NOJHL names its Eastlink 3 Stars of the week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that forwards Jordan Picard and Gregory Trudeau-Paquet of the French River Rapids as well as Zach Bannister of the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending Sept. 24. JORDAN PICARD, (F) FRENCH […]

Voodoos 20th; Rapids Honourable Mention in 1st CJHL rankings

CALGARY, Alta. — The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) announced Monday its initial Top 20 regular season rankings for the 2017-18 campaign as compiled by an independent scouting service. Topping the table this week is the Penticton Vees (BCHL) who are off to a 4-0 start in league play. BCHL: Joining the Vees in the […]

Bortovskiy solid once again as Hearst defeats Blind River

HEARST, Ont. – A stellar start to the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League season continued for Heart Lumberjacks netminder Artem Bortovskiy Sunday as he turned aside 37 of the 38 shots he faced to backstop his club to a 4-1 triumph over the Blind River Beavers at Claude Larose Arena. The 19-year-old from Richmond Hill, […]

GALLERY: Fyfe fires 2 as Gold Miners top Canadians

KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – The Kirkland Lake Gold Miners saw Tyler Fyfe tally twice, which included the game-winner, in a 4-1 triumph over the Rayside-Balfour Canadians in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League matinee Sunday at the Joe Mavrinac Community Complex. The Gold Miners struck for the opening goal of the contest seven minutes into […]

Cochrane hands Blind River 1st loss

IROQUOIS FALLS, Ont. – The Cochrane Crunch picked up three assists from defenceman Noah Bennett to help them hand the Blind River Beavers their first loss of the season as they skated to a 4-1 victory Saturday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League neutral site encounter at Jus Jordan Arena in Iroquois Falls. Cochrane […]

Canadians earn 2-1 road triumph over Lumberjacks

HEARST, Ont. – A couple of first period goals and 46 saves from netminder MacKenzie Savard helped the Rayside-Balfour Canadians earn a 2-1 road triumph over the Hearst Lumberjacks Saturday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest. After posting consecutive shutouts in their first two home games, the Lumberjacks finally allowed one against at […]

GALLERY: Rapids jump to 1st overall

NOELVILLE, Ont. – The dream start to the 2017-18 Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League season continues for the French River Rapids. French River picked up two goals and as many assists from Jordan Picard to help them skate to a 5-2 victory over the Elliot Lake Wildcats Saturday night at Noelville Arena. With the win […]

Eagles soar over Express

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Soo Eagles are flying on home ice, scoring at a high rate of late as they went on to derail the Espanola Express 10-1 Saturday night in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at Pullar Stadium. After striking for nine goals last week in a one-sided triumph over Elliot […]

Rookies lead Rayside-Balfour to road win over Cochrane

COCHRANE, Ont. – The Rayside-Balfour Canadians picked up two tallies apiece from rookies Baldino Aiello and James White to help them roll to a 6-1 road triumph over the Cochrane Crunch Friday evening in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up at Tim Horton Event Centre. Aiello’s first NOJHL goal 86 seconds into the contest […]

Theriault scores 2 early to help pace Powassan past Elliot Lake

ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – Ryan Theriault picked up a pair of first period goals to help pace the Powassan Voodoos to an eventual 7-3 victory over the Elliot Lake Wildcats Friday in a foggy Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest at Centennial Arena. With the warm early fall weather and added humidity partially fogging up […]