Hearst takes 4-3 shootout decision over Cochrane

COCHRANE, Ont. – Max Johnson had the lone goal in the shootout as the Hearst Lumberjacks pulled out a 4-3 victory over the Cochrane Crunch in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest Sunday night at Tim Horton Events Centre. It was the visiting Lumberjacks who were quick to open the evening’s scoring as Johnson […]

Loft lifts French River to OT triumph in Hearst

HEARST, Ont. – A Connor Loft goal 23 seconds into overtime gave the French River Rapids a 4-3 victory over the Hearst Lumberjacks in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Friday at Claude Larose Arena. An early power play helped Hearst get going offensively as Alec Johnson scored 2:53 into the contest. Picking up assists […]

3-point nights for Desando, Lacroix & Griffioen as Lumberjacks take down Express

HEARST, Ont. – The Hearst Lumberjacks picked up three-point nights from both Jake Desando, Maxin Lacroix and Max Griffioen to help them handle the Espanola Express 9-2 Thursday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League encounter at Claude Larose Arena. Hearst came out quickly to open the night’s scoring as Bradley Golant put one in 26 […]

NOJHL names its Players of the Month for November

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Tuesday its respective player, defenceman, goaltender and rookie of the month for November. PLAYER OF THE MONTH – NICK SMITH, (F) SOO THUNDERBIRDS: In seven appearances last month for surging Sault Ste. Marie, Smith racked up 16 points on six goals and 10 assists. Five […]

GALLERY: Timmins holds off late Hearst rally with OT win

HEARST, Ont. – A Derek Seguin goal 63 seconds into overtime was the difference as the Timmins Rock held off a late rally by the Hearst Lumberjacks to pull out a 5-4 decision in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League encounter Sunday at Claude Larose Arena. It took Timmins just a minute and 54 seconds […]

GALLERY: Hearst earns big road win in Timmins

TIMMINS, Ont. – The Hearst Lumberjacks picked up a goal and two assists from defenceman Alec Johnson to help them skate to a 3-1 road victory over the Timmins Rock Friday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up in front of 848 spectators at McIntyre Arena. Johnson sent the Lumberjacks on their way by […]

Around the NOJHL: Parity prevalent at mid-way point of the season

SUDBURY, Ont. – As the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners get set to host the Powassan Voodoos tonight in a battle for top spot in the overall Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League standings, it’s clear parity has played a large part in game action throughout the first half of regular season schedule. As the NOJHL surpasses […]

Stos strikes twice as Cochrane gets past Hearst

COCHRANE, Ont. – Jacob Stos tallied twice, which included the game-winner, and added an assist for a career-high three-point night to help the Cochrane Crunch register a 6-4 victory over the Hearst Lumberjacks Friday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League encounter at Tim Horton Events Centre. A fast and furious start to the contest […]

Eastern Canada Cup concludes for NOJHL East

QUINTE WEST, Ont. – Ontario Junior Hockey League Coffey scored in the final minute, with an extra attacker, to force a shootout where they went on to defeat Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League East 3-2 Wednesday morning in the final game for both sides at the Eastern Canada Cup All-Star Challenge at Duncan McDonald Memorial […]

CCHL Yzerman rallies past NOJHL East in Eastern Canada Cup action

QUINTE WEST, Ont. – A Jeremie Lavallee goal with 46.5 seconds remaining was the game-winner as the Central Canada Hockey League Yzerman Division rallied for a 3-2 triumph over Team Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League East Tuesday in Day 2 action in the Eastern Canada Cup All-Star Challenge at Duncan McDonald Memorial Gardens in Trenton. […]