Trappers edge Eskis in double OT

IROQUOIS FALLS – Brandon Janke’s power-play goal 34 seconds into the second overtime frame lifted the visiting North Bay Trappers to a 2-1 win over the Abitibi Eskimos at the Jus Jordan Arena Saturday night. Eskimos defenceman Corey Dubbeldam was sent off as play expired in the first overtime session, giving the Trappers the extra […]

Sudbury 5th, North Bay 12th in CJHL Top 20 rankings

  CANADIAN JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUEMedia Release For Immediate Release: Monday, Oct. 1, 2012 Sudbury 5th, North Bay 12th in CJHL Top 20 rankings The second installment of the Canadian Junior Hockey League Top 20 rankings was announced Monday with the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League garnering attention on two fronts. The unbeaten Sudbury Nickel Barons […]

Trappers alumni heading pro camps

A trio of North Bay Jr. Trappers alumni have packed their bags in hopes of playing pro hockey this season in the Central Hockey League and the East Coast Hockey League.   Sacha Guimond is on the West Coast at main camp with the expansion San Fransicso Bulls of the ECHL.  Guimond was an NOJHL […]

McNally’s three-point afternoon paces Gold Miners to victory

NORTHERN ONTARIO JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE NOJHL COMMUNICATIONSMEDIA RELEASE Release Date: Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012 McNally’s three-point afternoon paces Gold Miners to victory BLIND RIVER, Ont. – Connor McNally tallied twice and added an assist to help propel the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners to a 5-2 victory over the Blind River Beavers Sunday afternoon in Northern […]

NOJHL Game Night: Double OT highlights Saturday action

NOJHL COMMUNICATIONSMEDIA RELEASE NORTHERN ONTARIO JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE Release Date: Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012 Double OT highlights NOJHL action Saturday SUDBURY – What a night in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League Saturday as all three games on the slate required double overtime to determine a winner with the Soo Thunderbirds, Sudbury Nickel Barons and […]

Trappers fall in OT to the Nickel Barons

Scott Sirkka scored the overtime winner with 35 seconds left in 3 on 3 OT as the Sudbury Nickel Barons defeated the North Bay Jr. Trappers 4-3.    However, the Jr Trappers scored 2 goals in the final 3 minutes of play including the tying goal by Brandon Janke on a penalty shot with 21 […]

NOJHL Notebook: Nickel Barons, Trappers among CJHL elite early on

NOJHL COMMUNICATIONSNORTHERN ONTARIO JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUEMEDIA RELEASE Release Date: Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012 NOJHL NOTEBOOK: Nickel Barons, Trappers among CJHL elite early on  SUDBURY — The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League is well represented in an early look at the top clubs in all of Canadian Jr. A hockey. With over 100 teams comprising the […]

Nickel Barons 9th, Trappers Honourable Mention in opening CJHL Top 20 rankings

CANADIAN JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUEMedia Release For Immediate Release: Monday, Sept. 24, 2012 Nickel Barons 9th, Trappers Honourable Mention in opening CJHL Top 20 rankings of 2012-13 The Canadian Junior Hockey League, in conjunction with NHL Central Scouting, announced Monday their opening Top 20 rankings of the 2012-13 season. Representing the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League […]

Big win for the Eskimos

IROQUOIS FALLS – Veteran Eskimo and captain Richard Therrien carried the Abitibi Eskimos on his back with a four-goal performance as they triumphed 5-4 in overtime over the defending champion Soo Thunderbirds for their first win of the season. “We just wanted that first victory and to win against the Soo makes me at a […]

Nickel Barons still perfect

Sudbury Nickel Barons head coach Dave Clancy isn’t one to showboat, but he wouldn’t mind seeing his team get a little more recognition around the NOJHL. Another win Wednesday night and a perfect 5-0-0 record definitely gives the league something to talk about. The Barons defeated the Abitibi Eskimos 4-1 at McClelland Arena. The Barons […]