NOJHL names its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that goaltender Noah Metivier (Greater Sudbury Cubs); forward Nicolas Pigeon (Timmins Rock) and defenceman Adam Shillinglaw (Hearst Lumberjacks) have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week, for the period ending March 5. NOAH METIVIER, (G) GREATER SUDBURY CUBS – Getting the […]

GALLERY: Big night for Morton in Hearst victory over French River

Photos: Northern Lights Photography HEARST, Ont. – The Hearst Lumberjacks saw Andrew Morton score three times and assist on another as part of an 8-3 victory over the French River Rapids in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play Saturday at Claude Larose Recreation Centre. A five-goal first period saw the Lumberjacks take a 3-2 lead […]

GALLERY: Lumberjacks get by Eagles for 8th straight victory

Photos: Northern Lights Photography HEARST, Ont. – Hearst Lumberjacks’ affiliate forward Damien Bourdon-Lemoyne’s first Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League goal, late in the first period, held up as the game-winner as part of the 5-2 victory over the visiting Soo Eagles Thursday night at Claude Larose Recreation Centre. The result helped Hearst skate to an […]

NOJHL remains well represented in CJHL rankings

TORONTO – As February heads toward a close, the Brooks Bandits (AJHL) are wrapping up the month still tabbed No. 1 nationally in the latest Canadian Junior Hockey League rankings, released Monday. Last week saw the 51-5-1-1 Bandits clinch their sixth regular season crown in the Alberta Jr. A ranks and secure home ice advantage […]

NOJHL names its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that defenceman Andrey Manov (Blind River Beavers); forward Devin Mauro (Espanola Paper Kings) and goaltender Ethan Dinsdale (Hearst Lumberjacks) have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week, for the period ending February 26. ANDREY MANOV, (D) BLIND RIVER BEAVERS – Currently […]

GALLERY: Hearst holds off persistent Kirkland Lake

Photos: Allyson Demers KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – The Hearst got a couple of goals from defenceman Benjamin Thornley-Hall as part of a narrow 6-5 decision over a persistent Kirkland Lake Gold Miners’ squad in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League Sunday matinee Sunday at Joe Mavrinac Community Complex. The visiting Lumberjacks began the day’s scoring […]

VIDEO / GALLERY: Pichette provides game-winner as Hearst edges Powassan

Photos: Northern Lights Photography HEARST, Ont. – A sizzling Emile Pichette third period wrister proved to be the difference as the Hearst Lumberjacks defeated the Powassan Voodoos 3-2 in front of over 600 boisterous fans in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Saturday at Claude Larose Recreation Centre. The divisional rivals provided a fast-paced opening […]

Hearst strikes early and rolls past Cochrane

HEARST, Ont. – Exploding for six first period goals was more than enough as the Hearst Lumberjacks went on to take down the Cochrane Crunch 10-1 Thursday night in a one-sided Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League affair at Claude Larose Recreation Centre. Applying some big early pressure, Hearst capitalized from the onset and had themselves […]

GALLERY: Hearst halts Timmins win streak at 12

TIMMINS, Ont. – The Hearst Lumberjacks rebounded with four third period goals to defeat the Timmins Rock 4-1 in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play Monday afternoon in front of over 1,200 spectators at McIntyre Arena. With the result, the Lumberjacks end the Rock’s consecutive game winning streak at 12. As it was the top […]

Four NOJHL clubs tabbed in latest CJHL rankings

TORONTO – A perennial Canadian Junior Hockey League powerhouse, the Brooks Bandits (AJHL), are back to No. 1 in the latest CJHL Top 20 rankings, released Monday. The defending Centennial Cup-champion Bandits, who are 48-5-1-1 on the season, have won seven straight games and are on the verge of wrapping up the regular season crown […]