Six former NOJHLers among 73 CJHL alumni on AHL rosters

Photo: Philippe Daoust averaged over a point-per-game as a rookie with the NOJHL’s French River Rapids during the 2018-19 season with 59 in 56 games on 20 goals and 39 assists. He’s currently a member of the AHL’s Belleville Senators. Photo credit: Denis Larose / DAL Photography AHL rosters represented with 73 CJHL alumni TORONTO – […]

NOJHL names its Rogers 3 Stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) announced Monday that forward Cameron Menard (Hearst Lumberjacks); defenceman Nolan Chabot (Timmins Rock) and forward Owen Smith (Powassan Voodoos) have been named its Rogers 3 Stars of the Week, for the period ending October 18. Cameron Menard, (F) Hearst Lumberjacks: Amassing nine points during a […]

Lumberjacks hold off Thunderbirds with Sunday road victory

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – The Hearst Lumberjacks built up a three-goal lead before withstanding a solid push by the Soo Thunderbirds in the final two periods to eventually collect a 5-3 triumph Sunday in a boisterous Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League matchup at John Rhodes Community Centre. The visiting Lumberjacks struck quickly, opening the […]

GALLERY: Eagles get by Vikings 6-3

Photos: Justin Cairns SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – A couple of early third period goals by Harmon Esch, including the eventual game-winner, helped the Soo Eagles defeat the Elliot Lake Vikings 6-3 Saturday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League matchup at Pullar Stadium. Picking up the lone marker in the first period was the […]

GALLERY: Kirkland Lake stays sharp with win vs. Espanola

Photos: Allyson Demers KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – Riding an early four-goal outburst was enough to help send the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners to an eventual 6-2 triumph versus the Espanola Paper Kings Saturday evening in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at Joe Mavrinac Community Complex. The Gold Miners wasted little time in opening the […]

GALLERY: Menard aids in Hearst victory over Blind River

Photos: Hélène Rancourt BLIND RIVER, Ont. – A four-point night from Cameron Menard aided in the Hearst Lumberjacks defeating the Blind River Beavers 7-4 in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play Saturday at the Blind River Community Centre. Going to work on the night’s initial power play, Hearst’s Luc Warner put a shot to the […]

GALLERY: Powassan solid with home win over Iroquois Falls

Photos by: Tanner Wallace (Tan Tan Photography) POWASSAN, Ont. – A solid all-around home ice effort saw the Powassan Voodoos collect goals from seven different skaters as they went on to sink the Iroquois Falls Storm 7-2 Saturday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest at the Powassan Sportsplex. It was the visiting Storm […]

GALLERY: Timmins tames French River

FRENCH RIVER – Evan Katic notched a pair of tallies, featuring the game-winner, while Declan McNamara posted a shutout in his Timmins Rock debut as part of a 6-0 victory over the French River Rapids in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League get together Saturday at Noelville Arena. Following a scoreless opening 20 minutes, the […]

GALLERY: Vikings edge Beavers on Johnson’s late OT winner

Photos: Northern Exposures Photography ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – A Toby Johnson tally with just 10 seconds remaining in overtime was the difference as the Elliot Lake Vikings pulled out a dramatic 3-2 win over the Blind River Beavers Friday night in a thrilling Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League encounter at Rogers Arena. A good start […]