Masternak back, Rock ink McCarthy

Tyler Masternak’s assault on the NOJHL record book will continue once the 2020-21 campaign gets underway. Thomas Perry – The Daily Press/Postmedia Network More from Thomas Perry At this point, however, records are secondary for the 2000-birth-year goaltender who established single-season marks for shutouts (eight) and goals against average (1.66) during the 2019-20 season and increased […]

Timmins deals Shier, Meyer

The Timmins Rock have traded blue-liner Owen Shier, shown here in action against the French River Rapids during an NOJHL game at the McIntyre Arena in January, to the OJHL’s Whitby Fury in exchange for cash considerations. After two seasons in a Rock uniform, Shier was seeking an opportunity to play closer to home in […]

Moreau, Dunford bolster Rock blue-line

As the Timmins Rock’s 2020-21 roster continues to take shape, the NOJHL squad has announced something old and something new for its blue-line. Thomas Perry – The Daily Press/Postmedia Network More from Thomas Perry Something borrowed and something blue will have to wait, but Eric Moreau — now the elder statesman of the Rock D-men — […]

Gilberds back, Rock add Brock

The Timmins Rock have continued to bolster their offence for the 2020-21 NOJHL campaign, announcing the return of Tyler Gilberds and the addition of Henry Brock. Thomas Perry – The Daily Press/Postmedia Network More from Thomas Perry Gilberds (55, 18-18-36, 58), a right-hand shooting forward who turned 19 on June 10, was reacquired by the Rock […]

Seguin, Dickson ready to Rock

The Timmins Rock were more widely known for keeping the puck out of their own net in 2019-20 than they were for lighting the lamp behind opposition goalies. Thomas Perry – The Daily Press/Postmedia Network More from Thomas Perry Allowing 41 fewer goals than the next-best team in the NOJHL had a lot to do with […]

Rock launch Facebook auctions

The NOJHL’s Timmins Rock are looking to a series of Facebook auctions to help recoup some of the revenues lost when COVID-19 forced the cancellation of what the team had hoped would be a deep playoff run. Thomas Perry More from Thomas Perry “Looking on the positive side, we were fortunate to have one playoff […]

GM1: Rock host Lumberjacks Wednesday

The Timmins Rock worked hard all season to earn home-ice advantage in the playoffs and they will be looking to take advantage of it when they welcome the Hearst Lumberjacks to the McIntyre Arena for Game 1 of their East Division semi-final series Wednesday night. Thomas Perry More from Thomas Perry The Timmins Rock worked […]

NOJHL announces playoff dates

The NOJHL has announced the East Division semi-final series between the second-place Timmins Rock and the third-place Hearst Lumberjacks will begin at the McIntyre Arena on Wednesday, March 11, at 7 p.m. Thomas Perry More from Thomas Perry Game 2 in the best-of-seven series will also be played at the McIntyre Arena on Friday, March […]

GALLERY: Rock double up Crunch

COCHRANE — The Timmins Rock closed out their 2019-20 NOJHL regular season at the Tim Horton Event Centre Friday night the same way they started it — with a victory. Thomas Perry More from Thomas Perry Converted blue-liner Phil Caron scored a pair of goals, as the Rock doubled up the Crunch 4-2, in a […]

GALLERY: Rock dump Gold Miners

The third time proved to be the charm for Timmins Rock blue-liner Eric Moreau at the McIntyre Arena Wednesday night. Thomas Perry More from Thomas Perry After twice being credited for his first NOJHL goal in his first 101 regular season games, only to later have them officially awarded to teammates, the 18-year-old Penetanguishene native […]