SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Wednesday its format and timeline for the upcoming 2022 playoffs and the competition for the Copeland Cup – McNamara Trophy. Of the 12 league teams, the top five clubs in each of the NOJHL’s East and West Divisions will qualify for postseason play. Round 1 […]
SUDBURY, Ont. – In lieu of the announcement made by Hockey Canada today, regarding its spring championships, this season’s Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League playoff champion will advance directly to compete in the 2022 Centennial Cup, presented by Tim Hortons, May 19-29, in Estevan, Sask. In fact, the decision was made that all nine Canadian […]
CALGARY, Alta. – The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) announced Monday its final Top 20 Rankings, for the 2021-22 season. Finishing on top of the table once again is the Brooks Bandits of the Alberta Junior Hockey League. Brooks piled up 106 points during the regular season while ending up in top spot in the […]
COCHRANE, Ont. – Zachary Demers had a pair of third period tallies to help break open a close game, and Liam Oxner posted his first shutout of the season, as the Hearst Lumberjacks went on to power past the Cochrane Crunch 7-0 Saturday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League get together at Tim Horton […]
Photos: Marc-André Longval HEARST, Ont. – A Brayden Palfi goal, coming 2:14 into overtime was the decider and the Hearst Lumberjacks skate to a 5-4 decision over the Timmins Rock Friday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at Claude Larose Recreation Centre. Each side would score once in the first period, with Harry Clark […]
CALGARY, Alta. – The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) announced Monday its latest Top 20 Rankings. Maintaining the No. 1 slot in the listings, which are compiled via an independent scouting service, are the Brooks Bandits (AJHL). The regular season title holders in Alberta are gearing up to begin their opening playoff series later this […]
Photos: Marc-André Longval HEARST, Ont. – Blind River Beavers goalkeeper Patrick Boivin was credited with 37 saves in backstopping his side to a 2-0 shutout victory over the high-scoring Hearst Lumberjacks in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League inter-divisional meeting at Claude Larose Recreation Centre. Play in the first period failed to provide any tallies […]
Photos: Marc-André Longval HEARST, Ont. – A pair of Andrew Gibson markers, including the game-winner, helped send the Soo Thunderbirds on their way to their 12th Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League win in a row Friday as they doubled up the Hearst Lumberjacks 4-2 at Clause Larose Recreation Centre. The result also put an end […]
CALGARY, Alta. – Nicely into March there has been some shuffling among some of the clubs in the most recent edition of the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) Top 20 Rankings. While the Brooks Bandits (AJHL) and Collège Français de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ) remain No. 1 & 2 respectively in the listings, which are compiled by […]
SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Wednesday a number of game changes for contests this weekend. Of note, all three road match-ups the Hearst Lumberjacks had scheduled have all been postponed as a number of their players have tested positive and the team has entered league and provincial-mandated COVID protocols. With […]
