Smith helps lift Paper Kings over Rock

ESPANOLA, Ont. – A two-goal night from Espanola Paper Kings’ rookie forward Owen Smith, helped lead his side to a 6-3 triumph over the Timmins Rock Saturday night in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest held at the Regional Recreation Complex. The Paper Kings kicked off the scoring on the power play in the latter […]

Cousineau returns to backstop Timmins Rock to win over K.L.

Timmins Rock forward Evan Katic lifts a shot up and over the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners goalie Antoine Ethier from his knees for one of his three goals during Friday night’s NOJHL contest at the McIntyre Arena. Katic, who now has 10 goals on the season, helped the Rock secure an 8-0 win over the […]

GALLERY: Rock roll over Gold Miners, buoyed by return of netminder Cousineau

TIMMINS, Ont. – Marking the return of goaltender Frédéric Cousineau, who posted his initial Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League shutout, and a hat trick from Evan Katic, the Timmins Rock went on to crown the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners 8-0 in a Friday evening encounter at McIntyre Arena. Striking quickly, the Rock connected less than two […]

Gold Miners edge Timmins Rock, sweep home-and-home series

Kirkland Lake Gold Miners goalie Glen McInnes makes a left-pad save off a shot attempt by sliding Timmins Rock forward Maxfeld Shin during the second period of Sunday afternoon’s NOJHL contest at the McIntyre Arena. The Gold Miners hung on to defeat the Rock 3-2, thanks to McInnes’ strong goaltending, and sweep the weekend home-and-home […]

GALLERY: Kirkland Lake wraps-up postseason berth with win in Timmins

TIMMINS, Ont. – A Nathan Harper man advantage marker deep into the second period held up as the game-winner as the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners went on to edge the Timmins Rock 3-2 in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League Sunday matinee at McIntyre Arena. With the victory, Kirkland Lake secures the eighth and final NOJHL […]

GALLERY: Gold Miners strike late to upend Rock in OT

Photos: Allyson Demers KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – A Cayden Kowal goal with just 12 seconds remaining in overtime, lifted the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners to a thrilling 4-3 victory over the Timmins Rock in an action-packed Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest Saturday at Joe Mavrinac Community Complex. Scoring first, Gold Miners’ defenceman Fynn Manntari broke […]

Armitage honoured as most spirited player

Timmins Rock forwards Lucas Lowe (left) and Ryan Armitage pose with the Ray ‘Thibaudeau’ Auclair Trophy on Tuesday at McIntyre Arena. Lowe (who won the award in 2024) helped honour Armitage, this year’s recipient. Photo by Andrew Autio/The Daily Press ‘He is the hard-hat of this team’ says Ray Auclair Andrew Autio The Daily Press/Postmedia Network […]

NOJHL names its Rogers 3 Stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) announced Monday that goaltender Ayden Mullen (Timmins Rock), along with forwards James Legler (Soo Thunderbirds) and Wyatt Groth (Soo Thunderbirds) have been named its Rogers 3 Stars of the Week, for the period ending March 1. Ayden Mullen, (G) Timmins Rock – Coming up big against the […]

Timmins Rock regain mojo with pair of impressive victories

Timmins Rock players, from left, Ben Hugessen, Ben Climenhaga and Maxx Hamelin celebrate the latter’s 16th goal of the season during Sunday afternoon’s NOJHL contest at the McIntyre Arena. Hamelin’s goal tied things up at 1-1 in a game the Rock would eventually go on to win 6-2. The victory allowed the Rock to move […]

GALLERY: Rock halt Cubs lengthy regulation time unbeaten run

TIMMINS, Ont. – The Timmins Rock trio of Kaeden McArthur; Maxfeld Shin and Maxx Hamelin all contributed multi-point performances Sunday as part of a 6-2 victory over the Greater Sudbury Cubs in an afternoon Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League affair at McIntyre Arena in front of 770 spectators. The loss marks the first defeat in regulation […]