Gagnon grabs shutout as Hearst handles Cochrane

COCHRANE, Ont. – Tomi Gagnon was there every time he was called upon as his 41 saves did the trick as the Hearst Lumberjacks went on to slip past the Cochrane Crunch 1-0 Wednesday in a low-scoring Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League affair at Tim Horton Events Centre. First period play saw the Crunch pump […]

NOJHL names its Players of the Month for September

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Wednesday its respective player, defenceman, goaltender and rookie of the month for September. PLAYER OF THE MONTH – CADE HERD, (F) POWASSAN VOODOOS: An impressive opening month to the season saw Herd lead all NOJHL skaters in both goals and points. The 18-year-old North Cobalt, […]

GALLERY: Hearst holds off Kirkland Lake to halt Gold Miners win streak

HEARST, Ont. – The Hearst Lumberjacks erupted for four first period goals then held on for an eventual 4-3 victory over the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners putting an end to their five-game winning streak Sunday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest held at Claude Larose Arena that featured over 700 spectators on hand. […]

GALLERY: Clark collects 2 as Lumberjacks double up Rapids

HEARST, Ont. – Cameron Clark collected two goals in his Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League debut Friday night as the Hearst Lumberjacks doubled up the French River Rapids 4-2 in front of over 700 spectators at Claude Larose Arena. Hearst out shot French River 12-5 in the first frame, but neither side would be able […]

Hearst hands Powassan 1st loss with OT triumph

HEARST, Ont. – Max Griffioen’s second goal of the game, coming with 93 seconds remaining in overtime, propelled the Hearst Lumberjacks to a dramatic 3-2 victory over the Powassan Voodoos in front of 741 fans Saturday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at Claude Larose Arena. The hometown Lumberjacks picked up the lone tally […]

Cochrane earns 3-2 road win in Hearst

HEARST, Ont. – A Jacob Stos goal six and a half minutes into the third period was the difference maker as the Cochrane Crunch pulled out a 3-2 victory over the Hearst Lumberjacks in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up Wednesday evening in front of nearly 700 spectators at Claude Larose Arena. Action in […]

NOJHL to send 2 teams to Eastern Canada Cup in November

QUINTE WEST, Ont. — The Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL), in conjunction with the City of Quinte West, the Central Canada Junior Hockey League (CCHL), Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL), Quebec Junior Hockey League (QJHL) and the Maritime Junior Hockey League (MHL), announced Monday that the 2018 Eastern Canada Cup All-Star Challenge will return […]

GALLERY: Brassard posts shutout as Gold Miners win 3rd straight with decision over Hearst

KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – The surging Kirkland Lake Gold Miners picked up an 18-save shutout from Gregory Brassard to help them win their third straight Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest, a 3-0 decision over the Hearst Lumberjacks, Sunday afternoon at the Joe Mavrinac Community Complex. Catching a Hearst side on the final game of […]

GALLERY: Special teams send Hearst past French River

FRENCH RIVER – The Hearst Lumberjacks power play was clicking on all cylinders Saturday as they scored five times on the man advantage to help them best the French River Rapids 5-3 in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at Noelville Arena. Maxim Lacroix opened the scoring for Hearst midway through the first frame with […]

Voodoos soar past Lumberjacks

POWASSAN, Ont. – The Powassan Voodoos rode the strength of a five-goal outburst in a 12-minute span in the second period to help power them past the Hearst Lumberjacks 8-2 Friday night in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play at the Powassan Sportsplex. David Campbell put the Voodoos in flight 5:31 into the contest with […]