NOJHL to resume play

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday, in partnership and cooperation with its member clubs as well as the various regional Public Health Units (PHUs) in the region, that regular season play will resume, in certain areas, beginning Tuesday evening. Continuing to observe an over abundance of care and caution, it […]

CJHL celebrates Black History Month

CALGARY, Alta. – The Canadian Junior Hockey League, along with its member leagues across the country and areas of the northern U.S., takes great pride in recognizing and honouring Black History Month. Black History Month represents an important piece of the ongoing “Hockey is for Everyone” initiative, put forth by the National Hockey League and […]

Hockey Canada cancels spring championships

CALGARY, Alta. — Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the decision has been made to cancel all spring 2021 national championships, including the Esso Cup, TELUS Cup, Centennial Cup, presented by Tim Hortons, and Allan Cup. The following is a statement on behalf of Hockey Canada from Tom Renney, chief executive officer, and Scott Smith, […]

NOJHL: By the Names

LEFT TO RIGHT: Paul Gagne, Marc-Alain Begin, Eddie Davey – 2010 NOJHL Champion Abitibi Eskimos SUDBURY, Ont. – While the old adage goes: “You play for the logo on the front of the jersey, not the name on the back,” the storied history of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League has produced a plethora of […]

NOJHL January update

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Saturday a number of key points relating to the potential re-start of the 2020-21 regular season. It is to be noted however, that the resumption of league play remains entirely based up upcoming rulings by the Province of Ontario and the respective regional public health […]

NOJHL: By the Numbers

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League has reached the holiday break and while current COVID-19 lockdowns across Ontario makes it unsure when play will resume in 2021, plenty of accomplishments, past and present, are worth noting. Here’s a look at some of them via NOJHL: By the Numbers: 1: That’s where the […]

GALLERY: Rock hold off late Lumberjacks push

TIMMINS, Ont. – The Timmins Rock saw Derek Seguin tally twice before eventually holding off the Hearst Lumberjacks 3-2 in a hard-fought Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League encounter Tuesday night at McIntyre Arena. Pressing the pace throughout the first period, Timmins was eventually rewarded 13 and a half minutes into things when Rock captain Seguin […]

GALLERY: Lumberjacks pull out 3-1 decision over Rock

HEARST, Ont. – Getting a goal in each period was enough for the Hearst Lumberjacks as they went out to defeat the Timmins Rock 3-1 Sunday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play at Claude Larose Recreation Centre. After having a nine-game point streak snapped on Friday, the Rock’s Josh Dickson began another run by […]

GALLERY: Timmins triumphs in Hearst

HEARST, Ont. – A three-goal first period sent the Timmins Rock on their way Friday to an eventual 7-2 triumph over the Hearst Lumberjacks in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League encounter at Claude Larose Recreation Centre. The visiting Rock would open the night’s scoring 6:45 into the contest as Riley Robitaille forced a turnover […]

GALLERY: Hearst holds off Timmins 4-3

HEARST – Quinton Hill provided a trio of quality assists while teammates Carson Cox and Zachary Demers also had three point-efforts as the Hearst Lumberjacks went on to edge the Timmins Rock 4-3 in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Wednesday evening at Claude Larose Recreation Centre. Special teams played a part in both goals […]