NOJHL names its November Players of the Month

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) announced Friday that Oliver Smith (Greater Sudbury Cubs); Noah Janicki (Hearst Lumberjacks); Elijah Grant (French River Rapids) and Benjamin Pouliot (Soo Eagles) have been named its Forward; Defenceman; Goaltender and Rookie of the Month, respectively, for November. FORWARD OF THE MONTH – OLIVER SMITH, GREATER […]

GALLERY: Patterson paces Hearst’s home ice win over Timmins

Photos: Northern Lights Photography HEARST, Ont. – The Hearst Lumberjacks saw Tyler Patterson provide a three-point night, which included the game-winning goal, as part of a 4-1 home ice victory over the Timmins Rock Thursday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League East Division affair at Claude Larose Recreation Centre. Clicking on the evening’s initial power […]

33 former NOJHLers among 547 CJHL alumni on U SPORTS men’s hockey rosters

TORONTO – The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) announced Thursday that there are currently 547 of its alumni on U SPORTS men’s hockey rosters across the country this season. Each of the 35 participating Canadian university men’s hockey programs have a minimum of five CJHL alumni on each of their respective rosters, with many of […]

NOJHL names its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) announced Monday that forward Liam Boswell (Hearst Lumberjacks); defencemen Hudson Martin (Greater Sudbury Cubs) and forward Kai Clayton (French River Rapids) have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending November 26. LIAM BOSWELL, (F) HEARST LUMBERJACKS: Leading the […]

VIDEO / GALLERY: Special teams power Hearst past Gold Miners

Photos: Allyson Demers KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – Piling up four power play goals, adding another while shorthanded, along with riding the first Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League shutout by Russ Decoste sent the Hearst Lumberjacks on their way to a 6-0 victory over the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners in a chippy Sunday afternoon match-up at […]

GALLERY: Rapids outlast Lumberjacks in shootout

Photos: Cassy Seguin FRENCH RIVER – A Kai Clayton connection in the final attempt of the shootout lifted the French River Rapids to a 6-5 victory over the Hearst Lumberjacks  Saturday in high-scoring Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at Noelville Arena. The lone marker of the opening 20 minutes came at 12:46 when French […]

VIDEO / GALLERY: Lumberjacks get by Voodoos

Photos: voodooshockey.com POWASSAN, Ont. – A Mathieu Comeau marker nearly seven minutes into the third period proved to be the game-winner as the Hearst Lumberjacks went on to defeat the Powassan Voodoos 3-1 in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Friday at the Powassan Sportsplex. The Voodoos held the edge in shots in a scoreless […]

GALLERY: Patterson pots pair in Hearst win over Kirkland Lake

Photos: Gary Rosevear HEARST, Ont. – Tyler Patterson scored twice, including collecting the eventual game-winner Saturday, in a 4-1 victory over the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners in a second straight Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League meeting for the two teams at Claude Larose Recreation Centre. After the Gold Miners came away with a road-win Friday, […]

GALLERY: Gold Miners hold on to edge Lumberjacks

Photos: Gary Rosevear HEARST, Ont. – The Kirkland Lake Gold Miners withstood a late Hearst Lumberjacks comeback bid before eventually prevailing 4-3 Friday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play at Claude Larose Recreation Centre. The hometown Lumberjacks struck first, four and a half minutes into the contest, moments after Jack Nolan was stopped by […]

VIDEO / GALLERY: Eke sends OJHL Oates past NOJHL East

Photos: Tim Bates / OJHL Images TRENTON, Ont. – OJHL Oates saw Cameron Eke tally twice, and set-up two others, to lead the way in a 5-0 decision over NOJHL East Wednesday morning in the final day of the Eastern Canada Cup All-Star Challenge at Duncan McDonald Memorial Community Gardens. The best opportunity to commence […]