Rivalry night sees Thunderbirds prevail over Eagles in front of 1,226 fans

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League rivals the Soo Thunderbirds and Soo Eagles met once again Friday evening and it was the visiting Thunderbirds that prevailed with a 4-1 victory at Pullar Stadium in front of a season-high 1,226 fans at Pullar Stadium. Despite the home side having a 13-5 edge […]

Blind River skates to road win at Espanola

ESPANOLA, Ont. – Josh Norman and Caleb Serre both notched two goals apiece to help the Blind River Beavers skate to a 6-1 road victory over the Espanola Express in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest Friday at the Regional Recreation Complex. A quick three-tally outburst, just over four minutes apart, in the opening […]

Kirkland Lake completes comeback with OT triumph vs. French River

KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – A Tyler Fyfe tally 2:26 into overtime was the difference as the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners came back to upend the French River Rapids 4-3 Friday evening in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at Joe Mavrinac Community Complex. Neither side would connect offensively in a scoreless opening 20 minutes, but […]

Voodoos storm back in 3rd to defeat Crunch

Battalion prospect Christian Cicigoi got the win in goal for the Voodoos Friday night. Photo by Chris Dawson IROQUOIS FALLS, Ont. – The Powassan Voodoos stormed back from a third period deficit to defeat the Cochrane Crunch 4-3 Friday night in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League neutral site affair at Jus Jordan Arena in […]

Eagles rally to beat Wildcats in double OT

ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – Hayden Clark scored with 24 seconds remaining in the second overtime to help the Soo Eagles complete a 4-3 come from behind victory over the Elliot Lake Wildcats in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up Thursday at Centennial Arena. Elliot Lake got going offensively early in the first period as […]

2nd period outburst leads Rayside-Balfour over Espanola

CHELMSFORD, Ont. – The Rayside-Balfour Canadians connected for five second period goals to send them to a 5-2 victory over the Espanola Express in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest Thursday at Chelmsford Arena. Espanola did gain the upper hand with the lone tally of the opening frame as Joshua Zlatinszky scored on the […]

NOJHL announces make-up date for postponed Jan. 7 Hearst – Timmins contest

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League has announced the make-up date for the Timmins Rock – Hearst Lumberjacks contest that was postponed back on January 7 due to inclement weather. That match-up will now be held in Tuesday, February 6 at McIntyre Arena and will feature a 7 p.m. start. A pair […]

Powassan swamps French River

POWASSAN, Ont. – The Powassan Voodoos picked up two goals apiece from Tyson Gilmour and Nicolas Case while Christian Cicigoi registered his first Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League shutout in a convincing 8-0 victory over the French River Rapids Wednesday evening at the Powassan Sportsplex. The Voodoos came out flying, taking quick control by skating […]

Voodoos 1st to 30 wins with home ice triumph over Crunch

POWASSAN, Ont. – The Powassan Voodoos became the first Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League club to reach the 30-win plateau this season accomplishing the feat Monday evening with a 5-2 triumph over the Cochrane Crunch in an East Division match-up at the Powassan Sportsplex. After a scoreless first period, Cochrane opened the scoring midway through […]

Wildcats’ Kelly; Canadians’ Liinamaa; Lumberjacks’ Lavergne named its Eastlink 3 Stars of the week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that forwards Jacob Kelly of the Elliot Lake Wildcats; Kyle Liinamaa of the Rayside-Balfour Canadians and Dominik Lavergne of the Hearst Lumberjacks have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending Jan. 14. JACOB KELLY, (F) ELLIOT LAKE […]