Rapids sink Gold Miners thanks to 3-goal 2nd

FRENCH RIVER – The French River Rapids rode the strength of a three-goal second period to help send them on their way to an eventual 5-1 victory over the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play Saturday at Noelville Arena. French River got going offensively 4:22 into the contest as Ryan […]

Netminder Brancato shines as Eagles shutout Beavers

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Soo Eagles goaltender Shane Brancato turned in a solid 42-save performance to post his second shutout of the season as his club blanked the Blind River Beavers 3-0 in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest Friday at Pullar Stadium. A hard-fought first frame saw the Beavers out shot the […]

GALLERY: Rapids blank Wildcats in NOJHL action Friday

FRENCH RIVER – The French River Rapids scored once in each period and had a combined 28 saves from netminders Chase Johnson and Sebastien Woods to help them blank the Elliot Lake Wildcats 3-0 in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Friday evening at Noelville Arena. Ryan Smith got the Rapids going six and a […]

Cochrane comes back late to edge Kirkland Lake in OT

COCHRANE, Ont. – After seeing his side tie it late in regulation, Nicholas Grandy was the hero as his coast-to-coast rush resulted in him burying the game-winner 63 seconds into overtime to give the Cochrane Crunch a thrilling 4-3 come from behind victory over the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners in an entertaining Northern Ontario Junior […]

GALLERY: Thunderbirds survive Express comeback with early OT triumph

ESPANOLA, Ont. – A Jacob Kovacs tally 10 seconds into overtime helped the Soo Thunderbirds survive a comeback bid by the Espanola Express as they pulled out a 5-4 decision in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play Friday at the Regional Recreation Complex. Sault Ste. Marie started strong in this one as they skated out […]

NOJHL names its Players of the Month for December

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Thursday its respective player, defenceman, goaltender and rookie of the month for December. PLAYER OF THE MONTH – DEVON SAVIGNAC, (F) BLIND RIVER BEAVERS: As one of the youngest players in the NOJHL this season, the 16-year-old forward from Sudbury had points in all six […]

Timmins’ Corey Beer named head coach of Team East for CJHL Prospects Game

CALGARY, Alta. – The Canadian Junior Hockey League, in partnership with the National Hockey League and Hockey Canada, as well as in conjunction with NHL Central Scouting, announced the head coaches for the upcoming CJHL Prospects Game, which goes Tuesday, January 14 at 7 p.m. ET at Dave Andreychuk Arena in Hamilton, Ont. Guiding Team […]

Blind River’s Serre named CJHL’s 3rd Star for November

CALGARY, Alta. – The Canadian Junior Hockey League announced today that goaltender Clay Stevenson of the Coquitlam Express (BCHL), along with forwards Kallum Muirhead of Summerside Western Capitals (MHL) and Caleb Serre of the Blind River Beavers (NOJHL) have been named its Gongshow Gear 3 Stars of the Month for November. 1ST STAR: CLAY STEVENSON, […]

Trio of NOJHL clubs tabbed in final CJHL Top 20 Rankings for 2019

CALGARY, Alta. – The surging Brooks Bandits (AJHL) wrap up the 2019 version of the Canadian Junior Hockey League’s Top 20 Rankings in a familiar spot, tabbed No. 1 nationally. Brooks has won 11 consecutive contests and boasts an impressive 35-1-1 record so far this season to top the listings, which are compiled by an […]

NOJHL names its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that forwards Gregory Trudeau-Paquet (Powassan Voodoos) and Josh Dickson (Timmins Rock), along with defenceman Mattias Salem (Espanola Express) have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending Dec. 22. GREGORY TRUDEAU-PAQUET, (F) POWASSAN VOODOOS – In a pair […]