Lumberjacks take down Gold Miners

HEARST, Ont. – The Hearst Lumberjacks picked up goals from four different skaters in a well-balanced attack that helped them defeat the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners 4-1 in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League East Division affair Tuesday night in front of 621 fans at Claude Larose Arena. Going to the power play midway through […]

Rainville backstops Express to shootoutout victory over Lumberjacks

ESPANOLA, Ont. – The Espanola Express rode a stellar 36-save performance from goaltender Joel Rainville, along with handling all three attempts he faced in the shootout, to backstop his side to a 3-2 decision over the Hearst Lumberjacks in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Saturday at the Regional Recreation Complex. Espanola came out quickly […]

Minn’s OT winner lifts Elliot Lake over Hearst

ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – Noah Minns’ second goal of the game, coming 3:56 into overtime, was the decider as the Elliot Lake Wildcats held on to pull out a 3-2 victory over the Hearst Lumberjacks in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play Friday at Centennial Arena. After a scoreless opening frame, Elliot Lake picked up […]

GALLERY: Canadians come back to clip Lumberjacks

CHELMSFORD, Ont. – An Eric Eschweiler power play goal with 6:15 left in regulation was the decider as the Rayside-Balfour Canadians bounced back to defeat the visiting Hearst Lumberjacks 3-2 in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play Thursday evening at Chelmsford Arena. It was all Hearst in the opening 20 minutes as the guests tallied […]

Rosters announced for Eastern Canada Cup All-Star Challenge

TRENTON, Ont. — The five competing leagues in the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL), the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League, Central Canada Hockey League (CCHL), Maritime Hockey League (MHL) and Quebec Junior Hockey League (QJHL), announced Wednesday the rosters of the 12 teams competing in the 2018 Eastern Canada Cup All-Star Challenge, which goes Nov. […]

French River’s Frustaglio; Espanola’s Rainville; Hearst’s Griffioen named NOJHL’s 3 Stars

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that forward Will Frustaglio of the French River Rapids; Espanola Express goaltender Joel Rainville and forward Max Griffioen of the Hearst Lumberjacks have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week, for the period ending Nov. 4. WILL FRUSTAGLIO, (F) FRENCH RIVER […]

GALLERY: Tallarico stands tall as Lumberjacks blank T-Birds

HEARST, Ont. – Hearst Lumberjacks goaltender Nicholas Tallarico was simply unbeatable Friday evening as he kicked out all 43 shots he faced to record his first Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League shutout in a 3-0 triumph over the Soo Thunderbirds at Claude Larose Arena. A tight-checking opening frame was scoreless thanks to the efforts of […]

GALLERY: Arkle electric as Lumberjacks thump Eagles

HEARST, Ont. – Recently arrived forward Blaise Arkle notched his first Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League hat trick Thursday and added an assist to help power the Hearst Lumberjacks to a convincing 7-2 victory over the visiting Soo Eagles Thursday at Claude Larose Arena. Hearst came out flying in this one as they stormed out […]

GALLERY: Hatcher’s NOJHL debut highlights Blind River win over Hearst

BLIND RIVER, Ont. – Newcomer Nash Hatcher tallied three times and added an assist in his Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League debut Sunday afternoon to help lead the Blind River Beavers to a 6-4 triumph over the Hearst Lumberjacks at the Blind River Community Centre. It took the Beavers just 104 seconds to notch the […]

Thunderbirds hold off Lumberjacks

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – A Nolan Ford marker with just over 11 minutes remaining in regulation held up as the game-winner as the Soo Thunderbirds went on to edge the Hearst Lumberjacks 4-3 in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Saturday at John Rhodes Community Centre. First period play saw Sault Ste. Marie gain […]