GALLERY: Hearst stays hot with Game 3 win in Powassan

POWASSAN, Ont. – Max Johnson scored three times as the surging Hearst Lumberjacks won their sixth Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League playoff contest in a row Wednesday as they dropped the Powassan Voodoos 5-2 in Game 3 of their East Division Final at the Powassan Sportsplex. With the result, Hearst now leads the best-of-seven series […]

Golant strikes in OT as Hearst extends series lead on Powassan

HEARST, Ont. – Bradley Golant’s second goal of the game, 9:37 into overtime helped the Hearst Lumberjacks pull out a 4-3 decision over the Powassan Voodoos Sunday evening in Game 2 of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League East Division Final at Claude Larose Arena. With another extra time triumph, the Lumberjacks now lead the […]

Biondi notches OT winner as Canadians even series with Thunderbirds

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – Giordano Biondi was the recipient of a batted down clearing attempt that resulted in him scoring the game-winner 4:21 into overtime as the Rayside-Balfour Canadians held off a trio of power play markers notched by the Soo Thunderbirds before ultimately prevailing with a 4-3 triumph Sunday evening in Game 2 […]

Clark collects OT winner as Lumberjacks slip past Voodoos

HEARST, Ont. – Cameron Clark collected the game-winner 9:50 into overtime as the Hearst Lumberjacks pulled out a 4-3 decision over the Powassan Voodoos Saturday in Game 1 of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League East Division Final in front of 925 fans at Claude Larose Arena. The Voodoos leading point-getter in the playoffs, in […]

3-point night for Theriault as Thunderbirds take series opener vs. Canadians

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – Lucas Theriault tallied twice, and dished out an assist, to help propel the Soo Thunderbirds to a 4-1 victory over the Rayside-Balfour Canadians Saturday night in Game 1 of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League’s West Division Final at John Rhodes Community Centre. Game 2 in this best-of-seven affair goes […]

NOJHL East Division Final preview: Hearst Lumberjacks vs. Powassan Voodoos

SUDBURY, Ont. – Claude Larose Arena in Hearst will be the site as the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League East Division Final between the Hearst Lumberjacks and Powassan Voodoos gets underway with Game 1 Saturday night at 7 p.m. Here’s a breakdown on how this best-of-seven affair shapes up: HOW THEY ARRIVED: Hearst earned their […]

NOJHL releases Hearst Lumberjacks – Powassan Voodoos East Division Final schedule

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Thursday the game schedule for the East Division Final between the Hearst Lumberjacks and Powassan Voodoos. Each game in the series features 7 p.m. start times. Action in the best-of-seven set begins Saturday evening at Claude Larose Arena in Hearst. Sunday sees the Lumberjacks hosting […]

NOJHL West Division Final preview: Soo Thunderbirds vs. Rayside-Balfour Canadians

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League West Division Final between the Soo Thunderbirds and Rayside-Balfour Canadians begins Saturday at 7 p.m. at John Rhodes Community Centre in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. Here’s a look at how the two sides shape up heading into this best-of-seven affair. HOW THEY ARRIVED: The league-leading Thunderbirds […]

GALLERY: Hearst completes series comeback with Game 7 triumph over Timmins

HEARST, Ont. – A Max Johnson marker 17 minutes into the second period held up as the deciding goal as the Hearst Lumberjacks went on to defeat the Timmins 3-2 in Game 7 of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League East Division semifinal in front of a near-capacity crowd of 1,295 Wednesday evening at Claude […]