NCAA D-III commitment for Lumberjacks’ Babyak

Photo credit: Northern Lights Photography SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League’s Hearst Lumberjacks have announced that forward Bronson Babyak has committed to attend school at NCAA Division III Marian University and skate for the Sabres men’s hockey program. Hailing from Saskatoon, Sask., the 21-year-old Babyak averaged a point-per-game this past season for the […]

NOJHL announces 2025-26 schedule

Photo credit: Rob Fera / Points North Media SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) announced Friday its 2025-26 regular season schedule. The 11 competing clubs will play 52-game slate during the campaign in a one-division format. Each team will play 25 contests at home, another 25 on the road, plus two match-ups […]

Hearst Lumberjacks name Guy Losier as new Head Coach

Hearst Lumberjacks Media The Hearst Lumberjacks are proud to announce the hiring of Guy Losier as the team’s new Head Coach heading into the 2025–26 NOJHL season. After an extensive search process and a series of promising conversations, it became clear that Losier was the right fit to lead the next chapter of Lumberjacks hockey. “A […]

Lumberjacks seeking new Head Coach

Coach Bégin Steps Down from the Jacks to Pursue New Opportunity as Director of Parks and Recreation Hearst — The Jacks organization announces that Head Coach Marc-Alain Bégin stepped down from his position to take on a new role as Hearst Director of Parks and Recreation. While Coach Bégin will no longer be behind the bench, […]

Pair of Lumberjacks to play U.S. college hockey

Photos by: Northern Lights Photography SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League’s Hearst Lumberjacks have announced their first pair of players who have committed to furthering their education, while continuing their on-ice careers in the U.S. college hockey ranks. Forwards Liam Boswell and Aiden Kalin will be off to Nichols College (NCAA D-III) and […]

NOJHL commissioner Robert Mazzuca re-elected as CJHL Chair of the Board

Photo: NOJHL commissioner Robert Mazzuca, left, presents Samuel Assinewai his player of the game award following the Greater Sudbury Cubs 2-1 victory over the Kam River Fighting Walleye (SIJHL) Wednesday in Centennial Cup play in Calgary, Alta. Mazzuca was re-elected as CJHL Chair of the Board during their Annual General Meeting that took place there […]

NOJHL names its final BrokerLink Insurance 3 Stars of the Week for 2024-25 season

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) announced Monday that forwards Nolan Newton (Greater Sudbury Cubs); Daks Klinkhammer (Greater Sudbury Cubs) and DonHeaven Veilleux (Hearst Lumberjacks) have been named its final BrokerLink Insurance 3 Stars of the Week for the 2024-25 season. Nolan Newton, (F) Greater Sudbury Cubs: Coming up big in the deciding […]

VIDEO/GALLERY: Cubs outlast Lumberjacks to repeat as NOJHL champions

Photos: Rob & Caleigh Fera – Points North Media SUDBURY, Ont. – Buoyed by a four-assist night from Nolan Newton, including one on the eventual game-winner, the Greater Sudbury Cubs held on to defeat the Hearst Lumberjacks 6-4 Wednesday in a highly competitive Game 7 of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League Final in front of […]

VIDEO/GALLERY: Lumberjacks edge Cubs to send NOJHL final to a 7th game

Photos: Northern Lights Photography HEARST, Ont. – Getting goals from five different players, the Hearst Lumberjacks built up a lead then withstood a late push from the Greater Sudbury Cubs before eventually prevailing 5-4 Monday night in the sixth game of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League Final at Claude Larose Recreation Centre. The win for Hearst […]

NOJHL names its BrokerLink Insurance 3 Stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) announced Monday that a of trio of forwards in Lucas Signoretti (Greater Sudbury Cubs); Mathieu Comeau (Hearst Lumberjacks) and Daks Klinkhammer (Greater Sudbury Cubs) have been named its BrokerLink Insurance 3 Stars of the Week, for the period ending April 27. Lucas Signoretti, (F) Greater Sudbury […]