NHL, NHLPA unveil hockey’s Declaration of Principles

Photo credit: Jared Silber/NHLI-Getty Images NEW YORK, N.Y. – The National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) and the National Hockey League (NHL) today unveiled hockey’s Declaration of Principles – developed by and for hockey stakeholders – to advance policies, programs and initiatives, while inspiring fans, players and communities to create the best possible experience for […]

NOJHL team preseason preview: Hearst Lumberjacks

SUDBURY, Ont. – There’s a buzz of excitement in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League surrounding its newest team, the Hearst Lumberjacks. Since the news was announced that the Iroquois Falls Eskis had been sold and were relocating to Hearst, hockey fans in the NOJHL’s latest community have hopped on board fully to support its […]

GALLERY: Rock wraps up preseason with 4-2 win over Lumberjacks

HEARST, Ont. – Derek Seguin’s second goal of the game, coming with 15:29 remaining in regulation proved to be the game-winner as the Timmins Rock went on to defeat the Hearst Lumberjacks 4-2 Sunday evening in front of a near-capacity crowd as Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League preseason play came to a close at Claude […]

GALLERY: Timmins tames Hearst in NOJHL preseason play

TIMMINS, Ont. – The Timmins Rock used a well-balanced attack getting goals from six different skaters Thursday evening to help them defeat the Hearst Lumberjacks 6-2 in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League exhibition contest at McIntyre Arena. Hearst would open the scoring five and a half minutes into the contest thanks to Bradley Golant. […]

Hearst victorious in preseason debut with 4-2 win over Cochrane

HEARST, Ont. – The Hearst Lumberjacks picked up a pair of goals from Max Griffioen along with three assists courtesy of Evan Look to help them defeat the Cochrane Crunch 4-2 Wednesday evening in their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League preseason debut at Claude Larose Arena. Austin Caza staked the visiting Crunch to an early […]

NOJHL releases its 2017 preseason schedule

SUDBURY – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday its 2017 preseason schedule. There are currently 21 contests on the exhibition slate with game action set to begin on Tuesday, Aug. 29 as the French River Rapids host the Espanola Express at 7:30 p.m. at Noelville Arena in the first of a home-and-home set […]

NOJHL announces league Showcase schedule

SUDBURY – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday the schedule for its upcoming Showcase, Oct. 10-11, at the Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex in Sudbury. All 12 NOJHL member clubs will take to the ice twice at the Showcase with each of those match-ups counting towards the regular season standings. Each day of […]

NOJHL notebook : Off-season outlook

SUDBURY, Ont. – While one Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League season has come to a close, preparations are already underway for the upcoming campaign. LEAGUE MEETINGS: The NOJHL’s Spring Congress meetings were held June 7-8 in Sudbury . Among the topics of discussion were finalizing plans for the new season, coaches and general manager meetings, […]

NOJHL announces launch of Hearst Lumberjacks website

SUDBURY, Ont. — The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Thursday the launch of its newest team’s website as the Hearst Lumberjacks site is now up and operational. Linked through the NOJHL Network at NOJHL.com, the club’s site can also be viewed at www.hearstlumberjacks.com. The club’s website provides information on the team, including news, contact […]

NOJHL announces transfer of Iroquois Falls franchise to Hearst for 2017-18 season

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Saturday that its Board of Governors has approved the request, pending approval from the NOHA, OHF, CJHL and Hockey Canada, to relocate the Iroquois Falls Eskis franchise to Hearst, Ont., effective immediately, heading into the 2017-18 season. The decision was made during the NOJHL’s Spring […]