Brad Lazarowich appointed CJHL’s Director of Officiating

CALGARY, Alta. – The Canadian Junior Hockey League announced Monday that former long-time National Hockey League official Brad Lazarowich has been named to the newly created position of CJHL Director of Officiating. Lazarowich brings a wealth of experience to the role that featured a three-decade run working as a linesman in the NHL. With close […]

Stanley Cup Final well represented by CJHL alumni

CALGARY, Alta. – Alumni of the Canadian Junior Hockey League, including the NOJHL,  is nicely represented, both on and off the ice, in the Stanley Cup Final between the upstart Vegas Golden Knights and the Washington Capitals. Among the two teams, a total of nine CJHL alumni have seen playoff action in 2018 helping their […]

A bright young hockey mind joins Voodoos scouting staff

POWASSAN, Ont. — A co-op with the Powassan Voodoos has turned into a hockey opportunity for 15-year-old West Ferris Secondary Student Dillon Anderson. The young hockey enthusiast was surprised during an assembly by the Voodoos organization recently. During the event, general manager Chris Dawson and president Jim Bruce announced that Anderson would become a junior […]

Wellington holds off Cochrane’s 3rd period push to earn Dudley-Hewitt playoff berth

DRYDEN, Ont. – The Wellington Dukes (OJHL) withstood a frantic third period push by the Cochrane Crunch (NOJHL) before eventually prevailing with a 6-3 victory Thursday afternoon in Day 3 play at the Dudley-Hewitt Cup Central Canadian Jr. A Championship at Dryden Memorial Arena. After successfully handling a Cochrane power play early on, Wellington came […]

Crunch fall to 0-2 at Dudley-Hewitt Cup with shutout setback vs. host GM Ice Dogs

DRYDEN, Ont. – The stellar netminding of Landon Pavlisin helped backstop the Dryden GM Ice Dogs (SIJHL) to a 3-0 triumph over the Cochrane Crunch (NOJHL) Wednesday night in Day 2 play at the Dudley-Hewitt Cup Central Canadian Jr. A Championship at Dryden Memorial Arena. First period action was fast and featured a high-tempo frame […]

Thunder Bay tames Cochrane in Dudley-Hewitt Cup opener

DRYDEN, Ont. – Brandon Bodnar turned aside all 27 shots he faced while Bradley Thrower set-up the eventual game-winning goal and later added a man advantage marker as the Thunder Bay North Stars (SIJHL) blanked the Cochrane Crunch (NOJHL) 4-0 Tuesday afternoon in the opening game of the 2018 Dudley-Hewitt Cup Central Canadian Jr. A […]

Dudley-Hewitt Cup preview

DRYDEN, Ont. – The start of the 2018 Dudley-Hewitt Cup in Dryden, Ont., is just three days away. The four-team event, which runs Tuesday through Saturday at Dryden’s Memorial Arena, features the respective champions of the Superior International Junior Hockey League, the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League and the Ontario Junior Hockey League in the […]

Cochrane’s Connor Lovie named NOJHL Playoff MVP

COCHRANE, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Tuesday evening that Connor Lovie of the Cochrane Crunch has been named recipient of the NOJHL Playoff Most Valuable Player award. The Cochrane captain earned the accolades after helping lead the Crunch to their first-ever NOJHL championship Tuesday as the defeated the Rayside-Balfour Canadians 2-1 […]

Cochrane Crunch crowned NOJHL champions

COCHRANE, Ont. – An Austin Whelan goal 7:13 into double overtime was the game-winner as the Cochrane Crunch edged the Rayside-Balfour Canadians 2-1 in a thrilling, well-played, Game 6 of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League championship series Tuesday evening at Tim Horton Event Centre. With the result, Cochrane wins the NOJHL’s Copeland Cup – […]

Cochrane’s Battler, Herbster; Rayside-Balfour’s Partridge earn NOJHL 3 Stars honours

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that goaltender Shayne Battler and forward Kyle Herbster of the Cochrane Crunch along with Rayside-Balfour Canadians forward Jacob Partridge have been named its Eastlink TV Playoffs 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending April 22. SHAYNE BATTLER, (G) COCHRANE CRUNCH – In […]