SUDBURY, Ont. – Working in partnership with its 12-member clubs, the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League is piecing together its annual team-by-team preseason previews heading into the 2018-19 campaign. In back-to-back years, the Blind River Beavers set franchise records for wins in a single season with 32 won in 2016-17 when they went on a […]
PEMBROKE, Ont. – The Pembroke Lumber Kings (CCHL) scored twice in the opening 72 seconds to help send them on their way to a 5-3 victory over the Powassan Voodoos Sunday evening in a Canadian Junior Hockey League inter-league match-up at the Pembroke & Area Community Centre. Setting the tone early, the Lumber Kings got […]
Timmins Rock forward Linden Spencer celebrates his second-period goal as teammate Jared Dupuis, Cochrane Crunch defender Steven Cope and goalie Demain Wray look on during an NOJHL exhibition game at the Jus Jordan Arena in Iroquois Falls Saturday night. The Crunch got a late goal from Zach Hayes to edge the Rock 5-4. IROQUOIS FALLS, […]
TIMMINS, Ont. – Coming off a 2017-18 campaign where they qualified for a postseason spot then proceeded to go on an impressive playoff run, the Timmins Rock, under second-year head coach Corey Beer, will look to build on that solid performance. Last season saw Beer lead his charges to playoff victories over the Hearst Lumberjacks […]
CHELMSFORD, Ont. – The Rayside-Balfour Canadians of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Tuesday a number of changes to their management team and coaching staff heading into the 2018-19 season. Named the Canadians vice-president, director of hockey operations is Tim Armstrong while long-time bench boss Dan Cuomo is the club’s new head coach and […]
SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League has today released its’ 2018 preseason schedule. There are numerous exhibition contests on the slate, highlighted with the annual Polar Bear Classic in Cochrane and Iroquois Falls. Game action will commence Saturday, Aug. 25 with the Cochrane Crunch and Timmins Rock playing a neutral site game […]
SUDBURY, Ont. – Hockey Canada has announced the coaching staffs for this December’s World Junior A Challenge in Bonnyville, Alta., and a member of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League is one of those selected to serve on the staff of Canada East. Timmins Rock head coach Corey Beer has been named an assistant coach […]
ESPANOLA, Ont. – The Espanola Express of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League have unveiled a whole new look after announcing the hiring of an all new staff for the upcoming season. Joining the new head coach Dave Clancy this season will be some veteran NOJHL coaches and staff members as the Express are clearly […]
SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Wednesday its regular season schedule for the upcoming 2018-19 campaign. The 336-game slate will commence on Friday, Sept. 7 with four games on the docket including the home and season opener for the defending NOJHL champion Cochrane Crunch as they will raise their league championship […]
LONDON, Ont. — The Ontario Hockey Federation recognized nine most deserving individuals for their dedication, commitment and invaluable contributions to the hockey community this past weekend at the 2017-18 OHF Awards Banquet in London, Ont. Among those recognized was Northern Ontario Junior League Commissioner Robert Mazzuca who received the OHF President’s Award, which is presented […]
