High-scoring Hearst takes down Kirkland Lake

Media Library Photo: Marc-André Longval HEARST, Ont. – The high-scoring Hearst Lumberjacks continued their impressive goal production Friday night as they dropped the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners 8-4 Friday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up at Claude Larose Arena. Hearst needed just 140 seconds to open the night’s scoring as Dylan Ford put […]

VIDEO / GALLERY: Pair of Comeau tallies helps Hearst top Cochrane

COCHRANE, Ont. – The Hearst Lumberjacks got a pair of tallies, including the game-winner, from Mathieu Comeau as part of a 5-2 triumph over the Cochrane Crunch Thursday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League encounter at Tim Horton Events Centre. Hearst opened the scoring midway through the first period after a Dylan Ford attempt […]

VIDEO / GALLERY: 3-point night for Lemcke in Voodoos win over Rock

POWASSAN, Ont. – Cameron Lemcke had a goal and collected a pair of assists to help propel the Powassan Voodoos to a 4-1 triumph over the Timmins Rock Wednesday evening in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up held at the Powassan Sportsplex. Featuring the top two teams in the NOJHL standings, a scoreless opening […]

Eagles edge Thunderbirds in OT

Media Library Photo: Bob Davies SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – A Jack Mortson man advantage marker, just over a minute into overtime was the difference as the Soo Eagles pulled out a narrow 2-1 triumph over the rival Soo Thunderbirds Wednesday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at Pullar Stadium. Despite the game being […]

Public health restrictions causes postponement of some upcoming NOJHL games

SUDBURY, Ont. — The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Wednesday that due to implemented public health restrictions in certain areas of the region, relating to COVID/Omicron, that a number of upcoming games, this week, have been postponed. Thursday, Dec. 16 Timmins Rock @ French River Rapids Elliot Lake Red Wings @ Greater Sudbury Cubs […]

Comparing NOJHL goaltender averages across CJHL

CALGARY, Alta. – As the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) hits mid-December, a look around its nine-member leagues, you’ll find some quality numbers being posted goaltenders across the nation. Over in the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL), Fort McMurray Oil Barons netminder Gabe Gratton currently sports the best goals-against average in the CJHL with a […]

NOJHL clubs maintain representation in CJHL Top 20 Rankings

CALGARY, Alta. – The top two-tabbed clubs in the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) continue to strut their stuff in the latest edition of its Top 20 Rankings, released Monday. The front-running Brooks Bandits (AJHL) hold firm at No. 1 for a seventh-straight week while on the East Coast, the Summerside Western Capitals (MHL) maintain […]

NOJHL names its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that defenceman Cameron Dutkiewicz (Timmins Rock) as well as forwards Robbie Rutledge (Hearst Lumberjacks) and Michael Chaffay (Soo Thunderbirds) have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending December 12. CAMERON DUTKIEWICZ, (D) TIMMINS ROCK – Earning his […]

GALLERY: Rock romp over Crunch

TIMMINS, Ont. – An impressive seven-goal first period was more than enough as the Timmins Rock went on to drop the Cochrane Crunch 10-4 Sunday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest at McIntyre Arena. With the Rock sporting a crisp new third jersey and the Crunch wearing their equally solid road attire, it […]

Chaffay’s hat trick sends Thunderbirds over Express

Media Library Photo: Bob Davies ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – A three-goal night by Michael Chaffay helped send the Soo Thunderbirds on their way to an eventual 7-2 decision over the Espanola Express Sunday evening in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League neutral-site affair at Centennial Arena. On the power play to commence the contest due […]