Cochrane edges Kirkland Lake in back-and-forth affair

COCHRANE, Ont. – Mitchell Booth’s first Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League playoff goal proved to be the game-winner as the Cochrane Crunch defeated the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners 5-3 Friday in Game 1 of their East Division semifinal at Tim Horton Event Centre. Kirkland Lake did get off to the start they were looking for […]

Blind River takes Game 1 over Rayside-Balfour

CHELMSFORD, Ont. – The Blind River Beavers picked up the game-winning goal along with an assist from defenceman Ryan Mulligan to help them defeat the Rayside-Balfour Canadians 4-1 Friday in the opening contest of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League West Division semifinal at Chelmsford Arena. Game 2 in this best-of-seven set goes Sunday afternoon […]

CJHL Playoff Spotlight: The NOJHL

CALGARY, Alta. – Quarter-final action in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League gets underway Friday. As one of the 10 members of the Canadian Junior Hockey League, the NOJHL boasts 12 teams, of which eight remain in the hunt for the Copeland Cup – McNamara Trophy championship. Here’s a look at the latest CJHL Playoff […]

NOJHL West Division semifinal preview: Soo Thunderbirds vs. Soo Eagles

SUDBURY, Ont. – Perennial rivals, the Soo Thunderbirds and Soo Eagles will renew acquaintances Saturday night as the two clubs square off at 7:30 p.m. to commence their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League’s West Division semifinal at John Rhodes Community Centre in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. This cross-border get together is sure to entertain in […]

NOJHL West Division semifinal preview: Rayside-Balfour Canadians vs. Blind River Beavers

SUDBURY, Ont. – Chelmsford Arena will be the site of Game 1 of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League’s West Division semifinal between the host Rayside-Balfour Canadians and the Blind River Beavers tonight at 7 p.m. Here’s a glance at this series. HOW THEY ARRIVED: Rayside-Balfour earned the No. 1 seed in the West Division […]

NOJHL East Division semifinal preview: Powassan Voodoos vs. Timmins Rock

SUDBURY, Ont. – Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League playoff action resumes tonight on three fronts, including the No. 1 seed Powassan Voodoos hosting the Timmins Rock at the Powassan Sportsplex in Game 1 of their East Division semifinal. This marks the second-straight year the two sides will meet in the postseason. The clubs met in […]

NOJHL announces changes to Powassan – Timmins East Division semifinal schedule

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Thursday multiple changes to the game schedule for its East Division semifinal series between the Powassan Voodoos and Timmins Rock. This best-of-seven affair will continue to feature all 7 p.m. start times and still has Games 1 & 2 going Friday and Saturday at the […]

GALLERY: Timmins takes series vs. Hearst

HEARST, Ont. – Timmins Rock rode the shutout goaltending of Tyler Masternak while veteran forward Wayne Mathieu scored twice and added an assist in a convincing 5-0 victory over the Hearst Lumberjacks Wednesday evening in the third and deciding Game 3 of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League East Division quarter-final at Claude Larose Arena. […]

NOJHL East Division semifinal preview: Cochrane Crunch vs. Kirkland Lake Gold Miners

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League’s East Division semifinal between the Cochrane Crunch and Kirkland Lake Gold Miners begins Friday evening at the Tim Horton Event Centre. Here’s a preview of this best-of-seven match-up. HOW THEY ARRIVED: After 56 contests, Cochrane finished second in the NOJHL East behind league-leading Powassan with a […]

GALLERY: Hearst rallies to force 3rd and deciding game with Timmins

TIMMINS, Ont. – A Max Griffioen breakaway goal 16:36 into the second period proved to the game-winner as the Hearst Lumberjacks rallied for a 3-2 triumph over the Timmins Rock Monday evening in Game 2 of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League East Division quarter-final in front of a boisterous crowd of 1,168 fans at […]