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 […]

GALLERY: Ever-improving French River takes down Timmins

FRENCH RIVER – Continuing to be much-improved of late, the French River Rapids picked up their latest conquest by defeating the Timmins Rock 4-2 Saturday night in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play at Noelville Arena. A late first period man advantage helped Timmins open the night’s scoring as Josh Dickson notched his eighth of […]

3-assist night for Adams as Beavers skate past Wildcats

ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – The Blind River Beavers picked up three assists from Lucas Adams Saturday evening to help them skate past the Elliot Lake Wildcats 6-2 in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest held at Centennial Arena. Blind River got the early jump in the contest as Ethan Graham collected his fourth of […]

Cochrane tops Kirkland Lake 5-2

COCHRANE, Ont. – A trio of third period tallies helped the Cochrane Crunch prevail with a 5-2 triumph over the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners Saturday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League encounter at Tim Horton Events Centre. The lone goal of the first period was provided by Cochrane’s Trent Grimshaw who connected on the […]

GALLERY: Kirkland Lake holds French River thanks to OT win

KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – The Kirkland Lake Gold Miners built up an early three-goal lead then withstood a French River Rapids rally before eventually prevailing 5-4 in overtime Friday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at Joe Mavrinac Community Complex. Kirkland Lake came out strong in the first period to go up by three […]

Brancato stops 34 as Eagles blank Express

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Shane Brancato stopped all 34 shots he faced to post his first shutout of the season as the Soo Eagles stopped the Espanola Express 7-0 in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up Friday at Pullar Stadium. It was all Sault Ste. Marie from the onset as they tallied twice […]