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 […]

VIDEO: Gold Miners rally past Hearst

Game Photos – Allyson Demers KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – An Eric de Repentigny effort 19 seconds into the overtime completed the comeback as the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners rallied for a 5-4 victory over the Hearst Lumberjacks in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up Sunday afternoon at the Joe Mavrinac Community Complex. Collecting the […]

VIDEO / GALLERY: Big 3rd period sees Express stop Red Wings

Game Photos: Northern Exposures ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – Alexander Christopoulos’ second goal of the night was the game-winner and part of a three-tally third period outburst as the Espanola Express went on to defeat the Elliot Lake Red Wings 7-4 Saturday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest held at Centennial Arena. A free-wheeling […]

Rutledge rallies Hearst past French River

Media Library Photo: Dal Photography FRENCH RIVER – Providing a four-goal performance, Hearst Lumberjacks forward Robbie Rutledge paved the way for an 8-6 come from behind victory over the French River Rapids Saturday in a high-scoring Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League affair at Noelville Arena. Taking over the NOJHL-lead in goals, French River’s Dominik Godin […]

VIDEO / GALLERY: Eagles victorious over Red Wings

Game Photos: Northern Exposures ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – A pair of early third period tallies helped send the Soo Eagles on their way to an eventual 5-3 triumph over the Elliot Lake Red Wings Friday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League encounter at Centennial Arena.   The Eagles picked up the lone marker in […]

GALLERY: Voodoos edge Lumberjacks in low-scoring affair

POWASSAN, Ont. – A Ben White goal just over 16 minutes into the first period stood up as the game-winner as the Powassan Voodoos went on to edge the Hearst Lumberjacks 2-1 in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play Friday at the Powassan Sportsplex.   Entering the night sitting one-two in goals scored in the […]

GALLERY: Rapids hold off Gold Miners in shootout

Game Photos: Dal Photography FRENCH RIVER – A Levi Siau effort proved to be the only conversion in the shootout as the French River Rapids held off the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners 4-3 in a tightly-contested Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League affair Friday at Noelville Arena.   Each side would convert once in the opening frame […]