GALLERY: Timmins advances with series win over French River

Photos: Dal Photography FRENCH RIVER – Nicolas Pigeon’s second goal of the game, coming with 4:24 left in the third period, proved to be the game-winner as the Timmins Rock skated away with a 3-2 decision over the French River Rapids Monday night in Game 4 of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League East Division semifinal […]

NOJHL names its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that the forward trio of Michael Chaffay (Soo Thunderbirds), Harry Clark (Timmins Rock) and Alex Freund (Soo Eagles) have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending April 10. MICHAEL CHAFFAY, (F) SOO THUNDERBIRDS – Contributing in each […]

VIDEO / GALLERY: Brousseau buries late game-winner as Rock defeat Rapids

Photos: Dal Photography FRENCH RIVER – A Riley Brousseau goal with just 69 seconds remaining in remaining in regulation proved to be a game-winner as the Timmins Rock pulled out a dramatic 5-4 triumph over the French River Rapids Sunday evening in Game 3 of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League East Division semifinal at Noelville […]

VIDEO / GALLERY: Rock blank Rapids, lead series 2-0

Timmins Rock goalie Gavin McCarthy was beaten on this shot off the stick of French River Rapids forward Dominik Godin during the first period of Game 2 of their NOJHL East Division semifinal series at the McIntyre Arena Friday night, but the puck sailed wide of the post. Rock blue-liner Cameron Dutkiewicz, who scored the […]

NOJHL announces its 2021-22 award recipients

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Wednesday, its award recipients for the 2021-22 season. Earning the NOJHL’s top individual honour, the Carlo Cattarello Trophy as Most Valuable Player is Cooper Foster of the Soo Thunderbirds. The following is the list of award recipients for the 2021-22 campaign. CARLO CATTARELLO TROPHY – […]

NOJHL announces Timmins – French River playoff series schedule

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday evening the game schedule for its upcoming East Division semifinal between the Timmins Rock and French River Rapids. This best-of-seven match-up will see the Rock host Games 1 & 2 Thursday and Friday at McIntyre Arena. From the there the Rapids will be the […]

GALLERY: Bowman hits century mark as Rapids rally past Rock

Photos: Dal Photography FRENCH RIVER – The French River Rapids saw Cooper Bowman reach the 100-point plateau in his Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League career Sunday afternoon, helping his side rally for a 6-4 victory over the Timmins Rock at Noelville Arena. Setting the tone early, Timmins struck just over a minute into the proceedings as […]

VIDEO / GALLERY: Hearst holds off Timmins in shootout

Photos: Rene Lanoix HEARST, Ont. – Dylan Ford of the Hearst Lumberjacks collected the lone marker in the shootout as his side pulled out a narrow 2-1 win over the Timmins Rock Friday in a highly-entertaining Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up at the Claude Larose Recreation Centre. A free-wheeling first frame saw each side […]

NOJHL announces playoff format/timeline

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Wednesday its format and timeline for the upcoming 2022 playoffs and the competition for the Copeland Cup – McNamara Trophy. Of the 12 league teams, the top five clubs in each of the NOJHL’s East and West Divisions will qualify for postseason play. Round 1 […]

NOJHL champion to compete in Centennial Cup

SUDBURY, Ont. –  In lieu of the announcement made by Hockey Canada today, regarding its spring championships, this season’s Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League playoff champion will advance directly to compete in the 2022 Centennial Cup, presented by Tim Hortons, May 19-29, in Estevan, Sask. In fact, the decision was made that all nine Canadian […]