SUDBURY, Ont. — The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League, along with the Ontario Junior Hockey League and the Provincial Junior Hockey League will require that all NOJHL, OJHL and PJHL Members be double-vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to the commencement of team activities associated with the beginning of the 2021-22 season. The policy applies to all […]
SUDBURY, Ont. – The University of Wisconsin-Stout NCAA Division III men’s hockey program likes what they have seen in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League. The UW-Stout Blue Devils have received the commitments of a pair of NOJHL standouts, from the Blind River Beavers, in forwards Caleb Serre and Noah Minns. They did likewise last […]
SUDBURY, Ont. – The University of Wisconsin-Stout announced Friday that Timmins Rock standout netminder Tyler Masternak has committed to attend the NCAA Division III school and player for the Blue Devils men’s hockey program. The 21-year-old Masternak starred in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League for four seasons where he established multiple records, including setting […]
SUDBURY, Ont. – Saturday saw former Powassan Voodoos netminder Joe Vrbetic selected by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2021 National Hockey League Draft. Vrbetic was chosen by the Montreal Canadiens in the seventh round, 214th overall. He began his time in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League as a 15-year-old goaltender with Powassan during the […]
SUDBURY, Ont. – Should Rayside-Balfour Canadians centre Nicholas DeGrazia hear his name called at some point during this weekend’s National Hockey League Draft, he would join select company in being chosen directly from a team in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League. The 18-year-old Thunder Bay product was slotted 85th overall among North American skaters […]
Timmins Rock defenceman Brendan Boyce (29) handles the puck while Rayside-Balfour Canadians forward Nick DeGrazia (61) pursues during NOJHL action at Chelmsford Arena in Chelmsford, Ontario on Thursday, November 19, 2020. PHOTO BY BEN LEESON/THE SUDBURY STAR/POSTMEDIA NETWORK SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Saturday its 2021-22 regular season schedule with […]
TIMMINS, Ont. — The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) is teaming up with five northern health units to host a friendly “Vaccine Playoff” competition amongst teams. The goal of the competition is to encourage youth and all eligible hockey fans to get their COVID-19 vaccination. Team vaccination rates will be posted starting Wednesday, July […]
SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Wednesday its plans for the upcoming 2021-22 season. All of the dates remain tentative however, pending approval on a return to play from provincial, regional and municipal health authorities as it relates to COVID-19 restrictions and regulations. The NOJHL expects to have a 56-game regular […]
CALGARY, Alta. – National Hockey League Central Scouting released their final rankings for the 2021 NHL Draft Thursday and 10 Canadian Junior Hockey League players earned their way on the list. Leading the CJHL contingent is Brooks Bandits (AJHL) defenceman Corson Ceulemans, who was slotted 14th among North American skaters. Next at 8th among NA […]
CALGARY, Alta. – The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL), in conjunction with the National Hockey League Coaches’ Association (NHLCA) announced Wednesday, the names of the five finalists for the Darcy Haugan/Mark Cross Memorial Award, emblematic of the CJHL Coach of the Year for the 2020-21 campaign. The following are the five finalists for the Darcy […]
