GALLERY: Thunderbirds bounce back to clip Wildcats

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – The Soo Thunderbirds spotted the visiting Elliot Lake Wildcats an early two-goal lead before regrouping and skating to an eventual 5-4 victory in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Tuesday evening at John Rhodes Community Centre. Elliot Lake came out quickly, snagging a 2-0 cushion by the midway mark of […]

GALLERY: Hearst wins 5th straight in road triumph at Timmins

TIMMINS, Ont. – Tied in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League standings entering the contest, the surging Hearst Lumberjacks moved past the Timmins Rock Tuesday evening following the match-up after defeating them 3-2 at McIntyre Arena. Continuing to produce offensively, Hearst’s Jake Desando picked up the lone tally of the opening 20 minutes as his […]

NOJHL announces make-up date for postponed Timmins – French River contest

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Tuesday the make-up date for the January 5 match-up between the Timmins Rock and French River Rapids that was postponed earlier. This contest will now be held on Sunday, February 24 at Noelville Arena and features a 3 p.m. start. The dates and times of […]

NOJHL’s Thunderbirds up to 8th in CJHL Top 20 Rankings; Gold Miners Honourable Mention

CALGARY, Alta. – Rolling right along, the Brooks Bandits (AJHL) maintain their grasp as the No. 1 team in the 133-team Canadian Junior Hockey League in the latest Top 20 Rankings announced Monday. Brooks has won 17 straight outings and pace the AJHL standings with an impressive 41-3 overall record. Also continuing their solid campaign, […]

NOJHL names its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that Hearst Lumberjacks defenceman Alec Johnson along with forwards Noah Boman of the Soo Thunderbirds and Eric Conley of the Elliot Lake Wildcats have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week, for the period ending Jan. 20. ALEC JOHNSON, (D) HEARST […]

Lumberjacks edge Gold Miners in shootout

HEARST, Ont. – Alec Johnson supplied the lone goal in the shootout to help lift the Hearst Lumberjacks to a narrow 3-2 win over the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Sunday at Claude Larose Arena. First period play saw the visiting Gold Miners collect the lone tally of the […]

Thunderbirds skate to 6-3 triumph over Express

ESPANOLA, Ont. – The Soo Thunderbirds broke open a tie game with a trio of tallies in the first half of the third period to help send them on their way to an eventual 6-3 triumph over the Espanola Express in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Sunday afternoon at the Regional Recreation Complex. First […]

GALLERY: Campbell collects game-winner late as Powassan sinks Blind River

BLIND RIVER, Ont. – Powassan Voodoos rookie forward David Campbell scored with 81 seconds left in regulation to register his second game-winning goal of the season and give his side a 3-2 triumph over the Blind River Beavers in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League matinee Sunday afternoon at the Blind River Community Centre. Getting […]

Wildcats stun Express with incredible comeback and eventual shootout victory

ESPANOLA, Ont. – Trailing by four with just over four minutes left in regulation, the Elliot Lake Wildcats stormed back to tie it late in incredible fashion then went on to notch the lone tally in the shootout as they stunned the Espanola Express 8-7 in a thrilling Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League affair Saturday […]

5 points each for Golant & Desando as Hearst thumps French River

HEARST, Ont. – Bradley Golant and Jake Desando recorded five points apiece Saturday to help power the Hearst Lumberjacks past the French River Rapids 9-3 in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up in front of nearly 700 spectators at Claude Larose Arena. Hearst came out strong and grabbed a 2-0 lead after one period […]