Thunderbirds take another close one against Eagles

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – For a second straight day, the Soo Thunderbirds played in another one-goal game with the Soo Eagles, and went on to win the latest meeting, by a 4-3 count, Friday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League preseason action at John Rhodes Community Centre. The hometown Thunderbirds came out quickly, skating […]

NOJHL team season preview: Timmins Rock

SUDBURY, Ont. – Since stepping in behind the bench as head coach of the Timmins Rock two years ago, Corey Beer has built an impressive squad that has battled hard in their quest for a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League championship. Boasting over 50 wins while competing in the ever-tight NOJHL East Division, Beer’s team […]

Gold Miners prevail over Gaillards in extra time

KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – A frenzied finish saw the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners pull out a dramatic 5-4 decision in overtime over the Abitibi-Temiscaming Gaillards from Quebec Thursday evening at Joe Mavrinac Community Complex. Kirkland Lake also opened the scoring, a couple of minutes into the contest, as the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League side […]

Crunch complete home-and-home sweep of Lumberjacks

HEARST, Ont. – The Cochrane Crunch used a well-balanced attack, getting goals from six different skaters, to defeat Hearst Lumberjacks 6-4 in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League exhibition match-up Thursday night at Claude Larose Arena. After Cochrane took the opener between the two sides at Tim Horton Events Centre Wednesday, the clubs headed to […]

French River skates to road victory in Espanola

ESPANOLA, Ont. – A three-goal first period helped send the French River Rapids on their way to an eventual 6-4 road triumph over the Espanola Express Thursday night in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League exhibition game at the Regional Recreation Complex. French River came out quickly in the opening frame getting goals from Cooper […]

Blind River beats Elliot Lake in OT

BLIND RIVER, Ont. – A Lucas Adams goal 70 seconds into overtime was the difference as the Blind River Beavers defeated the Elliot Lake Wildcats 4-3 Thursday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League preseason play at the Blind River Community Centre. First period action saw Elliot Lake collect the lone tally of the session as […]

Thunderbirds edge Eagles 3-2 Thursday in NOJHL preseason play

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – The Soo Thunderbirds picked up a goal in each period to help them defeat the cross-border-rival Soo Eagles 3-2 in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League preseason affair Thursday afternoon at John Rhodes Community Centre. It was the visiting Eagles that opened the scoring in this one as Raf Praysner […]

Sunday afternoon game between Cochrane & Elliot Lake added to preseason schedule

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Thursday that an additional preseason game has been added to its exhibition schedule. Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m., the Cochrane Crunch and Elliot Lake Wildcats will play a neutral site affair that will be held at the Regional Recreation Complex in Espanola. This brings the […]

Paschen picks up hat trick; Wickson posts shutout as Crunch blank Lumberjacks

COCHRANE, Ont. – Newcomer Billy Paschen picked up a hat trick and added an assist while Zack Wickson turned all 33 shots, he faced to register a shutout as the Cochrane Crunch went on to topple the Hearst Lumberjacks 6-0 in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League preseason meeting at Tim Horton Events Centre. Following […]

Timmins takes inter-league meeting with Pelham of GOJHL

TIMMINS, Ont. – A Derek Seguin goal 49 seconds into the third period proved to be the game-winner as the Timmins Rock of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League went on to slip past the Pelham Panthers (GOJHL) 3-2 Wednesday night in front of 660 fans at McIntyre Arena. Timmins was also quick out of […]