Claude Larose Arena. Going to the power play midway through […]

Resilient Powassan rallies past Cochrane for 7th straight win

POWASSAN, Ont. – The Powassan Voodoos proved to be ever-resilient once more as they battled back from a deficit to defeat the Cochrane Crunch 7-4 Monday evening at the Powassan Sportsplex for their seventh Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League victory in succession. Cochrane got the early jump in the contest as they struck twice in […]

CJHL announces its weekly rankings

CALGARY, Alta. – As we near mid-November the Brooks Bandits (AJHL) continue to impress as they continue to hold down the No. 1 slot in the latest Canadian Junior Hockey League’s Top 20 weekly rankings, released Monday. Brooks is 19-2 on the season and have won five straight and are 18-1 since a season-opening setback. […]

Voodoos’ Cicigoi; Canadians’ Lavallee; Rapids’ Daoust named NOJHL’s 3 Stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that Powassan Voodoos goaltender Christian Cicigoi, Rayside-Balfour Canadians defenceman Ethan Lavalee and French River Rapids forward Philippe Daoust have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week, for the period ending Nov. 11. CHRISTIAN CICIGOI, (G) POWASSAN VOODOOS – Getting the nod […]

Rainville backstops Express to shootoutout victory over Lumberjacks

ESPANOLA, Ont. – The Espanola Express rode a stellar 36-save performance from goaltender Joel Rainville, along with handling all three attempts he faced in the shootout, to backstop his side to a 3-2 decision over the Hearst Lumberjacks in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Saturday at the Regional Recreation Complex. Espanola came out quickly […]

GALLERY: Smith sends Thunderbirds to shootout win vs. Canadians

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – Nick Smith of the Soo Thunderbirds scored once in regulation and added another in the shootout to help lead his side secure a 3-2 triumph over the Rayside-Balfour Canadians Saturday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest at John Rhodes Community Centre. After a scoreless opening 20 minutes, Sault […]