Cochrane’s Thielen and Viberg commit to NCAA programs

COCHRANE CRUNCH JR. A HOCKEY CLUB Media Update Release date: Tuesday, May 9, 2017 Cochrane’s Thielen and Viberg commit to NCAA programs COCHRANE, Ont. – The Cochrane Crunch of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League has announced that defenceman Joseph Thielen and forward Nate Viberg have both committed to NCAA programs to begin in the […]

Georgetown holds on to edge Powassan to set-up all-OJHL Dudley-Hewitt Cup final

DUDLEY-HEWITT CUP Media Update Release Date: Friday, May 5, 2017 Photo credit: Chris Dawson Georgetown holds on to edge Powassan to set-up all-OJHL Dudley-Hewitt Cup final TRENTON, Ont. – The Georgetown Raiders (OJHL) built an early two-goal lead then had to withstand a late push by the Powassan Voodoos (NOJHL) to pull out a narrow […]

Gold Miners coach/GM Lafleur steps down to take similar role with Hearst franchise

KIRKLAND LAKE GOLD MINERS JR. A HOCKEY CLUB Media Update Release date: Friday, May 5, 2017 Gold Miners coach/GM Lafleur steps down to take similar role with Hearst franchise KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – The Kirkland Lake Gold Miners of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Friday that head coach & general manager Marc Lafleur […]

Powassan to play Georgetown in Dudley-Hewitt Cup semifinal Friday

DUDLEY-HEWITT CUP Media Update Release Date: Thursday, May 4, 2017 Photo credit: Andy Corneau/OJHL Images Powassan to play Georgetown in Dudley-Hewitt Cup semifinal Friday TRENTON, Ont. – The Powassan Voodoos (NOJHL) got the result they needed Thursday evening as the Dryden GM Ice Dogs (SIJHL) were bounced 10-4 by the host Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL)  […]

Voodoos clipped by Raiders in Dudley-Hewitt Cup action Thursday

DUDLEY-HEWITT CUP MEDIA UPDATE Release Date: Thursday, May 4, 2017 Photo credit: Chris Dawson Voodoos clipped by Raiders in Dudley-Hewitt Cup action Thursday TRENTON, Ont. – The Georgetown Raiders (OJHL) picked up a pair of goals from rookie Jack Hughes to help lead them to a 5-2 victory over the Powassan Voodoos (NOJHL) Thursday afternoon […]

Powassan’s McDonald named finalist for CJHL’s Top Goaltender Award

Canadian Junior Hockey League Media Update Release date: Thursday, May 4, 2017 CJHL announces its finalists for Top Goaltender of 2016-17 Drackett: Calgary Canucks (AJHL); Johnson: Brockville (CCHL); Bengert: Steinbach (MJHL); McDonald: Powassan (NOJHL); Astorino: Georgetown (OJHL) & Stead: Nipawin (SJHL) up for CJHL’s Top Goaltender CALGARY, Alta. – The Canadian Junior Hockey League announced […]

Hockey team in Claude Giroux’s hometown designed its logo to look like Giroux

Go Lumberjacks! by Travis Hughes@TravisSBN May 3, 2017, 5:15pm EDT BROAD STREET HOCKEY Claude Giroux is easily the most famous native of Hearst, Ontario, a small town of roughly 5,000 in the northern reaches of the Canadian province. The town has a new junior hockey team starting next season, the Hearst Lumberjacks. They’ll play in […]

Powassan picks up 1st win at Dudley-Hewitt Cup with decision over Dryden

DUDLEY-HEWITT CUP MEDIA UPDATE Release Date: Wednesday, May 3, 2017 Photo credit: Chris Dawson Powassan picks up 1st win at Dudley-Hewitt Cup with decision over Dryden TRENTON, Ont. – The Powassan Voodoos (NOJHL) picked up the game-winning goal from Parker Bowman in the third period, while his team was shorthanded, to help lead his club […]

Trenton too much for Powassan in Day 1 play of Dudley-Hewitt Cup

NORTHERN ONTARIO JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE NOJHL NETWORK MEDIA UPDATE Release Date: Tuesday, May 2, 2017 Photo credit: Chris Dawson Trenton too much for Powassan in Day 1 play of Dudley-Hewitt Cup TRENTON, Ont. – The host Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) got a pair of goals from Liam Morgan to help lead his side to a […]

NOJHL officials to work regional and national events

NORTHERN ONTARIO JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE NOJHL NETWORK MEDIA UPDATE Release Date: Tuesday, May 2, 2017 NOJHL officials to work regional and national events SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League has announced that three of its officials have been selected to work in upcoming events. Referee Darren Corcoran and linesman Matthew Walters have […]