GALLERY: Hat trick for Martone as Powassan tightens race for first overall by defeating Cochrane

POWASSAN, Ont. – Backed by a Seiji Martone hat trick, the quest for first place in the overall Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League standings grew ever tighter Friday as the Powassan Voodoos defeated the Cochrane Crunch 4-1 Friday at the Powassan Sportsplex. With the victory, the Voodoos rejoined the idle Timmins Rock back for a […]

GALLERY: Orfanos pots pair to pace Eagles past Wildcats

ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – George Orfanos’ second goal of the game, coming late in the second period, during a man advantage, proved to be the game-winner as the Soo Eagles secured a narrow 3-2 road decision over the Elliot Lake Wildcats Friday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League encounter at Centennial Arena. The lone […]

GALLERY: Rayside-Balfour remains unbeaten in 2020 with win in Espanola

ESPANOLA, Ont. – The surging Rayside-Balfour Canadians racked up their sixth straight victory to begin 2020 by getting two goals apiece from Matthew Belanger, Nicholas DeGrazia and Mitchell Martin to help propel them to a 7-2 decision over the Espanola Express in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Friday evening at the Regional Recreation Complex. […]

Canadians climb back into share of 1st in NOJHL West with win over Express

CHELMSFORD, Ont. – A well-balanced offensive display saw the Rayside-Balfour Canadians get goals from eight different skaters as they went on to handle the Espanola Express 9-3 in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest Thursday evening at Chelmsford Arena. The victory moves the Canadians back into tie for top spot in NOJHL’s West Division […]

Powassan takes home-and-home set against Kirkland Lake

KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – Goals coming at even strength, the power play and shorthanded in the second period proved pivotal as the Powassan Voodoos went on to defeat the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners 5-2 in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play Wednesday evening at the Joe Mavrinac Community Complex. A highway closure resulted in a […]

Four NOJHL clubs among CJHL leaders in winning percentage

CALGARY, Alta. – With approximately six weeks, or less, remaining until each of the 10 leagues that comprise the Canadian Junior Hockey League hit the 2020 playoffs, certain clubs are distancing themselves from their rivals in their respective standings. On this date, a total of 28 CJHL sides are playing .700 hockey or better on […]

GALLERY: Trudeau-Paquet picks up hat trick in Voodoos win over Gold Miners

POWASSAN, Ont. – Gregory Trudeau-Paquet picked up his fourth career hat trick and his ninth Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League game-winning goal as the Powassan Voodoos defeated the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners 6-4 Tuesday evening in the opener of a home-and-home set at the Powassan Sportsplex. It started out all Voodoos, as they skated out […]

Goaltenders Masternak, Evola, Bowen named Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that goaltenders Tyler Masternak (Timmins Rock), Sam Evola (Soo Thunderbirds) and David Bowen (Rayside-Balfour Canadians) have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending Jan. 19. TYLER MASTERNAK, (G) TIMMINS ROCK – Making two appearances in less than […]

GALLERY: Surging Rock win 5th straight in triumph over Rapids

TIMMINS, Ont. – The surging Timmins Rock won their fifth consecutive game Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League game and 11th out of their past dozen contests as they defeated the French River Rapids 4-1 Sunday afternoon with 985 fans on hand at McIntyre Arena. A good start saw veteran forward Stewart Parnell notch a goal […]