Express netminder Rainville stops 40 as Express defeat Eagles

ESPANOLA, Ont. – Espanola Express goaltender Joel Rainville turned in a stellar 40-save performance Friday to help back stop his squad to a 3-1 victory over the visiting Soo Eagles in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at the Regional Recreation Complex. Sault Ste. Marie pumped 17 shots on Rainville in the first frame while […]

Power play paces Crunch past Canadians

COCHRANE, Ont. – The Cochrane Crunch notched a season game-high three power play goals to help them skate to an eventual 4-2 decision over the Rayside-Balfour Canadians Friday night in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up at Tim Horton Events Centre. After finishing last season second in the league in goals scored with 233, […]

Blind River rallies to edge Elliot Lake

ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – The Blind River Beavers rallied from a two-goal, second period deficit to pull out a 3-2 come from behind decision over the Elliot Lake Wildcats Friday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League encounter at Centennial Arena. Elliot Lake got off to a solid start by securing a 2-0 lead after […]

GALLERY: Rock’s Masternak records shutout in win over Rapids

TIMMINS, Ont. – The Timmins Rock used a well-balanced attack getting goals from four different skaters while Tyler Masternak turned aside all 17 shots he faced to record a 4-0 shutout victory over the French River Rapids Friday evening in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play at McIntyre Arena. It took the hometown Rock just […]

NOJHL partners with local CMHA in 3rd Annual Showcase in Sudbury

SUDBURY, Ont. – Teams from across the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) will face-off in the 3rd Annual NOJHL Showcase at Greater Sudbury’s Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex Tuesday, October 9 and Wednesday, October 10. This two-day event will feature all 12 NOJHL teams competing, with each game counting towards the overall regular season […]

Gagnon grabs shutout as Hearst handles Cochrane

COCHRANE, Ont. – Tomi Gagnon was there every time he was called upon as his 41 saves did the trick as the Hearst Lumberjacks went on to slip past the Cochrane Crunch 1-0 Wednesday in a low-scoring Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League affair at Tim Horton Events Centre. First period play saw the Crunch pump […]

GALLERY: Kirkland Lake’s Rodin blanks Timmins

TIMMINS, Ont. – Dawson Rodin of the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners turned aside all 32 shots he faced to post his first Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League shutout, a 5-0 decision over the Timmins Rock, Wednesday evening at McIntyre Arena. It would be visiting Kirkland Lake that connected for the only goal they would require […]

NOJHL names its Players of the Month for September

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Wednesday its respective player, defenceman, goaltender and rookie of the month for September. PLAYER OF THE MONTH – CADE HERD, (F) POWASSAN VOODOOS: An impressive opening month to the season saw Herd lead all NOJHL skaters in both goals and points. The 18-year-old North Cobalt, […]

CJHL partners with HockeyTech in launching of new league website

CALGARY, Alta. – The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) announced Tuesday it has entered into partnership on a multi-year deal with HockeyTech the leading data services company for the sport of hockey to provide its comprehensive suite of digital tools and services for the league, effective immediately. As part of the agreement, HockeyTech, in conjunction […]

Thunderbirds; Voodoos; Gold Miners remain in CJHL Top 20

CALGARY, Alta. – The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) announced Monday its latest Top 20 rankings to kick off the month of October. The weekly listings, that are compiled by an independent scouting service and which uses a variety of factors to determine the rankings, has the Nipawin Hawks (SJHL) remaining No .1 in the […]