NOJHL names its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) announced Monday that a trio of forwards, in Liam Boswell (Hearst Lumberjacks); Jack Paweski (Soo Eagles) and Cameron Shanks (Greater Sudbury Cubs), have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending October 1. LIAM BOSWELL, (F) HEARST LUMBERJACKS – […]

NOJHL’s Cubs & Voodoos tabbed in initial CJHL rankings for 2023-24

TORONTO – The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) announced Monday its initial Top 20 Rankings, plus honourable mentions, for the 2023-24 season. Topping the initial table, compiled by an independent scouting service, are the Smiths Falls Bears (CCHL). Smiths Falls, who were Central Canada Hockey League finalists last season, have rolled out to a 6-0-0-0 […]

VIDEO: Gold Miners hang on to outlast Rapids

Photos: Allyson Demers KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – A goal-filled Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up Sunday afternoon saw the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners outlast the French River Rapids 7-5 at Joe Mavrinac Community Complex. After handling an early Gold Miners’ man advantage, the Rapids countered with an even strength effort nearly four minutes into the […]

NOJHL names its Players of the Month for September

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) announced Sunday that Nolan Newton (Greater Sudbury Cubs); Spencer Horgan (Espanola Paper Kings); Daniel Dirracolo (Powassan Voodoos) and Hudson Chitaroni (Greater Sudbury Cubs) have been named its Forward; Defenceman; Goaltender and Rookie of the Month, respectively, for September. FORWARD OF THE MONTH – NOLAN NEWTON, […]

GALLERY: Paweski pots OT winner as Eagles rally past Thunderbirds

Photos: Justin Cairns SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Soo Eagles answered back from an early three-goal deficit before eventually rallying past the Soo Thunderbirds 5-4 in overtime Saturday evening in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up at Pullar Stadium. The rivalry between the two cross-border clubs saw the visiting Thunderbirds strike quickly after […]

VIDEO / GALLERY: Powassan powers past Espanola 5-1

Photos: VOODOOSHOCKEY.com POWASSAN, Ont. – After giving up the game’s opening tally, the Powassan Voodoos answered back with five unanswered goals to defeat the Espanola Paper Kings 5-1 in a physical Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League affair Saturday at the Powassan Sportsplex. The Paper Kings got on the board 8:25 into the contest when Nicolas […]

GALLERY: Natural hat trick for Gallagher as Blind River beats Timmins

Photos: Helene Rancourt BLIND RIVER, Ont. – Riding a natural hat trick from Michael Gallagher, the Blind River Beavers went on to dump the Timmins Rock 7-4 Saturday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at the Blind River Community Centre. Notching the night’s initial tally, 6:25 in, Blind River’s Sergy Suschenko collected his first […]

GALLERY: Thunderbirds get by Vikings in Blind River

Photos: Northern Exposures Photography BLIND RIVER, Ont. –  A Declan Gallivan marker midway through the contest proved to be the game-winner as the Soo Thunderbirds went on to defeat the Elliot Lake Vikings 4-2 Friday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League neutral site affair held at the Blind River Community Centre. Sault Ste. Marie needed […]

VIDEO / GALLERY: Pair for Belanger as Eagles double-up Beavers 4-2

Photos: Justin Cairns SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Soo Eagles got two goals from their captain Kenny Belanger Jr., Friday as part of a 4-2 victory over the visiting Blind River Beavers in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play at Pullar Stadium. A friendly bounce helped Sault Ste. Marie strike first as Coby Fox […]

GALLERY: Lumberjacks easily handle Storm

Photos: Wayne Neegan HEARST, Ont. – The hometown Hearst Lumberjacks rolled out to an impressive six-goal first period and went on to dump the Iroquois Falls Storm 9-1 Friday evening in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at the Claude Larose Recreation Centre. After taking the opening end of the home-and-home Thursday in Iroquois Falls, […]