GALLERY: Rock’s Dickson tricks Lumberjacks

IROQUOIS FALLS — Josh Dickson scored three goals to lead the Timmins Rock to 5-3 win over the Hearst Lumberjacks in NOJHL exhibition action at the Jus Jordan Arena Thursday night. Thomas Perry More from Thomas Perry The victory evened the Rock’s preseason record at 1-1, while the Lumberjacks — who dropped a 7-4 decision […]

Rock acquire Quane-Arsenault

THOMAS PERRY/THE DAILY PRESS Luka Bolduc made his debut in a Timmins Rock uniform in an exhibition game against the Cochrane Crunch at the Jus Jordan Arena Saturday night. The Rock have now added one of his former teammates with the Saint-Lazare Révolution, of the QJHL, fellow blue-liner Alexis Quane-Arsenault. Rock coach Corey Beer, who […]

GALLERY: Late goal allows Crunch to edge Rock

THOMAS PERRY/THE DAILY PRESS Timmins Rock forward Linden Spencer celebrates his second-period goal as teammate Jared Dupuis, Cochrane Crunch defender Steven Cope and goalie Demain Wray look on during an NOJHL exhibition game at the Jus Jordan Arena in Iroquois Falls Saturday night. The Crunch got a late goal from Zach Hayes to edge the […]

GALLERY: DAY 4: Addition of skill has Rock optimistic

Only the Espanola Express scored fewer goals than the Timmins Rock during the 2017-18 NOJHL season. That’s one of the reasons the Rock placed significant emphasis on upgrading the skill level of the forwards added to the roster in advance of the upcoming campaign. Thomas Perry More from Thomas Perry “We had another good day, […]

GALLERY: DAY 3: Rock blue-line features size, skill, speed

The Timmins Rock have added an element of size to their blue-line corps, without sacrificing puck-moving skill or offensive upside in advance of the 2018-19 NOJHL season. Thomas Perry More from Thomas Perry Fresh off an impressive playoff run that saw them upset the Hearst Lumberjacks in the East Division quarterfinals and then knock off […]

GALLERY: DAY 2: Goaltending picture becoming clear

THOMAS PERRY/THE DAILY PRESS Defenceman Owen Shier gets off a shot on goalie Nicholas Dicks during Day 2 of the Timmins Rock training camp at the McIntyre Arena Tuesday night. Dicks will battle Rock No. 1 goalie Tyler Masternak for playing time when the 2018-19 NOJHL season gets underway Sept. 8. With Masternak in Saginaw […]

GALLERY: DAY 1: Beer impressed with potential

Day 1 of the Timmins Rock’s 2018 training camp is in the books and the NOJHL team will continue to get ready for the start of their exhibition season on Saturday in Iroquois Falls against the defending-champion Cochrane Crunch. The training camp will continue on Tuesday with the team returning to the ice at the […]

GALLERY: Rock golf delivers new vehicle

The foursome of Mitch Gagnon, John Pilon, Chris Brousseau and Riley Brouseau hoisted the championship trophy at the conclusion of the third-annual Timmins Rock NHL Celebrity Golf Tournament Saturday at the Hollinger Golf Club. Thomas Perry More from Thomas Perry It was Bruno Gendron, however, who had the biggest smile on his face following 18 […]

Ex-NHLers Rock golf course

Former NHL stars Billy Smith, Kevin Stevens and Shayne Corson teed up some fun at the third-annual Timmins Rock NHL Celebrity Golf Tournament at the Hollinger Golf Club on Saturday. … more to follow.

Rock’s Beer joins Canada East staff

THOMAS PERRY/THE DAILY PRESS Timmins Rock coach Corey Beer, shown here giving some in-game instructions to his troops during Game 5 of the NOJHL East Division championship series at the Tim Horton Event Centre in Cochrane, has been named as an assistant coach for the Canada East team that will compete in the World Junior […]