NOJHL names its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that Hearst Lumberjacks goaltender Rahul Bola, as well as forwards Tyler Savard of the Soo Thunderbirds and Tomas Yachmenev of the Powassan Voodoos, have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending Oct. 20. RAHUL BOLA, (G) HEARST […]

Powassan 4th; Timmins 11th; Hearst Honourable Mention in latest CJHL Top 20 rankings

CALGARY, Alta. – As the country heads to the polls today to decide who will serve as Canada’s Prime Minister for the next four years, one thing is certain and that is the Brooks Bandits (AJHL) continue to roll. Winners of 14 straight regular season contests and 47 overall, dating back to last year, Brooks […]

GALLERY: Hearst takes 7th straight in sinking Kirkland Lake

HEARST, Ont. – Hearst Lumberjacks defenceman Matthew MacDougall tallied twice to help lead his side to a 5-1 win over the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners and securing their seventh consecutive victory Saturday night in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League meeting at Claude Larose Arena with 748 spectators on hand. First period play saw the […]

Lumberjacks win 2nd straight at NOJHL Showcase with close decision over Eagles

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – An Ethan Schmor marker on a partial breakaway with under four minutes remaining was the diference as the Hearst Lumberjacks won their second straight game at the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League Showcase at Big Bear Arena, with a narrow 4-3 decision over the Soo Eagles Wednesday afternoon. A well-played […]

Hearst’s Bola blanks Espanola

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Hearst Lumberjacks goaltender Rahul Bola made 16 stops, including some impressive saves at close range, to backstop his side to a 4-0 victory over the Espanola Express Tuesday afternoon in Day 1 play of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League Showcase at Big Bear Arena. Neither side would connect in […]

NOJHL names its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that forward Nicholas DeGrazia (Rayside-Balfour Canadians); defenceman Matais Salem (Espanola Express) and goaltender Liam Oxner (Hearst Lumberjacks) have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending Oct. 13. NICHOLAS DEGRAZIA, (F) RAYSIDE-BALFOUR CANADIANS – In a pair of […]

GALLERY: Hearst holds off French River

HEARST, Ont. – Even with a 44-shot barrage, the Hearst Lumberjacks needed an Olivier Cloutier-Faucher marker with 7:43 remaining helped them pull out a 3-2 victory over the French River Rapids in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up Saturday at Claude Larose Arena. Despite Hearst out shooting French River 19-4 in the first period, […]

GALLERY: Lumberjacks strike 3 times late to pull out victory over Rapids

HEARST, Ont. – A three-goal outburst late in regulation helped the Hearst break open a tie game as they went on to defeat the French River Rapids 5-2 in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League outing Friday evening at Claude Larose Arena. Hometown Hearst had the edge in the first frame as they tallied twice […]

Cloutier-Faucher collects 2 as Lumberjacks take down Eagles

HEARST, Ont. – Olivier Cloutier-Faucher scored twice, including the game-winner, to help lead the Hearst Lumberjacks to a 3-1 triumph over the visiting Soo Eagles in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Thursday evening in front of over 700 fans at Claude Larose Arena. Both clubs had chances in the first frame with the Lumberjacks […]