GALLERY: Yachmenev strikes in OT as Voodoos edge Rock

TIMMINS, Ont. – A Tomas Yachmenev breakaway goal with 38 seconds remaining in overtime lifted the Powassan Voodoos to a thrilling 4-3 victory over the Timmins Rock in front of 711 fans at McIntyre Arena in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Sunday. Neither side would score in the first period, but Powassan was quick […]

GALLERY: Eagles’ Benedetto blanks Beavers for 1st NOJHL shutout

BLIND RIVER, Ont. – Soo Eagles goaltender Joseph Benedetto stopped all 28 shots he faced to post his first Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League shutout Sunday to help his side blank the Blind River Beavers 3-0 Sunday afternoon at the Blind River Community Centre. After a scoreless first frame, Sault Ste. Marie notched the eventual […]

GALLERY: Snyder supplies winner against Crunch as Gold Miners run winning streak to 4

KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – Christian Snyder’s goal three minutes into the third period was the decider as the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners skated to their fourth Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League victory in succession Saturday as they got past the Cochrane Crunch 3-2 at the Joe Mavrinac Community Complex. After a scoreless opening period, Cochrane […]

GALLERY: Timmins tops Rayside-Balfour with NOJHL’s 1st shootout result

TIMMINS, Ont. – Josh Dickson notched the lone goal in the first shootout in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play this season as the Timmins Rock edged the Rayside-Balfour Canadians 4-3 Saturday at McIntyre Arena in front of 768 fans. Derek Seguin started the Rock off on the right note as he scored for a […]

Taylor tallies twice as Wildcats clip Eagles

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Connor Taylor had a pair of second period goals, including the game-winner on a power play, as the Elliot Lake Wildcats went on to defeat the Soo Eagles 5-3 Saturday night in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play at Pullar Stadium. Josh Bifolchi started Elliot Lake off with the evening’s […]

Hearst hands Powassan 1st loss with OT triumph

HEARST, Ont. – Max Griffioen’s second goal of the game, coming with 93 seconds remaining in overtime, propelled the Hearst Lumberjacks to a dramatic 3-2 victory over the Powassan Voodoos in front of 741 fans Saturday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at Claude Larose Arena. The hometown Lumberjacks picked up the lone tally […]

GALLERY: Espanola earns 1st win with triumph at French River

FRENCH RIVER – The Espanola Express broke open a tie game with a pair of third period goals to help them earn their initial Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League victory of the season Saturday as they rallied to double up the French River Rapids 4-2 at Noelville Arena. Chad Lafortune got French River going by […]

Wood & Jensen both net 2 as Eagles take home opener vs. Beavers

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Caleb Wood and Riley Jensen both collected a pair of goals to help send the Soo Eagles on their way to a 7-3 triumph over the Blind River Beavers Friday evening in their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League home opener at Pullar Stadium in front of over 700 spectators. After […]

Soo Thunderbirds stay unbeaten with road win at Espanola

ESPANOLA, Ont. – Steven Bellini and Lucas Theriault both chipped in with two goals apiece to help the Soo Thunderbirds skate to a 7-3 victory over the Espanola Express in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up Friday at the Regional Recreation Complex. Picking up the night’s initial man advantage opportunity, Sault Ste. Marie got […]

Vrbetic stellar in backstopping Voodoos to road win vs. Crunch

COCHRANE, Ont. – Powassan Voodoos goaltender Joe Vrbetic turned in a stellar 55-save performance to back stop his side to a late 3-2 road victory over the Cochrane Crunch in a contest featuring a pair of Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League East Division powers Friday at Tim Horton Events Centre. The visiting Voodoos struck first […]