NOJHL announces Hearst – Timmins first round playoff schedule

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Friday the game schedule for its upcoming first-round East Division playoff match-up between the No. 4 seeded Hearst Lumberjacks and the No. 5 Timmins Rock. This best-of-three affair will commence on Saturday, March 10 at 7:30 p.m. at Claude Larose Arena in Hearst. Game No. […]

GALLERY: Hearst secures No. 4 seed in East with win at French River

FRENCH RIVER – The Hearst Lumberjacks picked up a goal and four assists from Max Johnson to help power them to a 7-3 victory over the French River Rapids Thursday evening in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play at Noelville Arena. With the outcome, Hearst wraps up the No. 4 seed in the NOJHL’s East […]

NOJHL announces its CCM Hockey Players of the Month for February

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Thursday its respective CCM Hockey player, defenceman, goaltender and rookie of the month for February. CCM HOCKEY PLAYER OF THE MONTH – KYLE HERBSTER, (F) COCHRANE CRUNCH: Taking to the ice in nine games in February, Herbster amassed 21 points along the way with six […]

Cochrane awarded 2019 Dudley-Hewitt Cup

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League, in conjunction with the Ontario Junior Hockey League and the Superior International Junior Hockey League, announced Thursday that Cochrane, Ont., has been selected as the host community for the 2019 Dudley-Hewitt Cup Central Canadian Jr. A Championship. The town and the NOJHL’s Cochrane Crunch will host […]

Hearst doubles up Kirkland Lake 4-2 Saturday

HEARST, Ont. – Zack Dorval picked up a goal and an assist to help the Hearst Lumberjacks double up the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners 4-2 in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play Saturday at Claude Larose Arena. Neither side would connect in the opening 20 minutes with goalkeepers Matt Kustra of Hearst and Cade McEwen […]

Herbster scores 2, sets up 2 more as Cochrane defeats Hearst

HEARST, Ont. – Kyle Herbster tallied twice and helped set-up two more to power the Cochrane Crunch to a 5-2 victory over the Hearst Lumberjacks in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at Claude Larose Arena Friday night. Cochrane kicked off the night’s scoring 5:22 into the contest as Levi Johnson scored for the ninth […]

NOJHL announces its Eastlink 3 Stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that Hearst Lumberjacks forward Spencer Silver along with goaltenders Logan Sawka of the Elliot Lake Wildcats and Andrew Rocha of the French River Rapids have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending Feb. 18. SPENCER SILVER, (F) […]

Lumberjacks outlast Express in high-scoring affair

ESPANOLA, Ont. – A high-scoring Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League matinee Sunday afternoon saw the Hearst Lumberjacks outlast the Espanola Express by a 7-6 score at the Regional Recreation Complex. Hearst started strong grabbing a 2-0 lead before the contest was six minutes old on tallies from defenceman Austin Anselmo and forward Spencer Silver. Battling […]

3rd period surge sends Wildcats past Lumberjacks

ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – A four-goal third period helped the Elliot Lake Wildcats storm back from a two-tally deficit as they rallied for a 6-4 win over the Hearst Lumberjacks in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Saturday night at Centennial Arena. An early power play helped Elliot Lake open the scoring as Nick Long […]

Blind River bests Hearst 6-3

BLIND RIVER, Ont. – Jack Rudin tallied twice, including the game-winner, and added an assist as the Blind River Beavers bested the Hearst Lumberjacks 6-3 Friday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up at the Blind River Community Centre. Neither side would be able to convert during a scoreless first period. Blind River did […]