Dicks stops 40 as Rock blank Lumberjacks

HEARST, Ont. – Timmins Rock netminder Nicholas Dicks turned in a stellar 40-save performance to backstop his club to a 5-0 triumph over the Hearst Lumberjacks Friday evening in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League exhibition action at Claude Larose Arena. A pair of late first period goals gave the Rock the only offense they would […]

Kirkland Lake kicks off Polar Bear Classic with win over French River

COCHRANE, Ont. – The Kirkland Lake Gold Miners connected for five unanswered goals to break open a tie game as they went on to defeat the French River Rapids 6-1 Friday in the opening game of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League Polar Bear Classic preseason tournament at Tim Horton Events Centre. Josh Maine opened […]

NOJHL preseason preview: Powassan Voodoos

SUDBURY, Ont. – Despite running away with the regular season title in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League in 2017-18 the Powassan Voodoos campaign ended on a disappointing note for themselves as they were surprised and knocked off by the upstart Timmins Rock in the East Division semifinals. Now with a new year on the […]

GALLERY: Dickson hat trick highlights Timmins triumph over Hearst

IROQUOIS FALLS, Ont. – Josh Dickson had a hat trick, including the game-winning goal, as the Timmins Rock topped the Hearst Lumberjacks 5-3 Thursday evening in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League preseason affair held at Jus Jordan Arena in Iroquois Falls. Dickson opened the scoring midway through the first period before teammate Stewart Parnell […]

Rapids edge Express in OT

ESPANOLA, Ont. – A Davin Van de Zilver goal 53 seconds into overtime was the difference as the French River Rapids slipped past the Espanola Express 4-3 Thursday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League exhibition game at the Regional Recreation Complex. Hunter Brazier gave French River the lead with the lone tally of the […]

Gaillards edge Gold Miners in 2nd straight meeting

KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – The Abitibi-Temiscaming Gaillards (RSEQ) scored once in each period to help them edge the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League 3-2 Thursday night at the Joe Mavrinac Community Complex. Christian Snyder gave Kirkland Lake the lead 4:22 into the contest only to see Pierre Binet score […]

Thunderbirds defeat Eagles 3-1

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Soo Thunderbirds broke a third period tie with a pair of tallies in the back half of the frame to defeat the Soo Eagles 3-1 Thursday night in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League preseason match-up at Big Bear Arena in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. An early power play […]

NOJHL preseason preview: Elliot Lake Wildcats

SUDBURY, Ont. – Continuing to help steer the organization in the right direction, Corey Bricknell and the rest of the staff and organization of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League’s Elliot Lake Wildcats look to build on what they have on the ice at Centennial Arena and beyond. Already actively involved in the community off […]

GALLERY: Crunch get past Lumberjacks in Hearst

HEARST, Ont. – Alex Morawski notched a hat trick and set-up another goal while Ryan Mooney and Caleb Dolman both tallied once and doled out three assists as the Cochrane Crunch defeated the Hearst Lumberjacks 7-4 in front of over 500 fans Wednesday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League exhibition match-up at Claude Larose […]

Cicigoi shuts the door as Voodoos blank Rapids

FRENCH RIVER – Christian Cicigoi turned aside all 32 shots he faced while his teammates notched four late second period goals to give the Powassan Voodoos a 4-0 win over the French River Rapids Wednesday evening Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League preseason action at Noelville Arena. Neither side would connect in a scoreless opening 20 […]