POWASSAN, Ont. – A nice redirection power play marker by Mathieu Comeau with under seven minutes remaining in regulation proved to be the difference maker as the Hearst Lumberjacks went on to edge the Powassan Voodoos 3-2 in the third game of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League East Division semifinal Tuesday at the Powassan […]

Photos: Northern Lights Photography HEARST, Ont. – An Alex Little man advantage marker, just over four minutes into the second period, held up as the game-winner as the Powassan Voodoos collected a 4-3 victory over the Hearst Lumberjacks Sunday night in Game 2 of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League East Division semifinal at Claude […]

Photos: Northern Lights Photography HEARST, Ont. – The Powassan Voodoos built up a big lead by the midway point of the contest, then withstood an early third period comeback bid by the Hearst Lumberjacks, before eventually prevailing 8-4 Saturday in the opening game of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League East Division semifinal at Claude […]

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League’s fourth divisional semifinal begins Saturday night as the Hearst Lumberjacks host the Powassan Voodoos at Claude Larose Recreation Centre. Here’s a look at the best-of-seven affair: THE COACHES: Lumberjacks: Marc-Alain Bégin Voodoos: Peter Goulet SEASON RECORDS: Hearst: 43-13-2-0 (2nd NOJHL East/4th Overall) Powassan: 37-20-1-0 (3rd NOJHL […]

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that the forward trio of Oliver Smith (Greater Sudbury Cubs); Zachary Demers (Hearst Lumberjacks) and Matthew Green (Blind River Beavers) have been named its final Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week, for the regular season. OLIVER SMITH, (F) GREATER SUDBURY CUBS – Smith’s […]

Photos: Northern Lights Photography HEARST, Ont. – An Adam Shillinglaw slapshot goal 2:45 into overtime lifted the Hearst Lumberjacks to a 5-4 win over the Blind River Beavers Saturday in a back-and-forth and exciting Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League affair at Claude Larose Recreation Centre. After a late start due to a weather-related travel delay, […]

Photos: Northern Lights Photography HEARST, Ont. – The Hearst Lumberjacks built themselves an early edge and went on to humble the Cochrane Crunch 16-1 Thursday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up at Claude Larose Recreation Centre. Putting the game out of reach from the onset, Hearst found themselves up 4-0 before the contest […]

Photos: Bob Davies SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – A Benjamin Thornley-Hall marker in the eighth round of the shootout was the decider as the Hearst Lumberjacks prevailed with a 4-3 decision over the Soo Thunderbirds Sunday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League afternoon match-up at John Rhodes Community Centre. The day’s initial tally came […]

Photos: Northern Exposures Photography ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – The Elliot Lake Red Wings saw Silas Crawford tally twice as part of a 6-3 victory over the Hearst Lumberjacks Saturday night in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest at Centennial Arena. Striking three and a half minutes into the contest, Elliot Lake’s Sam Noad put a […]

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – An Alex Freund marker, 14:36 into the third period, proved to be the game-winner as the Soo Eagles went on to outlast the Hearst Lumberjacks 7-5 Friday in a high-scoring Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League affair at Pullar Stadium. Hearst notched the night’s initial marker, moments into a power play, […]