Cochrane rallies to take Game 5 against Canadians

CHELMSFORD, Ont. – A Kyle Herbster shorthanded marker with 6:26 remaining in regulation broke a tie game as the Cochrane Crunch rallied with two third period tallies to edge the Rayside-Balfour Canadians 3-2 in Game 5 of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League championship series Sunday at Chelmsford Arena. With the result, the Crunch now […]

Dolman delivers in OT as Crunch even series with Canadians

COCHRANE, Ont. – Caleb Dolman’s second goal of the game, coming seven minutes into overtime, was the difference as the Cochrane Crunch edged the Rayside-Balfour Canadians 4-3 in Game 4 of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League championship series Friday evening at Tim Horton Event Centre. With the outcome, this best-of-seven final is now tied […]

Cochrane convincing in Game 3 win over Rayside-Balfour

COCHRANE, Ont. – The Cochrane Crunch stormed out to an early four-goal lead and added six power play markers in all as they cruised to an 8-2 triumph over the Rayside-Balfour Canadians Thursday in Game 3 of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League championship series at Tim Horton Event Centre. With the result, the Canadians […]

CJHL announces regional event schedules

CALGARY, Alta. – The Canadian Junior Hockey League announced Tuesday the respective game schedules and tentative dates for the four upcoming regional event championships. The Fred Page Cup (Eastern); Dudley-Hewitt Cup (Central); ANAVET Cup (Manitoba-Saskatchewan) and Doyle Cup (Alberta-B.C.) will determine who will join the host Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL) at the upcoming RBC Cup Canadian […]

Rayside-Balfour’s Patridge, Lachance; Cochrane’s Battler named 3 Stars of the week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that the Rayside-Balfour Canadians duo of forward Jacob Partridge and goaltender Brayden Lachance along with Cochrane Crunch netminder Shayne Battler have been named its Eastlink TV Playoffs 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending April 15. JACOB PARTRIDGE, (F) RAYSIDE-BALFOUR CANADIANS – […]

Partridge’s performance puts Rayside-Balfour up 2-0 on Cochrane

CHELMSFORD, Ont. – Jacob Partridge produced a natural hat trick, which included his second consecutive game-winning goal, as the Rayside-Balfour Canadians defeated the Cochrane Crunch 4-1 Saturday evening in Game 2 of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League championship series at Chelmsford Arena. With the result, the Canadians now lead the best-of-seven match-up 2-0 heading […]

Partridge OT penalty shot gives Canadians Game 1 win vs. Crunch

CHELMSFORD, Ont. – A Jacob Partridge penalty shot goal 17:35 into the first overtime was the decider as the Rayside-Balfour Canadians edged the Cochrane Crunch 2-1 in a barn-burner of a Game 1 of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League championship series Friday evening in front of a near capacity crowd of 523 at Chelmsford […]

NOJHL announces league championship series schedule

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Tuesday the game schedule for the NOJHL championship final between the Rayside-Balfour Canadians and the Cochrane Crunch. This best-of-seven final begins Friday and Saturday with Games 1 & 2 at 7 p.m. at Chelmsford Arena. From there the two sides will head to Tim Horton […]

Canadians off to NOJHL final after series win over Thunderbirds

CHELMSFORD, Ont. – Evan Krassey scored twice while Jacob Partridge notched an impressive shorthanded goal and dished out two assists to lead the Rayside-Balfour Canadians to a 4-1 decision over the Soo Thunderbirds Monday evening in Game 6 of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League West Division Final at Chelmsford Arena. With the result, the […]

NOJHL names it Eastlink Playoff 3 Stars of the week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that forward Kyle Liinamaa of the Rayside-Balfour Canadians along with goaltenders Shayne Battler of the Cochrane Crunch and Eric Jackson of the Timmins Rock have been named its Eastlink TV Playoffs 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending April 8. KYLE LIINAMAA, […]