29 NOJHL alumni played in Europe during the 2024-25 season

Former Soo Thunderbirds standout Owen Headrick led all defencemen on the Nürnberg Ice Tigers in offensive production in the 2024-25 season. His 40 points, in 52 games, also tied his for fourth overall in scoring among blueliners in the DEL, the top professional league in Germany. Headrick also tied for second in assists among D-men […]

Eagles’ Dellies off to NCAA D-III Anna Marie College

Photo by: Justin Cairns SUDBURY, Ont. – The Soo Eagles of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League have announced that forward Drew Dellies has committed to Anna Maria College in Paxton, Mass., where he’ll further his education as well as play NCAA Division III hockey in the fall. Hailing from Marquette, Mich., the 20-year-old Dellies saw […]

NCAA D-III commitment for Lumberjacks’ Babyak

Photo credit: Northern Lights Photography SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League’s Hearst Lumberjacks have announced that forward Bronson Babyak has committed to attend school at NCAA Division III Marian University and skate for the Sabres men’s hockey program. Hailing from Saskatoon, Sask., the 21-year-old Babyak averaged a point-per-game this past season for the […]

Cubs’ MacLean commits to Guelph of OUA

Photo credit: Erica Perreaux / Hockey Canada Photos SUDBURY, Ont. – The two-time defending Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League champion Greater Sudbury Cubs announced Tuesday that defenceman Michael MacLean has committed to attend the University of Guelph as well as continue his hockey career with the Gryphons’ men’s program in the fall. MacLean, a 20-year-old Manotick, […]

NOJHL announces 2025-26 schedule

Photo credit: Rob Fera / Points North Media SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) announced Friday its 2025-26 regular season schedule. The 11 competing clubs will play 52-game slate during the campaign in a one-division format. Each team will play 25 contests at home, another 25 on the road, plus two match-ups […]

Players with NOJHL ties attending NHL team development camps

With files from Chris Dawson Photo credits: Gibson/Chitaroni: Bob Davies – Say: Chris Dawson SUDBURY, Ont. – With the 2025 National Hockey League Draft having been completed and free agency underway, NHL clubs are now turning their attention to their annual development camps, which will feature some prospects who have ties to the Northern Ontario Junior […]

Former NOJHL All-Star goaltender a Stanley Cup Champion with Florida

Story courtesy Kortney Kenney/Frontline While the Stanley Cup was awarded 2,690 km away from North Bay at the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida, the Cup featured some NOJHL flavour. That’s because the third goalie for the Florida Panthers is none other than Evan Cormier, who plied his trade in the NOJHL with the North […]

NOJHL alumnus Smith continues winning ways behind the bench

Photo credits: Jim Egan / Abbotsford Canucks-AHL / Tim Bates SUDBURY, Ont. – A proven winner as a head coach in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League, Jordan Smith is continuing his winning ways behind the bench with his latest triumph coming this week as an assistant coach with the Calder Cup champion Abbotsford Canucks. The […]

Eight NOJHL alumni skated in SPHL this season

Former Powassan Voodoos standout forward Tyson Gilmour was one of eight NOJHL alumni who competed in the Southern Professional Hockey League during the 2024-25 season. He tied for second in scoring with the Evansville Thunderbolts and was second on the squad in the playoff offensive production helping his side capture the SPHL’s President’s Cup championship. […]

Hearst Lumberjacks name Guy Losier as new Head Coach

Hearst Lumberjacks Media The Hearst Lumberjacks are proud to announce the hiring of Guy Losier as the team’s new Head Coach heading into the 2025–26 NOJHL season. After an extensive search process and a series of promising conversations, it became clear that Losier was the right fit to lead the next chapter of Lumberjacks hockey. “A […]