GALLERY: Voodoos fly past Lumberjacks

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 […]

NOJHL playoff preview: Hearst Lumberjacks vs. Powassan Voodoos

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 […]

NOJHL names its final Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week of regular season

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 […]

VIDEO / GALLERY: Shillinglaw OT blast helps Hearst get by Blind River

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, […]

GALLERY: Hearst humbles Cochrane

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 […]

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 […]