The Hearst Lumberjacks are proud to announce the return of hard working forward Wade Auger. The 1997 Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan native who stands at 6’00’’ and weighs at 170lbs compiled 15 goals and 19 assists in 47 games last season. Coach Lafleur says he brings a 200 feet game and will be expected to lead on […]
The Hearst Lumberjacks are proud to announce the signing of local, highly-regarded defenseman Maxim Lacroix. The 1999 born Hearst native who stands at 5’10’’ and weighs at 170lbs was playing for the Kapuskasing Flyers AAA major midget Club. He was considered one of the top players in the Great North Midget League and will be […]
By Randy Russon May 24, 2017 HockeyNewsNorth.com Marc-Alain Bégin is returning to his hockey roots in more ways than one. Not only will the 25-year old Begin be an assistant coach for the man who tutored him in their hometown, he will be coaching in the league where he was a former scoring star. Begin […]
Jay Houslander of the Junior Hockey Network welcomes NOJHL Hearts Lumberjack coach Marc Lafleur in this week’s edition of the JHN Insider.The JHN (Junior Hockey Network) Insider will deliver weekly digital media’s most engaging content experience to hockey fans all over the world.As we are growing, you’ll see us continue as the unique hockey news […]
Flyers captain is helping Hearst Lumberjacks get ready for first season NHL.com @NHL May 11th, 2017 A junior team in Claude Giroux‘s hometown is so thankful for his contribution to their organization, they made him their logo. The Hearst Lumberjacks, set to begin play in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League in the fall, exist […]
By Benjamin Aubé Friday, May 5, 2017 3:37:26 EDT PM HEARST – Marc Lafleur is returning to where it all began as he was named head coach and general manager of his hometown Hearst Lumberjacks on Friday. Among all the excitement surrounding the team’s hire of one of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League’s premier bench bosses, […]
Go Lumberjacks! by Travis Hughes@TravisSBN May 3, 2017, 5:15pm EDT BROAD STREET HOCKEY Claude Giroux is easily the most famous native of Hearst, Ontario, a small town of roughly 5,000 in the northern reaches of the Canadian province. The town has a new junior hockey team starting next season, the Hearst Lumberjacks. They’ll play in […]
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 […]
By Benjamin Aubé Monday, April 17, 2017 8:15:29 EDT PM HEARST – Tributes to hometown hero Claude Giroux are front and centre as fans of the Hearst Lumberjacks can now dream in colour after the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League team released its logo and uniform on Monday. “We released everything on Facebook at about 11 a.m. […]
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 […]
