GALLERY: Lamberty lifts Eagles to OT win over Lumberjacks

SUDBURY, Ont. – A Jake Lamberty goal with 17.5 seconds left in overtime was the difference as the Soo Eagles came back to defeat the Hearst Lumberjacks 3-2 Wednesday after in the opening game of Day 2 play at the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League Showcase. Hearst went to the power play late in the […]

NOJHL Showcase continues Wednesday with Day 2

SUDBURY, Ont. – The second and final day of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League Showcase goes Wednesday at the Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex in Sudbury with all 12-member clubs in action. Day 1 of the event was well attended by fans as well as a plethora of scouts ranging from the NCAA and […]

GALLERY: Hatanaka highlights Rayside-Balfour victory vs. Hearst

SUDBURY, Ont. – Benjamin Hatanaka tallied twice and added an assist to help pace the Rayside-Balfour Canadians to a 5-2 victory over the Hearst Lumberjacks Tuesday afternoon in the third game of Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League Showcase in Sudbury. It was the Canadians that collected the lone tally in the opening 20 minutes when […]

GALLERY: Plamondon perfect as Canadians blank Lumberjacks

HEARST, Ont. – Rayside-Balfour Canadians goaltender Sebastien Plamondon turned aside all 27 shots he faced to register his first Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League shutout Saturday, a 2-0 decision over the Hearst Lumberjacks at Claude Larose Arena. After a scoreless opening frame, the visiting Canadians opened the scoring during a second period power play when […]

NOJHL partners with local CMHA in 3rd Annual Showcase in Sudbury

SUDBURY, Ont. – Teams from across the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) will face-off in the 3rd Annual NOJHL Showcase at Greater Sudbury’s Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex Tuesday, October 9 and Wednesday, October 10. This two-day event will feature all 12 NOJHL teams competing, with each game counting towards the overall regular season […]

Gagnon grabs shutout as Hearst handles Cochrane

COCHRANE, Ont. – Tomi Gagnon was there every time he was called upon as his 41 saves did the trick as the Hearst Lumberjacks went on to slip past the Cochrane Crunch 1-0 Wednesday in a low-scoring Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League affair at Tim Horton Events Centre. First period play saw the Crunch pump […]

NOJHL names its Players of the Month for September

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Wednesday its respective player, defenceman, goaltender and rookie of the month for September. PLAYER OF THE MONTH – CADE HERD, (F) POWASSAN VOODOOS: An impressive opening month to the season saw Herd lead all NOJHL skaters in both goals and points. The 18-year-old North Cobalt, […]

GALLERY: Hearst holds off Kirkland Lake to halt Gold Miners win streak

HEARST, Ont. – The Hearst Lumberjacks erupted for four first period goals then held on for an eventual 4-3 victory over the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners putting an end to their five-game winning streak Sunday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest held at Claude Larose Arena that featured over 700 spectators on hand. […]

GALLERY: Clark collects 2 as Lumberjacks double up Rapids

HEARST, Ont. – Cameron Clark collected two goals in his Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League debut Friday night as the Hearst Lumberjacks doubled up the French River Rapids 4-2 in front of over 700 spectators at Claude Larose Arena. Hearst out shot French River 12-5 in the first frame, but neither side would be able […]

Hearst hands Powassan 1st loss with OT triumph

HEARST, Ont. – Max Griffioen’s second goal of the game, coming with 93 seconds remaining in overtime, propelled the Hearst Lumberjacks to a dramatic 3-2 victory over the Powassan Voodoos in front of 741 fans Saturday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at Claude Larose Arena. The hometown Lumberjacks picked up the lone tally […]