Shawn Frappier, head coach of the AAA Sudbury Wolves Minor Midgets, barks out instructions during a hockey game at McClelland arena in Copper Cliff, Ont. on Friday December 23, 2016. John Lappa/Sudbury Star/Postmedia Network By Ben Leeson, Sudbury Star Friday, May 11, 2018 1:59:55 EDT PM “As much as I’m all about development, I’m a sore […]
DRYDEN, Ont. – The Wellington Dukes (OJHL) withstood a frantic third period push by the Cochrane Crunch (NOJHL) before eventually prevailing with a 6-3 victory Thursday afternoon in Day 3 play at the Dudley-Hewitt Cup Central Canadian Jr. A Championship at Dryden Memorial Arena. After successfully handling a Cochrane power play early on, Wellington came […]
DRYDEN, Ont. – The stellar netminding of Landon Pavlisin helped backstop the Dryden GM Ice Dogs (SIJHL) to a 3-0 triumph over the Cochrane Crunch (NOJHL) Wednesday night in Day 2 play at the Dudley-Hewitt Cup Central Canadian Jr. A Championship at Dryden Memorial Arena. First period action was fast and featured a high-tempo frame […]
DRYDEN, Ont. – Brandon Bodnar turned aside all 27 shots he faced while Bradley Thrower set-up the eventual game-winning goal and later added a man advantage marker as the Thunder Bay North Stars (SIJHL) blanked the Cochrane Crunch (NOJHL) 4-0 Tuesday afternoon in the opening game of the 2018 Dudley-Hewitt Cup Central Canadian Jr. A […]
DRYDEN, Ont. – The start of the 2018 Dudley-Hewitt Cup in Dryden, Ont., is just three days away. The four-team event, which runs Tuesday through Saturday at Dryden’s Memorial Arena, features the respective champions of the Superior International Junior Hockey League, the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League and the Ontario Junior Hockey League in the […]
COCHRANE, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Tuesday evening that Connor Lovie of the Cochrane Crunch has been named recipient of the NOJHL Playoff Most Valuable Player award. The Cochrane captain earned the accolades after helping lead the Crunch to their first-ever NOJHL championship Tuesday as the defeated the Rayside-Balfour Canadians 2-1 […]
COCHRANE, Ont. – An Austin Whelan goal 7:13 into double overtime was the game-winner as the Cochrane Crunch edged the Rayside-Balfour Canadians 2-1 in a thrilling, well-played, Game 6 of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League championship series Tuesday evening at Tim Horton Event Centre. With the result, Cochrane wins the NOJHL’s Copeland Cup – […]
SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that goaltender Shayne Battler and forward Kyle Herbster of the Cochrane Crunch along with Rayside-Balfour Canadians forward Jacob Partridge have been named its Eastlink TV Playoffs 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending April 22. SHAYNE BATTLER, (G) COCHRANE CRUNCH – In […]
CHELMSFORD, Ont. – A Kyle Herbster shorthanded marker with 6:26 remaining in regulation broke a tie game as the Cochrane Crunch rallied with two third period tallies to edge the Rayside-Balfour Canadians 3-2 in Game 5 of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League championship series Sunday at Chelmsford Arena. With the result, the Crunch now […]
COCHRANE, Ont. – Caleb Dolman’s second goal of the game, coming seven minutes into overtime, was the difference as the Cochrane Crunch edged the Rayside-Balfour Canadians 4-3 in Game 4 of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League championship series Friday evening at Tim Horton Event Centre. With the outcome, this best-of-seven final is now tied […]
