NOJHL: Let the games begin

Roxanne Daoust, executive director of The Venture Centre, presents a $5,000 cheque on behalf of the organization to the Timmins Rock outside the McIntyre Arena on Friday. Accepting on behalf of the NOJHL squad are President Ted Gooch and mascot Mac. The Rock were one of 18 organizations to receive funds from The Venture Centre’s […]

Rock add three new forwards

Forward Harry Clark, shown battling along the boards for a loose puck behind the Kirkland Lake net with Gold Miners D-man Lucas Renzoni during an NOJHL game at the McIntyre Arena on Feb. 26, has officially signed with the Timmins Rock. Clark, who spent the 2019-20 season with the GNML’s Timmins Majors, got into four […]

Rock launch Online 50/50 Draw

CLICK HERE to ENTER – Next Draw Date – NOVEMBER 15TH With the start of the 2020-21 NOJHL campaign still on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic and no fans in the stands, the Timmins Rock have launched a new online 50/50 draw to raise some badly needed funds. Thomas Perry – The Daily Press/Postmedia […]

Rock acquire Branch from Gold Miners

The Timmins Rock have acquired blue-liner Lucas Branch, seen here in action with the Gold Miners during an NOJHL game at the McIntyre Arena on Jan. 18, from Kirkland Lake in exchange for a player development fee. At 6-2 and 194 pounds, the right-shot D-man will add an element of size to the roster. FILE […]

Rock deal Milne to Sugar Kings

The Timmins Rock have traded blue-liner Aidan Milne, shown here in action during an NOJHL game against the Hearst Lumberjacks at the McIntyre Arena on Dec. 15, to the Elmira Sugar Kings, of the GOJHL. He will be reunited with goalie Vance Meyer, who was dealt to the Sugar Kings in July. FILE PHOTO/THE DAILY […]

Rock welcome back Robitaille, Smith

Forward Riley Robitaille, shown here throwing the puck past Crunch defender Nick Belisle towards the front of the Cochrane net during an NOJHL game at the McIntyre Arena on Feb. 4, will be back in a Timmins Rock uniform for the 2020-21 campaign. The Timmins native has played 141 games in the NOJHL, all but […]

Kosurko back, Rock ink Caron

The Timmins Rock will welcome back forward Cameron Kosurko for his second season in the NOJHL. As a rookie in 2019-20, the Uxbridge native showed a great deal of promise at both end of the ice. Even though he was just 16 years old, coach Corey Beer entrusted him with a key checking assignment during […]

Schwindt back, Rock add Pigeon, Cadieux-Fredette

Timmins Rock forward Tyler Schwindt will be back in the maroon, gold and white for the 2020-21 NOJHL campaign. The New Hamburg native proved to be an effective penalty killer last season and also put up 15 goals — including five on the power play — and 30 points. THOMAS PERRY/THE DAILY PRESS/POSTMEDIA NETWORK The […]

Sullivan appointed interim GM of Arizona Coyotes

NOJHL Alumni and Timmins native Steve Sullivan has been appointed interim general manager of the Arizona Coyotes. He moves into that position after the Coyotes parted ways with John Chayka. The club released a blunt statement on Sunday regarding Chayka’s departure. “John Chayka has quit as the general manager and president of hockey operations of […]

Caron, Parnell headed to Europe

Former Timmins Rock forwards Phil Caron, left, and Stewart Parnell will be playing in Europe when the puck drops on the 2020-21 campaign. Caron, who still has a year of Junior ‘A’ eligibility left, will be joining Hällefors IK, of the Swedish Second Division, while Parnell will suit up with TuS Harsefeld, of the German […]