Rock tee-up 3 ex-NHLers

TIMMINS – The Timmins Rock have teed up an impressive lineup for former NHLers for their third-annual 4-Person Scramble at the Hollinger Golf Club on Saturday, Aug. 18. By Thomas Perry, The Daily Press (Timmins) Thursday, June 28, 2018 2:07:32 EDT AM Headlining the trio is four-time Stanley Cup champion goaltender Billy Smith, of the New York Islanders, […]

NOJHL releases 2018 preseason schedule

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League has today released its’ 2018 preseason schedule. There are numerous exhibition contests on the slate, highlighted with the annual Polar Bear Classic in Cochrane and Iroquois Falls. Game action will commence Saturday, Aug. 25 with the Cochrane Crunch and Timmins Rock playing a neutral site game […]

Smith eager to visit Timmins

Former New York Islanders goalie Billy Smith, shown here signing an autograph for young fan Albert Plante in 2006, will be in Timmins for the third-annual Timmins Rock NHL Celebrity Golf Tournament at the Hollinger Golf Club on Saturday, Aug. 18. Smith will be joined for the event that features a four-person scramble by fellow […]

Rock head coach Corey Beer earns place on Canada East World Jr. A Challenge staff

SUDBURY, Ont. – Hockey Canada has announced the coaching staffs for this December’s World Junior A Challenge in Bonnyville, Alta., and a member of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League is one of those selected to serve on the staff of Canada East. Timmins Rock head coach Corey Beer has been named an assistant coach […]

GALLERY: Youngsters hone their skills at camp

Timmins Rock forward Linden Spencer leads a group of campers through a drill during Day 1 of the 2018 Gagne Hockey Development Camp at the McIntyre Arena. Spencer is one of three Rock players who are instructors at this year’s camp run by former NHL player and Rock coach Paul Gagne. The four-day camp at […]

GALLERY: Rock ink Majors grad Chisholm

The Timmins Rock have signed 2000-birth-year forward Cameron Chisholm, shown here taking up position in front of New Liskeard Cubs goalie Jake McGuire as defenceman Tristan McClinchey looks on during a GNML game at the McIntyre Arena on Sept. 23. The Rock are hoping the 5-10, 160-pound Timmins native can fill a role similar to […]

Rock obtain Bolduc for Jackson

The Timmins Rock have acquired 2000-birth-year defenceman Luka Bolduc from the Saint-Lazare Révolution, of the QJHL, in exchange for 1998-birth-year goalie Eric Jackson. At 6-3 and 196 pounds, the Montreal native will bring an element of size and strength to the Rock blue-line this season. SUBMITTED PHOTO By Thomas Perry, The Daily Press (Timmins) Tuesday, July […]

Robitaille back, Rock add 3 others

Forward Riley Robitaille and his Timmins Rock teammates celebrate his first-period goal during Game 6 of the NOJHL East Division semifinal series against the Powassan Voodoos at the McIntyre Arena. The Rock went on to edge the Voodoos 2-1 and take the series 4-2. The Rock announced announced on Thursday that Robitaille will be back […]

Rock ink Dicks, Haupt, Shier

Goalie Nicholas Dicks is welcomed to the Timmins Rock by coach Corey Beer following the completion of the NOJHL squad’s prospect camp in Oshawa. Dicks a 2000-birth-year puck stopper, who spent the 2017-18 campaign with the GTHL’s Markham Majors, will be looking to push incumbent Tyler Masternak for playing time this season. SUBMITTED PHOTO By Thomas […]

Spencer back, Rock ink duo

Timmins Rock forward Linden Spencer hounds Hearst Lumberjacks forward Samuel Bourdages during Game 2 of the NOJHL East Division quarterfinal series at the McIntyre Arena in March. The Rock have announced Spencer, one of the team’s top forecheckers and penalty killers in 2017-18, has committed to returning to the team for the 2018-19 campaign. THOMAS […]