Rock begin playoff push

Rock fans anxiously awaiting the return of forward Stewart Parnell, shown here positioned in front of Gold Miners goalie Cade McEwen during an NOJHL game at the Joe Mavrinac Community Complex on Sept. 29, can take some comfort from the fact he may be back before the end of the month. Parnell definitely won’t be […]

Anderson sets sail with Océanic

Timmins Rock defenceman Josh Anderson, shown here in action during an NOJHL game against the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners at the McIntyre Arena on Nov. 25, has been picked up by the Rimouski Océanic, of the QMJHL. The Nestleton, Ont., native, whose Junior ‘A’ rights will be retained by the Rock, is scheduled to report […]

GALLERY: Voodoos edge Rock

Powassan Voodoos goalie Julian Galloway got just enough of the puck on this first-period shot with his glove hand to deflect it just wide of the post. Galloway made 29 saves to backstop the Voodoos to a 3-2 win over the Rock — their third victory during their three-game swing through the North. The Rock […]

GALLERY: Rock blank Express

Timmins Rock forward A.J. Campbell deflects a shot past Espanola Express goalie Adam Scott during the third period of Saturday night’s NOJHL game at the McIntyre Arena. Campbell’s deflection sailed just wide of the post, but it didn’t matter as the Rock went on to blank the Express 7-0 for their second-straight win. The Rock […]

Warming hearts with toys on ice

TIMMINS – Stuffed animals tossed onto the ice at the McIntyre Arena will warm children’s hearts across the Northeast. The donations from the third-annual Teddy Bear Toss during a Timmins Rock game on Dec. 5 were gathered up and brought to Northeastern Ontario Family and Children’s Services (NEOFACS) on Friday. By Emma Meldrum Friday, December 15, 2017 6:20:24 […]

Rock edge Gold Miners

KIRKLAND LAKE – A rare road victory Thursday night at the Joe Mavrinac Community Complex helped the Timmins Rock move into fourth place in the NOJHL East Division standings. C.J. Bradburn’s seventh goal of the season with 7:58 remaining in regulation lifted the Rock to a 3-2 win over the Gold Miners. It was just the second […]

GALLERY: Crunch top ‘sleepy’ Rock

Timmins Rock captain Wayne Mathieu and Crunch forward Thomas Hernandez spin to the ice to the right of the Cochrane net during the second period of Tuesday night’s NOJHL game at the McIntyre Arena. Mathieu was assessed a two-minute minor for hooking on the play, while Hernandez drew a two-minute minor for holding. The off-setting […]

GALLERY: Rock top Rapids in double OT

Timmins Rock players, from left, Evan Kentish-Stack, Tyler Gilberds and James Redmond celebrate Kentish-Stack’s game-winning goal in the second overtime period of Thursday night’s NOJHL game at the McIntyre Arena. Kentish-Stack’s fourth goal of the season lifted the Rock to a 2-1 double-overtime win over the French River Rapids. The victory allowed the Rock to […]

GALLERY: Un-bear-able loss for Rock

Affiliate player Riley Brousseau slides the puck under the stick of Gold Miners defenceman John Serafin and into a wide-open Kirkland Lake net to the right of goalie Ryan Winter for the Timmins Rock’s only goal during Tuesday night’s NOJHL game at the McIntyre Arena. Brousseau’s goal — his first in the NOJHL — signaled […]

Rock host K.L. Tuesday

New Timmins forward Tyler Gilberds should bring a net-front presence to the Rock lineup, as he demonstrated here while taking up position in front of Soo Eagles goalie Carter McPhail during Saturday night’s 3-1 loss at the McIntyre Arena. On the play, Gilberds managed to position himself behind Eagles defender Kellen Tharaldson, but his teammates […]