GALLERY: Wildcats victorious in shootout vs. Thunderbirds on Lamoureux’s winner

ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – A Roman Lamoureux backhand marker in the sixth round of the shootout proved to be the decider as the Elliot Lake Wildcats prevailed with a 3-2 victory over the Soo Thunderbirds in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Wednesday evening at Centennial Arena. Elliot Lake gained the edge early as they […]

Lamberty pots pair as Eagles earn victory over Express

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Soo Eagles saw Jake Lamberty pot a pair of tallies to help propel his side to a 5-1 triumph over the Espanola Express in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up Wednesday night at Pullar Stadium. The Eagles earned the advantage with a pair of first period markers to […]

NOJHL announces 2020 playoff format/timeline

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Wednesday the format and timeline for the upcoming 2020 NOJHL playoffs and the quest for the Copeland Cup-McNamara Trophy NOJHL championship. Of the 12 league teams, the top five clubs in each of the NOJHL’s East and West Divisions will qualify for postseason play. Round […]

GALLERY: Walker leads Express over Wildcats

ESPANOLA, Ont. – The Espanola Express saw Cameron Walker score once and chip in with two assists to help lead his side to a 6-1 victory over visiting Elliot Lake Wildcats in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Monday at the Regional Recreation Complex. The Express needed just a few shifts of play to get […]

Perala pots OT winner as Crunch rally past Lumberjacks

HEARST, Ont. – An Owen Perala marker 13 seconds into overtime was the difference as the Cochrane Crunch rallied for a 3-2 come from behind victory over the Hearst Lumberjacks in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League Family Day matinee at Claude Larose Arena in front of over 700 fans. Hearst came out hard in […]

Trio of NOJHL clubs crack CJHL Top 20 Rankings; 4th gets Honourable Mention

CALGARY, Alta. – Another week at No. 1 in the Canadian Junior Hockey League Top 20 rankings has been bestowed upon the Sherwood Park Crusaders (AJHL). The latest listings released Monday, which are compiled each week by an independent scouting source, sees Sherwood Park boasting a CJHL-best .849 winning percentage along with an overall record […]

Voodoos’ Bowman; Gold Miners’ Gerstein; Canadians’ Martin named NOJHL Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that forwards Parker Bowman (Powassan Voodoos), Casey Gerstein (Kirkland Lake Gold Miners) and Mitchell Martin (Rayside-Balfour Canadians) have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending Feb. 16. PARKER BOWMAN, (F) POWASSAN VOODOOS – Racking up 10 points […]

GALLERY: Mondoux has 4 points in Voodoos victory vs. Rapids

FRENCH RIVER – Eric Mondoux of the Powassan Voodoos picked up four points while the trio of Tomas Yachmenev, Parker Bowman, Gregory Trudeau-Paquet had three apiece to help propel their side to an eventual 6-4 victory over the French River Rapids in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Sunday at Noelville Arena. With the triumph, […]

GALLERY: Thunderbirds hold off Beavers with one-goal victory

BLIND RIVER, Ont. – The visiting Soo Thunderbirds built up a four-goal lead then withstood a comeback bid by the Blind River Beavers before eventually prevailing 4-3 Sunday afternoon in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League matinee at the Blind River Community Centre. Sault Ste. Marie got off to a solid start as they collected […]

GALLERY: Gold Miners hand Canadians initial defeat of 2020

CHELMSFORD, Ont. – A Casey Gerstein marker in the final attempt of the shootout proved to be the difference as the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners earned a 2-1 decision over the Rayside-Balfour Canadians and thus put an end to their lengthy 12-game winning streak in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play Sunday evening at Chelmsford […]