Express edge Thunderbirds in overtime

ESPANOLA, Ont. – An A.J. Favot power play goal 1:39 into overtime was the difference as the Espanola Express went on to trim the Soo Thunderbirds 4-3 in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play Sunday at the Regional Recreation Complex. With the point in defeat, the Thunderbirds clinch third place in the NOJHL’s West Division […]

GALLERY: Blind River needs OT to hold off Espanola

BLIND RIVER, Ont. – The Blind River Beavers withstood a trio of late power play goals by the Espanola Express before eventually pulling out a narrow 6-5 decision in overtime Saturday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League meeting at the Blind River Community Centre. Espanola did score first in this one with Draper MacLean […]

GALLERY: Eagles earn impressive triumph over Thunderbirds

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – The Soo Eagles got two goals and assist from Joel Brandinger to help propel them to a convincing 6-3 decision over the Soo Thunderbirds in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League cross-border rivalry match-up Saturday at John Rhodes Community Centre. Special teams helped the Eagles capitalize twice in the first […]

Lumberjacks take down Rock

HEARST, Ont. – A well-balanced attack saw the Hearst Lumberjacks get goals from six different skaters Saturday as they took down the Timmins Rock 6-3 in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League East Division meeting Saturday at Claude Larose Arena. Hearst was hot to begin the game as they scored three times before the match-up […]

Rayside-Balfour tops French River to rack up another decision

FRENCH RIVER – The surging Rayside-Balfour Canadians racked up another victory Saturday as they stumped the French River Rapids 7-2 in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play Saturday at Noelville Arena. Having yet to taste defeat in regulation time so far in 2020, Rayside-Balfour opened the scoring 8:17 into the contest at the Canadians rookie […]

GALLERY: Powassan skates to victory in Cochrane

COCHRANE, Ont. – The Powassan Voodoos saw goaltender Owen Say make 33 saves on the night to record his Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League-leading 30th win of the season, a 3-1 decision over the Cochrane Crunch, Saturday night at Tim Horton Events Centre. Collecting the lone tally of the opening 20 minutes was Powassan’s Ryan […]

GALLERY: Mondoux gets game-winner on breakaway in OT as Voodoos hold off Rock

TIMMINS, Ont. – Eric Mondoux’s second goal of the game, which came on a clear-cut breakaway 28 seconds into overtime was the difference as the Powassan Voodoos pulled out a narrow 3-2 decision over the Timmins Rock in a thrilling Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest Friday night in front of 1,232 spectators at McIntyre […]

GALLERY: Cochrane collects home ice win over Kirkland Lake

COCHRANE, Ont. – Owen Perala tallied twice and assisted on the game-winner to help lead the Cochrane Crunch to a 4-1 victory over the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League encounter Friday at Tim Horton Events Centre. Action in the opening period saw Cochrane collect the lone goal in the […]

GALLERY: Eagles double up Wildcats 4-2

ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – Dominic Skrelja’s 24th goal of the season, late in the second period, proved to be his team-leading fifth game-winning tally of the season as the Soo Eagles went on to double up the Elliot Lake Wildcats 4-2 Friday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play at Centennial Arena. Each team would […]

GALLERY: Avery’s three points sends Rapids past Express

ESPANOLA, Ont. – Kyle Avery notched a pair of goals and helped set-up another as his three-point night paced the French River Rapids past the Espanola Express 5-3 Friday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up at the Regional Recreation Complex. Jack Tos got the Rapids started offensively as he notched the lone marker […]