‘You have to show up if you want to win’ — Cubs overcome slow start, stretch season-opening streak with win over Vikings

Greater Sudbury Cubs players Cameron Shanks (7), Hudson Chitaroni (93), Ben Harris (16), Brock Houser (19) and Hudson Martin (18) celebrate Chitaroni’s power-play goal against the Elliot Lake Vikings at Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex in Sudbury, Ontario on Thursday, September 28, 2023. PHOTO BY BEN LEESON/THE SUDBURY STAR/POSTMEDIA NETWORK Ben Leeson – The Sudbury Star Cameron […]

Trio of new forwards help strengthen potent Rock offence

Ukrainian-born forward Pavlo Kobikov made his Timmins Rock debut on Sunday, during the NOJHL squad’s 5-4 win over the visiting Soo Thunderbirds. He is one of three highly skilled forwards who have been added to the Rock roster recently, along with fellow Ukrainian Denys Pasko and American Jack Anderson. Pasko and Anderson are looking forward […]

Cubs double Eagles in high-scoring affair, remain unbeaten to start season

Greater Sudbury Cubs forward Nolan Newton (24) tips a shot just wide of the Soo Eagles goal while taking a hit from Eagles defenceman Gabriel Clark (6) during NOJHL action at Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex in Sudbury, Ontario on Thursday, September 14, 2023. PHOTO BY BEN LEESON/THE SUDBURY STAR/POSTMEDIA NETWORK Ben Leeson – The Sudbury Star Just […]

The Voodoos hope to work some magic in their season opener

Powassan Voodoos forward Justin Rousseau behind the French River Rapids net in an August 31st exhibition game PHOTO BY VOODOOSHOCKEY.COM The Powassan Voodoos are back at it in their NOJHL opener tonight at 7 pm at the Sportsplex. They boast 11 returnees from last years squad. Greg Estabrooks – North Bay Nugget The Powassan Voodoos hope […]

Greater Sudbury Cubs open season on winning note

Greater Sudbury Cubs goaltender Noah Metivier (31) makes a save while Hearst Lumberjacks forward Tyler Patterson (16) looks for a rebound and Cubs defenceman Hudon Martin (18) defends during NOJHL action at Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex in Sudbury, Ontario on Thursday, September 7, 2023. Ben Leeson/The Sudbury Star/Postmedia Network jpg, SU, apsmc They notch […]

Little eyeing big season for Voodoos

‘I want to see us win the league this year’ Matt Sookram – BAYTODAY.ca   The Powassan Voodoos 2023-2024 season gets underway on Friday, September 8th as they host the French River Rapids. One of the familiar faces projected to be in the lineup is Alex Little, who will once again don the captain’s “C” […]

That Sudbury Sports Guy: Cubs bring different mind set into new NOJHL season

Greater Sudbury Cubs goalie Noah Metivier makes a save during NOJHL action against the Soo Thunderbirds at Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex in Sudbury, Ontario on Thursday, April 6, 2023. PHOTO BY BEN LEESON/THE SUDBURY STAR/POSTMEDIA NETWORK Randy Pascal for The Sudbury Star A year ago this time, the Greater Sudbury Cubs were coming off […]

Rock 2023-24 blue-line combines experience, fresh faces

Timmins Rock blue-liner Chase Longhurst-McIntyre moves to cut off Charles Pigeon’s path to the net during one of the Team White vs Team Black scrimmages at the Timmins Rock’s main camp at the Whitney Arena. Longhurst-McIntyre is one of the four veteran D-man back to help anchor the Rock’s eight-man blue-line in 2023-24. THOMAS PERRY/THE […]

Trottier looking for third-straight trip to Centennial Cup

Timmins Rock blue-liner Kyle Trottier, shown here tightly checking Yarmouth Mariners forward Michael Marquez during a game at the 2023 Centennial Cup, will be looking to earn a third-straight trip to the national Junior ‘A’ championship tournament this season. Trottier was part of the 2022 NOJHL champion Soo Thunderbirds and the 2023 NOJHL champion Timmins […]

Rock ink pair of highly-skilled Ukrainian forwards

The Timmins Rock have signed highly skilled Ukrainian forward Pavlo Kobikov. SUBMITTED PHOTO Thomas Perry The Daily Press/Postmedia Network The Timmins Rock have dipped their toes in the international pool, signing a pair of highly skilled Ukrainians as they prepare to open the 2023-24 NOJHL regular season against the Cubs in Greater Sudbury on Sept. […]