GALLERY: Breakaways lead Powassan over Kirkland Lake

Photos: Allyson Demers KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – Breakaway goals by Caleb Dawson; Cayden Kowal and Geoffrey Boates powered the Powassan Voodoos to a 5-1 triumph versus the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play Friday night at Joe Mavrinac Community Complex. It was the visiting Voodoos who opened the scoring on the […]

GALLERY: Lumberjacks spoil Eagles home opener

Photos: Justin Cairns SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Hearst Lumberjacks broke open a scoreless game with a pair of second period tallies and never trailed as part of a 4-1 win over the Soo Eagles Friday evening in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League encounter at Pullar Stadium. A stellar point-blank save by Hearst starter […]

T-Birds get past Rock in home opener

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – A couple of first period goals, along with the stalwart goaltending of Nathan Maguire, led the Soo Thunderbirds to a 3-1 win over the Timmins Rock in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Friday at John Rhodes Community Centre. Skating in their home opener, Sault Ste. Marie began the scoring while […]

GALLERY: Coupal leads Storm over Rapids

FRENCH RIVER – The Iroquois Falls Storm saw Benjamin Coupal tally twice and assist on two others to help lead his side to a 6-3 victory over the French River Rapids Friday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up Friday at Noelville Arena. Going to the evening’s initial man advantage, the Storm used that to […]

GALLERY: Cubs slip past Paper Kings 4-3

Photos: Caleigh Fera – Points North Media SUDBURY, Ont. – A pair of Nolan Newton tallies, including the eventual game-winner late in the third period, helped the Greater Sudbury Cubs withstand the Espanola Paper Kings 4-3 in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League encounter Thursday at Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex. Action in the first period […]

GALLERY: Espanola hands Powassan 1st loss

Photos: Tanner Wallace (Tan Tan Photography) POWASSAN, Ont. – Breaking open a tie game in the third period with goals while shorthanded, on the power play, and into an empty net, propelled the Espanola Paper Kings to a 6-3 triumph over the previously unbeaten Powassan Voodoos Wednesday evening in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League […]

NOJHL names its 3 Stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) announced Monday that forwards Ty McKay (Hearst Lumberjacks); Brant Romaniuk (Timmins Rock) and Deven Jones-McDonald (Soo Thunderbirds) have been named its 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending September 21 while helping their respective clubs collect multiple victories. Ty McKay, (F) Hearst Lumberjacks – The […]

GALLERY: Iroquois Falls rallies for home win over Blind River

IROQUOIS FALLS, Ont. – Pulling off another comeback victory, the Iroquois Falls Storm rebounded to edge the Blind River Beavers 4-3 Sunday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League matinee at Jus Jordan Arena. An evenly played opening 20 minutes saw the starting goaltenders do their part as the Beavers’ Mason Janicki and Justin Sullivan of […]

GALLERY: Rock hold off Eagles comeback bid

TIMMINS, Ont. – The Timmins Rock saw five players collect their first NOJHL markers then had to hold-off a four-goal third period outburst by Anden Marceau of the Soo Eagles before eventually prevailing 8-5 in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League afternoon affair at McIntyre Arena. Opening the scoring 4:15 into the match-up, Rock rookie forward […]

GALLERY: Thunderbirds down Rapids

FRENCH RIVER – Backed by a two-goal effort from Deven Jones-McDonald, that included the eventual game-winner, the Soo Thunderbirds went on to down the French River Rapids 7-1 Sunday afternoon in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play at Noelville Arena. The Thunderbirds took flight 2:22 into the proceedings when James Legler chased down a loose puck […]