NOJHL playoff preview: Hearst Lumberjacks vs. Powassan Voodoos

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 […]

VIDEO / GALLERY: Greater Sudbury comes back to knock off Espanola

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. […]

GALLERY: Power play leads Rock past Rapids in series opener

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 […]

NOJHL playoff preview: Timmins Rock vs. French River Rapids

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League’s third divisional playoff series will commence this evening as the Timmins Rock host the French River Rapids in a 7 p.m. start at McIntyre Arena. Finishing 74 points ahead of the Rapids in the standings, the Rock will be considered big favourites in the best-of-seven affair. […]

GALLERY: Walker supplies pair as Cubs take playoff opener over Paper Kings

PHOTOS: Caleigh Fera – Sudbury Light Event Photography SUDBURY, Ont. – The Greater Sudbury Cubs saw Cameron Walker provide two goals as part of a 4-2 victory over the Espanola Paper Kings Thursday in front of a good crowd at the opener of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League West Divisional semifinal at T.M. Davies […]

VIDEO / GALLERY: Thunderbirds take series opener against Beavers

Photos: Helene Rancourt BLIND RIVER, Ont. – A five-goal first period outburst and a trio of tallies on the night by Jackson Truchan sent the Soo Thunderbirds past the Blind River Beavers 6-3 Thursday in Game 1 of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League West Division semifinal at the Blind River Community Centre. Notching the […]

NOJHL playoff preview: Greater Sudbury Cubs vs. Espanola Paper Kings

SUDBURY, Ont. – Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League playoff action between the Greater Sudbury Cubs and Espanola Paper Kings begins tonight at 7:30 p.m. with Game 1 at T.M. Davies Community Centre & Arena in Lively. Here’s a look at the best-of-seven series: THE COACHES: Cubs: Darryl Moxam Paper Kings: Jason Rapcewicz SEASON RECORDS: Greater […]

NOJHL playoff preview: Blind River Beavers vs. Soo Thunderbirds

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League West Division semifinal match-up between the Blind River Beavers and Soo Thunderbirds begins tonight with a 7 p.m. start at the Blind River Community Centre. Here’s a preview of the best-of-seven affair: THE COACHES: Beavers: Kyle Brick Thunderbirds: Cole Jarrett SEASON RECORDS: Blind River: 43-11-3-2 (2nd […]

NOJHL names its 2022-23 award recipients

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League Wednesday named its award winners for the 2022-23 season. Collecting the NOJHL’s top individual honour, as the recipient of the Carlo Cattarello Trophy, emblematic as the league’s Most Valuable Player is Timmins Rock captain Nicolas Pigeon, who also claimed the Jimmy Connors Memorial Trophy as the […]

NOJHL names its final Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week of regular season

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that the forward trio of Oliver Smith (Greater Sudbury Cubs); Zachary Demers (Hearst Lumberjacks) and Matthew Green (Blind River Beavers) have been named its final Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week, for the regular season. OLIVER SMITH, (F) GREATER SUDBURY CUBS – Smith’s […]