GALLERY: Lumberjacks prevail over Thunderbirds after lengthy shootout

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 […]

GALLERY: Elliot Lake collects home win over Hearst

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 […]

Eagles outlast Lumberjacks

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, […]

Four NOJHL clubs recognized in final CJHL rankings of 2022-23

TORONTO – The Canadian Junior Hockey League announced Monday its final CJHL Top 20 Rankings for the 2022-23 season, with the Brooks Bandits (AJHL) finishing atop the national listings, which were compiled each week by an independent scouting service. Brooks wrapped their regular season in Alberta with an AJHL-best record of 53-5-1-1 and will enter […]

NOJHL names its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that goaltender Noah Metivier (Greater Sudbury Cubs); forward Nicolas Pigeon (Timmins Rock) and defenceman Adam Shillinglaw (Hearst Lumberjacks) have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week, for the period ending March 5. NOAH METIVIER, (G) GREATER SUDBURY CUBS – Getting the […]

GALLERY: Big night for Morton in Hearst victory over French River

Photos: Northern Lights Photography HEARST, Ont. – The Hearst Lumberjacks saw Andrew Morton score three times and assist on another as part of an 8-3 victory over the French River Rapids in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play Saturday at Claude Larose Recreation Centre. A five-goal first period saw the Lumberjacks take a 3-2 lead […]

GALLERY: Lumberjacks get by Eagles for 8th straight victory

Photos: Northern Lights Photography HEARST, Ont. – Hearst Lumberjacks’ affiliate forward Damien Bourdon-Lemoyne’s first Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League goal, late in the first period, held up as the game-winner as part of the 5-2 victory over the visiting Soo Eagles Thursday night at Claude Larose Recreation Centre. The result helped Hearst skate to an […]

NOJHL remains well represented in CJHL rankings

TORONTO – As February heads toward a close, the Brooks Bandits (AJHL) are wrapping up the month still tabbed No. 1 nationally in the latest Canadian Junior Hockey League rankings, released Monday. Last week saw the 51-5-1-1 Bandits clinch their sixth regular season crown in the Alberta Jr. A ranks and secure home ice advantage […]

NOJHL names its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that defenceman Andrey Manov (Blind River Beavers); forward Devin Mauro (Espanola Paper Kings) and goaltender Ethan Dinsdale (Hearst Lumberjacks) have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week, for the period ending February 26. ANDREY MANOV, (D) BLIND RIVER BEAVERS – Currently […]

GALLERY: Hearst holds off persistent Kirkland Lake

Photos: Allyson Demers KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – The Hearst got a couple of goals from defenceman Benjamin Thornley-Hall as part of a narrow 6-5 decision over a persistent Kirkland Lake Gold Miners’ squad in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League Sunday matinee Sunday at Joe Mavrinac Community Complex. The visiting Lumberjacks began the day’s scoring […]