Timmins Rock head coach Corey Beer excited for 2nd straight WJAC appearance

SUDBURY, Ont. – For Timmins Rock head coach Corey Beer, the opportunity to represent his team and the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League for a second straight year as an assistant coach at the World Junior A Challenge this December in Dawson Creek, B.C., is something he truly relishes. Prior to that though, Beer and […]

5 NOJHLers invited to Canada East WJAC camp Aug. 7-9 in Cornwall, Ont.

CALGARY, Alta. – The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) and NHL Central Scouting have identified a list of 44 players who have earned invites to Team Canada East selection camp in advance of the 2019 World Junior A Challenge in Dawson Creek, B.C. From Aug. 7-9, 44 Team Canada East hopefuls will gather at the […]

Powassan’s Johnson to serve as equipment manager for Canada East at WJAC

CALGARY, Alta. – The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) has announced Wednesday the trio of individuals who will make up the support staff for Team Canada East during the 2019 World Junior A Challenge, which goes Dec. 7-15, in Dawson Creek, B.C. Named to Canada East as athletic therapist is Natalie Figueira of the Oakville […]

Timmins’ Corey Beer returns to Canada East coaching staff for WJAC

DAWSON CREEK, B.C. – Nine coaches have been selected to lead Team Canada East and Team Canada West at the 2019 World Junior A Challenge, scheduled for Dec. 7-15 at the Encana Events Centre in Dawson Creek, B.C. Martin Dagenais (Embrun, Ont./Ottawa, CCHL) makes his return to Team Canada East as head coach, having previously […]

Cornwall, Ont., to host Canada East WJAC Selection Camp Aug. 7-9

OTTAWA, Ont. – Hockey Canada, in conjunction the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL), announced Friday that Benson Centre in Cornwall, Ont., will be the site of the Team Canada East Selection Camp, August 7-9, in advance of the 2019 World Junior A Challenge, which takes place Dec. 7-15 in Dawson Creek, B.C. It is expected […]

NOJHL releases its 2019-20 regular season schedule

League Showcase set for Oct. 15-16 in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.; NOJHL to also take part in MJHL/SJHL event in January SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Thursday it’s regular season schedule for the upcoming 2019-20 campaign. Each of the league’s 12 member clubs will compete in 56 contests with 27 […]

NOJHL commitment list grows

SUDBURY, Ont. – As the off-season rolls along, players from the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League continue to make commitments to compete at the next level. The defending NOJHL champion Hearst Lumberjacks have seen three of its players commit to collegiate programs in the U.S., starting in the fall. League regular season and playoff Most […]

NOJHL commitment list update

SUDBURY, Ont. – Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League players continue to make commitments to the next level. Another four-pack of NOJHLers are set to make the move in both the major junior and NCAA ranks. Powassan Voodoos rookie netminder Joe Vrbetic has signed with the North Bay Battalion of the Ontario Hockey League for the […]

Blind River’s Young makes NCAA D-III commitment

SUDBURY, Ont. – Yet Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League player from the 2018-19 season has committed to further both his career and education. Blind River Beavers forward Brendan Young will be attending SUNY-Plattsburgh in the fall where he will attend school and skate for the Cardinals men’s program who are members of the State University […]

NOJHL commitment list expands by 4

SUDBURY, Ont. – Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League players from the 2018-19 season continue to commit to collegiate programs where they’ll look to combine education while playing the game. Forward Matthew Capisciolto of the Timmins Rock is moving on to attend Albertus Magnus College in New Haven, Conn., as they prepare for their inaugural season […]