NOJHL champion to compete in Centennial Cup

SUDBURY, Ont. –  In lieu of the announcement made by Hockey Canada today, regarding its spring championships, this season’s Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League playoff champion will advance directly to compete in the 2022 Centennial Cup, presented by Tim Hortons, May 19-29, in Estevan, Sask. In fact, the decision was made that all nine Canadian […]

VIDEO / GALLERY: Express pulls out OT win over Voodoos

POWASSAN, Ont. – An Eric Barnard tally 36 seconds into overtime was the difference as the Espanola Express pulled out a 6-5 triumph over the Powassan Voodoos Monday night in a back-and-forth Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League affair at the Powassan Sportsplex. Fresh off a win Sunday afternoon, Espanola kept it rolling in the first […]

5 NOJHL teams earn place on final CJHL Top 20 Rankings for 2021-22 season

CALGARY, Alta. – The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) announced Monday its final Top 20 Rankings, for the 2021-22 season. Finishing on top of the table once again is the Brooks Bandits of the Alberta Junior Hockey League. Brooks piled up 106 points during the regular season while ending up in top spot in the […]

NOJHL names its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that forwards Tyler Gilberds (Timmins Rock), Eric Barnard (Espanola Express) and Carson Van Tighem (Soo Eagles) have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending March 20. TYLER GILBERDS, (F) TIMMINS ROCK – A league-high eight points by […]

GALLERY: 4-goal night for Gilberds as Timmins sinks Elliot Lake

Photos: Northern Exposures ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – Scoring four times for his first Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League hat trick, Tyler Gilberds helped send the Timmins Rock on their way to a 9-1 victory over the Elliot Lake Red Wings Sunday evening at Centennial Arena. Timmins collected the lone tally of the opening 20 minutes as […]

GALLERY: Chitaroni OT hero as Thunderbirds slip past Beavers

Photos: Helene Rancourt BLIND RIVER, Ont. – A Mason Chitaroni marker just over three minutes into overtime lifted the Soo Thunderbirds to their 15th consecutive Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League victory Sunday afternoon, a 4-3 decision over a resilient Blind River Beavers side, at the Blind River Recreation Centre. Sault Ste. Marie converted on the […]

Espanola upends Greater Sudbury

ESPANOLA, Ont. – The Espanola Express picked up three-goal games from both Eric Barnard and Todd McBain to help them pull out an 8-4 victory over the Greater Sudbury Cubs in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest Sunday afternoon at the Regional Recreation Complex. Notching the day’s initial tally was Greater Sudbury’s Kyler Campbell, […]

VIDEO / GALLERY: Rainville unbeatable in Cubs win vs. Voodoos

POWASSAN, Ont. – Greater Sudbury Cubs goalkeeper Joel Rainville was unbeatable right to the end, including a splendid glove save with just moments remaining in the game, as he backstopped his club to a 5-0 win over the Powassan Voodoos Saturday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up at the Powassan Sportsplex. Greater Sudbury […]

GALLERY: Beavers double-up Gold Miners 4-2

Photos: Helene Rancourt BLIND RIVER, Ont. – Dylan Hendrick tallied twice Saturday night to help lead the Blind River Beavers to a 4-2 victory over the visiting Kirkland Lake Gold Miners in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest at the Blind River Recreation Centre. The hometown Beavers started the scoring 16 and a half […]

GALLERY: Hearst powers past Cochrane

COCHRANE, Ont. – Zachary Demers had a pair of third period tallies to help break open a close game, and Liam Oxner posted his first shutout of the season, as the Hearst Lumberjacks went on to power past the Cochrane Crunch 7-0 Saturday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League get together at Tim Horton […]