GALLERY: Kirkland Lake rallies to edge Timmins in fast-paced NOJHL affair

KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – A Joshua Maine marker with just over two minutes remaining in regulation was the game-winner as the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Timmins Rock Thursday in a highly entertaining, fast-paced, Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League affair at Joe Mavrinac Community Complex. Recently acquired Benjamin Jossinet […]

Rayside-Balfour earns 4-2 victory over Elliot Lake

CHELMSFORD, Ont. – The Rayside-Balfour Canadians used the strength of a two-goal first period to help them go on and skate to a 4-2 victory over the Elliot Lake Wildcats Thursday evening in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at Chelmsford Arena. Brett McGlade helped send the Canadians on their way by opening the scoring […]

GALLERY: Gold Miners strike 4 times in 3rd to defeat Voodoos

KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – The Kirkland Lake Gold Miners came back from a one-goal deficit in the third period by striking four times to defeat the Powassan Voodoos 4-1 in a battle of Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League East Division leaders Wednesday at Joe Mavrinac Community Complex. It was the visiting Voodoos who opened the […]

Around the NOJHL: Parity prevalent at mid-way point of the season

SUDBURY, Ont. – As the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners get set to host the Powassan Voodoos tonight in a battle for top spot in the overall Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League standings, it’s clear parity has played a large part in game action throughout the first half of regular season schedule. As the NOJHL surpasses […]

GALLERY: Scott’s 4-point night helps lead Powassan past Cochrane

POWASSAN, Ont. – A Rico Rossi goal just past the eight-minute mark of the third period proved to be the game-winner while Henry Scott scored once and added three assists for a career-best four points as the Powassan Voodoos went on to defeat the Cochrane Crunch 6-3 Monday evening in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey […]

NOJHL’s Thunderbirds soar to No. 8 in CJHL Rankings

CALGARY, Alta. – With less than a week until the two Canadian World Junior A Challenge selection camps get underway, the national picture in the entire 133-team Canadian Junior Hockey League sees some shifting in latest Top 20 Rankings, announced Monday. Rolling right along and riding a 10-game winning streak, the Brooks Bandits (AJHL) maintain […]

Thunderbirds’ Seguin named to Canada East WJAC selection camp roster

CALGARY, Alta. – Hockey Canada and in conjunction with the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL), along with assistance from NHL Central Scouting, have identified a list of 84 players from across the country who have earned invites to selection camps in advance of the 2018 World Junior A Challenge in Bonnyville, Alta. Among those chosen […]

Rock’s Masternak; Thunderbirds’ Stephney; Crunch’s Wickson named NOJHL Eastlink 3 stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that Timmins Rock goaltender Tyler Masternak, Soo Thunderbirds forward Gage Stephney and Cochrane Crunch netminder Zach Wickson have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week, for the period ending Nov. 25. TYLER MASTERNAK, (G) TIMMINS ROCK – It was a record-setting […]

GALLERY: Wickson stands tall as Cochrane blanks French River

FRENCH RIVER – Cochrane Crunch goaltender Zach Wickson was there when called upon, stopping all 37 shots he faced Sunday to post his first Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League shutout, a 2-0 triumph over the French River Rapids at Noelville Arena. It was a battle of the netminders throughout the first half of the contest […]

GALLERY: Blind River skates to 7-3 win over Espanola

BLIND RIVER, Ont. – The Blind River Beavers picked up multi-point days from seven different skaters Sunday afternoon to help them skate past the Espanola Express 7-3 in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League encounter at the Blind River Community Centre. First period play saw the Beavers storm out to an early 3-0 lead on […]