NOJHL names its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – A trio of Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League set-up men in Daniel Beaupre (Soo Thunderbirds); Zachary Demers (Hearst Lumberjacks) and Nicolas Pigeon (Timmins Rock) have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week, for the period ending February 19. DANIEL BEAUPRE, (F) SOO THUNDERBIRDS – The 19-year-old North Vancouver, B.C., […]

GALLERY: Pichette scores four as Lumberjacks thump Gold Miners

Photos: Northern Lights Photography HEARST, Ont. –The Hearst Lumberjacks saw Emile Pichette score four times while goaltender Kaleb Papineau posted his first Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League shutout Saturday as part of an 8-0 romp over the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners at Claude Larose Recreation Centre. Hearst began the scoring 4:42 into the contest as […]

GALLERY: Hearst doubles up Kirkland Lake 4-2

Photos: Northern Lights Photography HEARST, Ont. – A Riley Klugerman marker with 8:5 remaining in regulation proved to be the difference maker as the Hearst Lumberjacks went on to double up the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners 4-2 in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Friday at Claude Larose Recreation Centre.   Hometown Hearst opened the […]

NOJHL announces 2023 playoff format & timeline

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Tuesday its format and timeline for the upcoming 2023 playoffs and the competition for the Copeland Cup – McNamara Trophy. Of the league’s 12-member clubs, the top four in each of its two divisions will qualify for postseason competition. In the NOJHL East, the Timmins […]

Lumberjacks get by Crunch 3-1

HEARST, Ont. – A Jett Mintenko shorthanded breakaway goal seven and a half minutes into the second period proved to be the game-winner as the Hearst Lumberjacks went on to defeat to Cochrane Crunch 3-1 Sunday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up held at Claude Larose Recreation Centre. An early power play helped […]

GALLERY: Harroun tallies twice in Rock road win at Lumberjacks

Photos: Northern Lights Photography HEARST, Ont. – Brady Harroun’s second power play goal of the night, coming with 4:44 remaining, was the difference as the Timmins Rock skated to a 3-2 victory versus the Hearst Lumberjacks Friday night in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action in front of big crowd at Claude Larose Recreation Centre. […]

2023 Centennial Cup schedule announced

CALGARY, Alta. – Hockey Canada has unveiled the official tournament schedule for the 2023 Centennial Cup, set for May 11-21 in Portage la Prairie, Man., marking the third time the city has hosted Canada’s National Junior A Championship. SCHEDULE The event is a partnership between Hockey Canada, the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL), Manitoba Junior […]

4 NOJHL sides recognized in latest CJHL rankings

TORONTO – The Battlefords North Stars (SJHL) have entered February still No. 1 in the latest Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) Top 20 Rankings, announced Monday. Battlefords has played .900 hockey so far this season in Saskatchewan while sporting a solid 39-3-2-1 record under head coach and general manager Braydon Klimosko. Remaining No. 2 nationally […]

GALLERY: Comeau collects pair in Hearst win at Cochrane

COCHRANE, Ont. – The Hearst Lumberjacks got two goals from Mathieu Comeau Friday as part of a 5-2 victory over the Cochrane Crunch in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest at Tim Horton Events Centre. Coming out on an odd-man rush nearing the six-minute mark of the first period, Hearst converted as Emile Pichette […]

NOJHL names its Players of the Month for January

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) announced Wednesday that Emile Pichette (Hearst Lumberjacks); Ranon Joseph (Soo Thunderbirds); Jacob Brown (Timmins Rock) and Gavin Rocha (Blind River Beavers) have been named its Forward; Defenceman; Goaltender and Rookie of the Month, respectively, for January. FORWARD OF THE MONTH: EMILE PICHETTE, (F) HEARST LUMBERJACKS […]