NOJHL names it Eastlink Playoff 3 Stars of the week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that forward Kyle Liinamaa of the Rayside-Balfour Canadians along with goaltenders Shayne Battler of the Cochrane Crunch and Eric Jackson of the Timmins Rock have been named its Eastlink TV Playoffs 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending April 8. KYLE LIINAMAA, […]

GALLERY: Rock raise $5k for Broncos

TIMMINS – A Sunday afternoon fundraiser by the Timmins Rock raised $5,000 for the Humboldt Broncos, who are recovering after a collision killed 15 people on Friday night. By Emma Meldrum Sunday, April 8, 2018 8:17:44 EDT PM Rock team members posed for an end-of-season group photo ahead of the event at the McIntyre Arena. It’s a photo […]

NOJHL releases statement regarding Humboldt tragedy

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Saturday the following statement regarding the devastating tragedy involving the Humboldt Broncos of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, Friday. “On behalf of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League, our member clubs, team staffs, players, families, billet families and fans, we extend our deepest and heartfelt […]

GALLERY: Crunch eliminate Rock

Cochrane Crunch forward Zach Hayes deflects a shot on Timmins goalie Eric Jackson as Rock defenders Jared Hester, left, and Shawn Sloan look on during the first period of Game 5 of the NOJHL East Division semi-final series at the Tim Horton Event Centre Friday night. Jackson made the save on the play, but Hayes […]

GALLERY: Bourque delights Timmins fans

Hall of Fame defenceman Ray Bourque relates as story as moderator Steven R.L. Vachon looks on during the 2018 Timmins Rock Celebrity Sports Dinner/Silent Auction Fundraiser in the McIntyre Ballroom Thursday night. Bourque, a long-time Boston Bruin, who ended his career with a Stanley Cup victory in Colorado delighted the large crowd during the second-annual […]

Rock set to welcome Bourque

Hall of Fame Norris Trophy-winning blue-liner Ray Bourque, shown here speaking to the media during a press conference in Calgary on Nov. 8, 2011, will be in Timmins on Thursday, April 5, for the 2018 Timmins Rock Celebrity Sports Dinner/Silent Auction Fundraiser in the McIntyre Ballroom. Bourque is a five-time Norris Trophy winner and was […]

GALLERY: Crunch blank Rock 1-0 – GM

Timmins Rock goalie Eric Jackson follows the path of the puck as it rolls through his crease while backchecking forward Linden Spencer ties up Cochrane Crunch sniper Marcus Blackned-Rabbitskin during Game 4 of the NOJHL East Division final at the McIntyre Arena Wednesday night. Jackson’s shutout streak ended at 115:08, as the Crunch posted a […]

GALLERY: Rock blank Crunch – GM3

Timmins Rock forward Wayne Mathieu has his stick knocked out of his hand by a shot from Cochrane Crunch defenceman Eli Hernandez during the second period of Game 3 of the NOJHL East Division final at the McIntyre Arena Monday night. After hitting Mathieu’s stick, the puck deflected harmlessly into the corner. Mathieu would later […]

GALLERY: Crunch dump Rock – GM2

After hitting Cochrane Crunch goalie Taylor Unruh, the puck bounces up past his face and off of Timmins Rock forward Wayne Mathieu during the first period of Game 2 of the NOJHL East Division final at the Tim Horton Event Centre Saturday night. Mathieu was unable to gain control of the bouncing puck, however, as […]

GALLERY: Crunch triple Rock – GM1

Timmins Rock forward Jace Soroko cuts to the front of the net and prepares to get off a shot on Cochrane Crunch goalie Taylor Unruh during the second period of Game 1 of the NOJHL East Division final at the Tim Horton Event Centre Friday night. Soroko was not able to find the back of […]