GALLERY: Canadians collect win over Wildcats

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 […]

Release Date: Wednesday, February 13, 2019

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 […]

GALLERY: Furious finish sees Timmins hold off Cochrane rally with shootout win

TIMMINS, Ont. – The Timmins Rock managed to withstand a furious finish by the Cochrane Crunch before eventually prevailing 7-6 with a shootout triumph in a thrilling Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League encounter Tuesday evening in front of 714 fans at McIntyre Arena. First period play saw the Crunch outscore the Rock 2-1 with markers […]

Blair’s 3-point night leads Eagles over Wildcats

ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – Soo Eagles captain Brendan Blair tallied twice, including the game-winner, and added an assist to help lead his team to a 6-2 decision over the Elliot Lake Wildcats in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League encounter Tuesday night at Centennial Arena. Sault Ste. Marie was all business early on as they […]

GALLERY: Cicchello sets up 2; Van Tiem tallies twice as Thunderbirds defeat Beavers

BLIND RIVER, Ont. – Soo Thunderbirds defenceman Tristan Cicchello dished out a pair of assists while forward Spencer Van Tiem tallied twice to help their side earn a 5-2 decision over the Blind River Beavers in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League West Division match-up Monday night at the Blind River Community Centre. Neither club […]

NOJHL’s Thunderbirds slotted 8th in CJHL rankings

CALGARY, Alta. – With 25 consecutive victories to their credit, the Brooks Bandits (AJHL) continue to hold down the No. 1 spot in the Canadian Junior Hockey League Top 20 Rankings, with its latest listings announced Monday. Brooks set a new AJHL record Saturday with win No. 25 in a row while the Canadian National […]

NOJHL names its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that forwards Cade Herd of the Powassan Voodoos, the Soo Thunderbirds’ Noah Boman and Cameron Clark of the Hearst Lumberjacks have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week, for the period ending Feb. 10. CADE HERD, (F) POWASSAN VOODOOS – In […]

Espanola edges Elliot Lake 2-1

ESPANOLA, Ont. – The Espanola Express capped off their weekend by going on to edge the Elliot Lake Wildcats 2-1 in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up Sunday at the Regional Recreation Complex. The game was a tight-checking affair in the first frame as neither side would connect offensively in a scoreless opening 20 […]

GALLERY: Hearst moves into 1st in NOJHL East after blanking Kirkland Lake

KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – Cameron Clark scored for a third straight game while also collecting a second consecutive game-winning goal as the Hearst Lumberjacks blanked the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners 3-0 in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League matinee Sunday afternoon at the Joe Mavrinac Community Complex. With the win, Hearst moves into sole possession […]

Theriault’s natural hat trick sends Thunderbirds past Eagles

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Lucas Theriault of the Soo Thunderbirds notched a natural hat trick in the second period to help send his side to a 4-2 victory over the rival Soo Eagles Saturday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League cross-border contest at Pullar Stadium. The lone goal of the first period was […]