GALLERY: Lumberjacks edge Beavers 3-2

Photos: Gary Rosevear HEARST, Ont. – A couple of well-timed tallies after the Blind River Beavers had tied the score helped propel the Hearst Lumberjacks to a narrow 3-2 triumph Saturday evening in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play at Claude Larose Recreation Centre. Going to work on the night’s first power play, the Lumberjacks opened […]

GALLERY: Espanola comes back to clip Kirkland Lake

Photos: Allyson Demers KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – Answering back from a two-goal deficit, the Espanola Paper Kings countered with four unanswered tallies to defeat the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners 4-2 Saturday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up at Joe Mavrinac Community Complex. Looking to continue their strong start to the season, the Gold Miners […]

GALLERY: Newton shines in Cubs road win against Rapids

FRENCH RIVER – A big night offensively, including notching a hat trick in his return to the Greater Sudbury Cubs line-up, saw Nolan Newton help pace his club to a 9-0 romp over the French River Rapids Saturday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest at Noelville Arena. Collecting his first NOJHL shutout for the […]

Storm surge all the way back to knock off Eagles

File photo IROQUOIS FALLS, Ont. – After trailing 4-1 halfway through the contest, the Iroquois Falls Storm surged back in rallying to upend the Soo Eagles 5-4 in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League get together Saturday at Jus Jordan Arena. Converting on an early man advantage, the Eagles worked the play around nicely before Logan […]

GALLERY: Lumberjacks outlast Eagles in fast-paced affair

Photos: Gary Rosevear HEARST, Ont. – Multi-point efforts from Ty McKay; Mathieu Comeau and Chase Thompson helped the Hearst Lumberjacks outlast the Soo Eagles 7-4 in a fast-paced Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League affair Friday at Claude Larose Recreation Centre. With both clubs finding their skating legs early, it was the visiting Eagles who got on […]

GALLERY: Timmins tops Blind River in home opener

TIMMINS, Ont. – A three-goal, first period outburst sent the Timmins Rock in their way to a convincing 6-1 victory over the Blind River Beavers in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Friday at McIntyre Arena. Timmins began the scoring while shorthanded, just over nine minutes into the match-up, as Kaeden McArthur generated a turnover in […]

GALLERY: Thunderbirds pick up road win vs. Paper Kings

ESPANOLA, Ont. – An impressive Adam Pszeniczny marker with 3:54 remaining in regulation proved to be the game-winner as the Soo Thunderbirds skated to an eventual 6-4 victory over the Espanola Paper Kings Friday night in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest at the Regional Recreation Complex. Visiting Sault Ste. Marie also began the night’s […]

GALLERY: Powassan rallies past Greater Sudbury with 3rd period surge

Photos: Caleigh Fera – Points North Media SUDBURY, Ont. – Rebounding from a two-goal, third-period deficit, the Powassan Voodoos stormed back with four unanswered tallies to upend the Greater Sudbury Cubs 4-2 Thursday night in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex. With Greater Sudbury carrying a significant edge in attempts […]

NOJHL names its initial 3 Stars of the Week for the 2025-26 season

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) announced Monday that the forward duo of Anthony Boyes (Powassan Voodoos) and Joseph Coates (Espanola Paper Kings), along with goaltender Glen McInnes (Kirkland Lake Gold Miners), have been named its initial 3 Stars of the Week for the 2025-26 season. Anthony Boyes, (F) Powassan Voodoos – The […]

GALLERY: Hearst gains split with Espanola

ESPANOLA, Ont. – Rebounding from a one-sided setback Saturday, the Hearst Lumberjacks answered back with a 5-2 win over the Espanola Paper Kings Sunday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League matinee at the Regional Recreation Complex. Needing less than two minutes to score first, Hearst won a draw back to Dylan Garvin at the left […]