Photos: Bob Davies SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – Jackson Truchan notched an early goal, then went on to dish out two assists to lead the Soo Thunderbirds to 4-1 victory over the Blind River Beavers Monday night in the third game of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League West Division semifinal at John Rhodes Community […]

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that forwards Jackson Truchan (Soo Thunderbirds); Brady Harroun (Timmins Rock) and Chase Strychaluk (Powassan Voodoos) have been named its initial Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week for the 2023 playoffs. JACKSON TRUCHAN, (F) SOO THUNDERBIRDS – Posting a pair of four-point efforts, Truchan […]

ESPANOLA, Ont. – A pair of shorthanded goals and some superb goaltending from netminder Jake Marois sent the Espanola Paper Kings on their way to a 3-1 triumph over the Greater Sudbury Cubs Sunday evening in the third game of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League West Divisional semifinal at the Regional Recreation Complex. The […]

Photos: Northern Lights Photography HEARST, Ont. – An Alex Little man advantage marker, just over four minutes into the second period, held up as the game-winner as the Powassan Voodoos collected a 4-3 victory over the Hearst Lumberjacks Sunday night in Game 2 of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League East Division semifinal at Claude […]

Photos: Northern Lights Photography HEARST, Ont. – The Powassan Voodoos built up a big lead by the midway point of the contest, then withstood an early third period comeback bid by the Hearst Lumberjacks, before eventually prevailing 8-4 Saturday in the opening game of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League East Division semifinal at Claude […]

BLIND RIVER, Ont. – The Soo Thunderbirds picked up three first period tallies, including two on the power play, then held off a late Blind River Beavers rally to pull out a 5-4 victory Saturday in Game 2 of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League West Division semifinal at the Blind River Community Centre. The […]

TIMMINS, Ont. – The Timmins Rock got two goals apiece from Thomas Beard and Brady Harroun, as well as shutout goaltending from Jacob Brown, to blank the French River Rapids 7-0 Saturday in Game 2 of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League East Division semifinal at McIntyre Arena. With the win, Timmins now leads the […]

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League’s fourth divisional semifinal begins Saturday night as the Hearst Lumberjacks host the Powassan Voodoos at Claude Larose Recreation Centre. Here’s a look at the best-of-seven affair: THE COACHES: Lumberjacks: Marc-Alain Bégin Voodoos: Peter Goulet SEASON RECORDS: Hearst: 43-13-2-0 (2nd NOJHL East/4th Overall) Powassan: 37-20-1-0 (3rd NOJHL […]

PHOTOS: Caleigh Fera – Sudbury Light Event Photography SUDBURY, Ont. – A Nicholas Toffoli tally in the final minute of regulation lifted the Greater Sudbury Cubs to an eventual 5-3 come from behind victory over the Espanola Paper Kings Friday in Game 2 of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League West Divisional semifinal at T.M. […]

TIMMINS, Ont. – Rebounding from an early deficit, the Timmins Rock countered with eight unanswered goals, including five on the power play, to defeat the French River Rapids 8-2 Friday in the opener of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League East Division semifinal at McIntyre Arena. The upset-minded Rapids made an early statement by striking […]