Bourdages buries 2 at Hearst handles French River

HEARST, Ont. – Samuel Bourdages picked up a pair of tallies to extend a point streak to four in helping the Hearst Lumberjacks handle the French River Rapids 6-3 Friday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play at Claude Larose Arena. Bourdages was quick to strike Friday night as he beat French River starter Jean-Marc […]

NOJHL extends awards partnership with CCM Hockey

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Friday that they have extended their awards partnership agreement with CCM Hockey through the 2017-18 season. The iconic hockey brand returns as the premier sponsor of the NOJHL CCM Hockey first and second all-star teams in recognizing those individuals’ respective efforts during the course of […]

Bortovskiy solid once again as Hearst defeats Blind River

HEARST, Ont. – A stellar start to the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League season continued for Heart Lumberjacks netminder Artem Bortovskiy Sunday as he turned aside 37 of the 38 shots he faced to backstop his club to a 4-1 triumph over the Blind River Beavers at Claude Larose Arena. The 19-year-old from Richmond Hill, […]

Canadians earn 2-1 road triumph over Lumberjacks

HEARST, Ont. – A couple of first period goals and 46 saves from netminder MacKenzie Savard helped the Rayside-Balfour Canadians earn a 2-1 road triumph over the Hearst Lumberjacks Saturday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest. After posting consecutive shutouts in their first two home games, the Lumberjacks finally allowed one against at […]

Multitude of CJHL Showcase Events on tap in 2017-18

CALGARY, Alta. – The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) announced Tuesday its list of Showcase Events that have been or will be held throughout the course of the 2017-18 season. There are a total of 21 events that will be featured during the campaign that began with the CCHL Showcase, which was held earlier this […]

CJHL announces executive committee for 2017-18

CALGARY, Alta. – The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) announced Tuesday the names of those who will serve on its executive committee for the 2017-18 season for the 10-member Jr. A leagues and its 132 teams from across the country and parts of the northern U.S. Kevin Abrams (CCHL) has been appointed CJHL Chairman of […]

GALLERY: Lumberjacks post 2nd straight home shutout

HEARST, Ont. – Artem Bortovskiy stopped all 25 shots he faced to post his second home shutout in as many starts as the Hearst Lumberjacks blanked the visiting Timmins Rock 5-0 Friday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at Claude Larose Arena. Colin Boudreau collected his first NOJHL tally 8:50 into the contest as […]

NOJHL announces its initial Eastlink 3 Stars of the week for the 2017-18 season

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that goaltenders Brandon Gordon of the Soo Thunderbirds and Artem Bortovskiy of the Hearst Lumberjacks along with forward Max Khull of the Blind River Beavers have been named as its initial Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the week for the 2017-18 season. BRANDON GORDON, […]

GALLERY: Seguin strikes late shorthanded as Rock edge Lumberjacks

TIMMINS, Ont. – Derek Seguin’s second goal of the game with 68 seconds remaining while his club was shorthanded was the game-winner as the Timmins Rock earned a 3-1 victory over the Hearst Lumberjacks Saturday evening in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play at McIntyre Arena. Hearst did take a 1-0 lead after one period […]

GALLERY: Lumberjacks victorious in NOJHL debut

HEARST, Ont. – The Hearst Lumberjacks debut in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League was a victorious one as they rode the 30-save shutout of netminder Artem Bortovskiy to blank the Soo Thunderbirds 2-0 Friday in front of 627 boisterous fans at Claude Larose Arena. Hearst picked up the only goal they would need on […]