Special teams sends Thunderbirds over Red Wings

Photo: Matt Stefano SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – Youssef Chaouachi tallied twice, including a shorthanded effort, as part of a 4-1 victory by the Soo Thunderbirds over the Elliot Lake Red Wings Friday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at John Rhodes Community Centre. Special teams were pivotal in the opening 20 minutes as […]

GALLERY: Voodoos victorious over Rapids

Game Photos: Dal Photography FRENCH RIVER – A three-goal first period was enough to send the Powassan Voodoos to a 6-2 triumph over the French River Rapids Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play Friday evening at Noelville Arena. Some early drama saw French River awarded a penalty shot in the opening minute of the contest, as […]

VIDEO: Gold Miners hold off Crunch

COCHRANE, Ont. –  A Ryan Evenhuis shorthanded marker, off a nice rush, with under eight minutes remaining in regulation proved to be the game-winner Thursday night as the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners went on to defeat the Cochrane Crunch 4-2 in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League East Division meeting at Tim Horton Events Centre. […]

GALLERY: Ice issue causes suspension of Greater Sudbury – Espanola contest

Photos: Sudbury Light Event Photography CHELMSFORD, Ont. –  The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Thursday evening the suspension of the remainder of tonight’s contest between the Greater Sudbury Cubs and Espanola Express due to an issue with the ice at Chelmsford Arena. A problem with the ice behind one of the nets deemed it unsafe […]

Voodoos’ Tatarenko signs with OHL’s Battalion

POWASSAN, Ont. – The NOJHL’s Powassan Voodoos announced Thursday that forward Rodion Tatarenko has signed a standard player’s agreement, including an education package, with the North Bay Battalion of the Ontario Hockey League. The Battalion chose centre Tatarenko in the ninth round of the 2020 OHL Priority Selection from the Toronto Red Wings under-16 side, […]

NOJHL names its Players of the Month for October

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday its Players of the Month for October. PLAYER OF THE MONTH: CHASE TALLAIRE, (F) SOO EAGLES – Appearing in nine games last month, which were all on the road, Taillaire recorded points in each of them and scored at least once in seven of […]

Rock up to 2nd in CJHL Rankings; Thunderbirds, Voodoos also listed

CALGARY, Alta. – As competition in the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) hits November, there is a familiar team back on top of its Top 20 Rankings, announced Monday. The Brooks Bandits (AJHL) are tabbed No. 1 nationally this week as they continue their winning ways out in Alberta. A perennial power, Brooks has reeled […]

NOJHL names its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that the forward trio of Alexander Bradshaw (Powassan Voodoos); Chase Lefebvre (French River Rapids) and Kyler Campbell (Greater-Sudbury Cubs) have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending Oct. 31. ALEXANDER BRADSHAW, (F) POWASSAN VOODOOS – The 17-year-old […]

GALLERY: Thunderbirds pick up road win over Red Wings

Photos: Northern Exposures ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – The Soo Thunderbirds got a pair of markers from Andrew Gibson as part of a 4-1 victory over the Elliot Lake Red Wings in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Saturday at Centennial Arena. Despite a 21-11 edge in shots for the Thunderbirds in the opening 20 minutes, neither […]

GALLERY: 2nd period outburst sends Rapids over Crunch

Game Photos: Dal Photography FRENCH RIVER – A six-goal second period outburst saw the French River Rapids bust open a close game and go on their way to a convincing 10-3 decision over the Cochrane Crunch Saturday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up at Noelville Arena. The home town Rapids were first to strike […]