KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – A Jacob Hiltz marker midway through overtime proved to be the decider as the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners edged the Espanola Express 4-3 Saturday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play at Joe Mavrinac Community Complex. Kirkland Lake came out quickly and scored just 54 seconds into the proceedings as Andronique […]

Photos: Marc-André Longval HEARST, Ont. – A pair of Andrew Gibson markers, including the game-winner, helped send the Soo Thunderbirds on their way to their 12th Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League win in a row Friday as they doubled up the Hearst Lumberjacks 4-2 at Clause Larose Recreation Centre. The result also put an end […]

Photos: Dal Photography FRENCH RIVER – A Pierson Sobush strike 58 seconds into the third period proved to be the game-winner as the Greater Sudbury Cubs went on to defeat the French River Rapids 5-3 Friday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up at Noelville Arena. French River needed just over a minute to open […]

TIMMINS, Ont. – The Timmins Rock found their form with a four-goal third period Friday, which sent them on their way to a 7-2 victory over the Espanola Exoress in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play at McIntyre Arena. Some sustained pressure in the opening half of the first frame by the hosts finally resulted […]

Photos: Allyson Demers KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – Due to an ice issue prior to the start of the second period of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest Friday between the Soo Eagles and Kirkland Lake Gold Miners at Joe Mavrinac Community Complex, the game has been suspended. The Eagles held a 2-1 lead after […]

POWASSAN, Ont. – A three-goal third period outburst propelled the Powassan Voodoos to a 6-3 victory over the French River Rapids Thursday night in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at the Powassan Sportsplex. The hometown Voodoos took flight near the midway mark of the opening frame on a play that saw Cameron Lemcke slide […]

Photos: Sudbury Light Event Photography SUDBURY, Ont. – A hard-fought Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League battle Thursday evening saw the Elliot Lake Red Wings pull out a narrow 3-2 triumph over the Greater Sudbury Cubs in a get together held at the Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex. Breaking the scoreless tie just past the six-minute mark […]

Photos: Rob Horn SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – A red-hot Soo Thunderbirds side skated to their 11 win in a row Tuesday evening as they defeated the rival Soo Eagles 5-2 in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest at Pullar Stadium. After a splendid save by Thunderbirds’ netminder Noah Zeppa midway through the first […]

CALGARY, Alta. – Nicely into March there has been some shuffling among some of the clubs in the most recent edition of the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) Top 20 Rankings. While the Brooks Bandits (AJHL) and Collège Français de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ) remain No. 1 & 2 respectively in the listings, which are compiled by […]

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that the forward trio of Nicolas Pigeon (Timmins Rock), Ryan Goral (French River Rapids) and Cole Delarosbil (Soo Thunderbirds) have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending March 6. NICOLAS PIGEON, (F) TIMMINS ROCK – Helping the […]