Lumberjacks – Rock NOJHL semifinal series preview

SUDBURY, Ont. – Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) semifinal action between the Hearst Lumberjacks and the Timmins Rock gets underway Friday evening at Claude Larose Recreation Centre with a 7:30 p.m. start in Game 1. Here’s a preview of the best-of-seven affair: HEAD COACHES LUMBERJACKS: Marc-Alain Bégin ROCK: Brandon Perry SERIES SCHEDULE NOJHL semifinal No. 2 Hearst […]

Complete Cubs – Thunderbirds series slate announced

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) announced Thursday the complete game schedule for its semifinal match-up between the Greater Sudbury Cubs and Soo Thunderbirds. Each contest in the best-of-seven affair features a 7 p.m. start. The first two games go tonight and Friday at Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex in Sudbury. From […]

NOJHL announces Lumberjacks – Rock semifinal schedule

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) announced Tuesday the game schedule for its upcoming semifinal series between the Hearst Lumberjacks and Timmins Rock. Action in the best-of-seven affair begins Friday in a 7:30 p.m. start at the Claude Larose Recreation Centre. Hearst will likewise host Game 2, which goes Saturday, also at […]

VIDEO/GALLERY: Thunderbirds advance with Game 7 win over Beavers

Photos: Helene Rancourt BLIND RIVER, Ont. – An early goal by James Legler, along with some third period insurance, sent the Soo Thunderbirds on their way to a 6-3 victory over the Blind River Beavers Tuesday in the seventh and deciding game of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League quarter-final series at the Blind River Community […]

NOJHL names its BrokerLink Insurance 3 Stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) announced Monday that defenceman Adam Shillinglaw (Hearst Lumberjacks) as well as goaltenders Karsen Chartier (Greater Sudbury Cubs) and Noah Metivier (Soo Thunderbirds) have been named its BrokerLink Insurance 3 Stars of the Week, for the period ending March 30. Adam Shillinglaw, (D) Hearst Lumberjacks: The Hearst captain […]

VIDEO/GALLERY: Rock get past Eagles; advance to semifinals

TIMMINS, Ont. – Rebounding from a two-goal deficit, the Timmins Rock countered with five unanswered tallies to defeat the Soo Eagles 5-2 Sunday evening in Game 6 of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League quarter-final affair at McIntyre Arena. With the result, the Rock takes the best-of-seven series 4-2 and will move on to meet either […]

VIDEO/GALLERY: Metivier shutout sends Thunderbirds & Beavers to Game 7

Photos: Bob Davies SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – Riding the strength of veteran goaltender Noah Metivier, the Soo Thunderbirds went on to blank the Blind River Beavers 3-0 Saturday in the sixth game of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League quarter-final match-up at John Rhodes Community Centre. With the outcome, the best-of-seven series is now tied […]

VIDEO/GALLERY: Hoglund hat trick helps Eagles extend series with Rock

Photos: Justin Cairns SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Riding the strength of an Evan Hoglund hat trick, the Soo Eagles downed the Timmins Rock 5-3 Friday night in the fifth contest of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League quarter-final series at Pullar Stadium. This sees the Eagles, who are now down 3-2 in the best-of-seven, force […]

VIDEO/GALLERY: Beavers edge Thunderbirds in Game 5 on McIndoo’s OT winner

Photos: Helene Rancourt BLIND RIVER, Ont. – A Jonah McIndoo marker just over nine minutes into overtime was the difference maker as the Blind River Beavers pulled out a dramatic 3-2 victory over the Soo Thunderbirds in Game 5 of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League quarter-final series Thursday evening at the Blind River Community Centre. […]

VIDEO/GALLERY: Timmins takes 3-1 series lead with narrow win over Soo Eagles

Photos: Justin Cairns SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – A two-goal night from Brant Romaniuk, that featured the game-winner, propelled the Timmins Rock to a narrow 3-2 win over the Soo Eagles Thursday evening in Game 4 of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League quarter-final at Pullar Stadium. This sees Timmins go up 3-1 in the best-of-seven […]