TORONTO – As February heads toward a close, the Brooks Bandits (AJHL) are wrapping up the month still tabbed No. 1 nationally in the latest Canadian Junior Hockey League rankings, released Monday. Last week saw the 51-5-1-1 Bandits clinch their sixth regular season crown in the Alberta Jr. A ranks and secure home ice advantage […]
SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that defenceman Andrey Manov (Blind River Beavers); forward Devin Mauro (Espanola Paper Kings) and goaltender Ethan Dinsdale (Hearst Lumberjacks) have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week, for the period ending February 26. ANDREY MANOV, (D) BLIND RIVER BEAVERS – Currently […]
TIMMINS, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League-leading Timmins Rock skated to their 40th win of the season Sunday afternoon in defeating the Powassan Voodoos 7-4 at McIntyre Arena. An early power play helped Timmins get off to a quick start and saw Nicolas Pigeon put a play to the net that hit off […]
Photos: Jeremy Seguin FRENCH RIVER – The Elliot Lake Red Wings stormed back from a four-goal deficit and rallyied for a 6-5 overtime victory against the French River Rapids Sunday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up at Noelville Arena. It looked good for the Rapids early on as they scored three times in […]
Photos: Allyson Demers KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – The Hearst got a couple of goals from defenceman Benjamin Thornley-Hall as part of a narrow 6-5 decision over a persistent Kirkland Lake Gold Miners’ squad in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League Sunday matinee Sunday at Joe Mavrinac Community Complex. The visiting Lumberjacks began the day’s scoring […]
Photos: Northern Lights Photography HEARST, Ont. – A sizzling Emile Pichette third period wrister proved to be the difference as the Hearst Lumberjacks defeated the Powassan Voodoos 3-2 in front of over 600 boisterous fans in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Saturday at Claude Larose Recreation Centre. The divisional rivals provided a fast-paced opening […]
ESPANOLA, Ont. – The Espanola Paper Kings built up a four-goal lead then had to withstand a Soo Thunderbirds comeback bid before eventually prevailing with a 5-3 victory Saturday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest held at the Regional Recreation Complex. The lone tally in the first period was generated and finished by […]
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The surging Blind River Beavers struck for nine goals Saturday to collect their 12th Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League victory in a row as they downed the Soo Eagles 9-2 at Pullar Stadium. Taking early control, Blind River needed just 34 seconds to get on the board when Caleb Minns […]
Photos: Allyson Demers KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – Striking for five first period goals, including three by Alex Antoine, the Elliot Lake Red Wings went on to defeat the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners 7-3 Saturday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League game at Joe Mavrinac Community Complex. Taking flight just over five minutes into the […]
Photos: Helene Rancourt BLIND RIVER, Ont. – As the hottest team in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League, the Blind River Beavers continued their winning ways Friday, skating to an 11th consecutive victory, a 7-2 decision over the Greater Sudbury Cubs at the Blind River Community Centre. Renewing acquaintances for the first time since back […]
