BLIND RIVER, Ont. – The Soo Eagles scored once in each period to help lift them to a 3-1 triumph over the Blind River Beavers in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play Saturday at the Blind River Community Centre. George Orfanos staked Sault Ste. Marie to the early lead in this one as he collected […]
FRENCH RIVER – Matthew Brassard scored once and helped set-up three others to lead the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners to a 6-1 decision over the French River Rapids in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League affair Saturday at Noelville Arena. Kirkland Lake kicked off the night’s scoring just past the four-minute mark of the contest […]
SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Saturday the format and timeline for the upcoming 2019 NOJHL playoffs and the quest for the Copeland Cup-McNamara Trophy. Of the 12 league teams, the top five clubs in each of the NOJHL’s East and West Divisions will qualify for postseason play. Round 1 action […]
HEARST, Ont. – One of the hottest teams in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League, the Hearst Lumberjacks, continued their solid play in the new year by producing yet another impressive victory Friday night as they defeated the Timmins Rock 7-1 in front of over 700 spectators at Claude Larose Arena. Max Griffioen helped pace […]
POWASSAN, Ont. – The Powassan Voodoos got goals from Seiji Martone and Rico Rossi in extra shots to win their first-ever game via the shootout as they slipped past the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners 3-2 in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play Friday at the Powassan Sportsplex. Kirkland Lake kicked off the night’s scoring with […]
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – A Max Techel marker late in the first period proved to be the game-winner as the Soo Thunderbirds went on to defeat the rival Soo Eagles 3-1 Friday in a hotly-contested Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up at Pullar Stadium. A Thunderbirds man advantage opportunity helped them open the scoring […]
ESPANOLA, Ont. – The Rayside-Balfour Canadians rallied from three-goal, third period deficit to come back late and force overtime, then eventually notch the lone marker in the shootout, to pull out a 4-3 victory over the Espanola Express in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up Friday at the Regional Recreation Complex. Espanola picked up […]
With less than three weeks to go before the final buzzer sounds on the NOJHL’s 2018-19 regular season, we know which five East Division teams will advance to the playoffs. Thomas Perry More from Thomas Perry What remains to be determined, however, is the order of finish for the Hearst Lumberjacks (29-15-5-1), the Cochrane Crunch […]
CHELMSFORD, Ont. – Ryan Mooney and Kyle Liinamaa both had a goal and two assists, including the duo helping set-up the game-winner, as their respective three-point nights led the Rayside-Balfour Canadians to a 5-1 triumph over the Elliot Lake Wildcats in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Thursday at Chelmsford Arena. The contest was scoreless […]
SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League has announced the make-up date for the February 4 game between the Soo Thunderbirds and Blind River Beavers that was postponed previouslt due to inclement weather. This contest will now be played on Wednesday, March 6 at the Blind River Community Centre. Game time is set […]
