GALLERY: United Way and partners host charity hockey game

An exhibition contest between the OHL’s Sudbury Wolves and the QMJHL’s Rouyn-Noranda Huskies presented by Bell Let’s Talk in support of the North East Ontario United Way at the McIntyre Arena Friday night attracted 1,433 fans. Taking part in the pregame puck-dropping ceremony were, from left: Sudbury Wolves forward Macauley Carson; United Way manager, Cochrane […]

GALLERY: Gold Miners dump Rock

THOMAS PERRY/THE DAILY PRESS Timmins Rock forward Derek Seguin attempts to gain control of a rebound in front of Kirkland Lake Gold Miners goalie Gregory Brassard during the first period of Thursday night’s NOJHL game at the Joe Mavrinac Community Complex. Seguin was eventually able to gain control of the puck, but he was unable […]

GALLERY: Gold Miners double Rock

THOMAS PERRY/THE DAILY PRESS Timmins Rock forward Mahingan Decontie fires a shot off the right pad of Kirkland Lake Gold Miners goalie Gregory Brassard as defenceman Quinn Schneidmiller looks on during the second period of Sunday night’s NOJHL game at the McIntyre Arena. The Gold Miners doubled up the Rock 6-3 to earn their first […]

GALLERY: Rock blank Rapids 3-0

THOMAS PERRY/THE DAILY PRESS French River Rapids goalie Kevin Donaghey tries to find the loose puck as teammate Chad Lafortune ties up Timmins Rock forward Linden Spencer in the crease during the first period of Saturday night’s NOJHL contest at the McIntyre Arena. The Rock went on to win the contest, their home opener, 3-0, […]

Rock holding tailgate party Saturday

LEN GILLIS / THE DAILY PRESS With the Timmins Rock celebrating their home opener at the McIntyre Arena Saturday, team members, staff, supporters, city hall staff, city councillors and the mayor took part in a special flag-raising ceremony at city hall on Friday. Mayor Steve Black proclaimed the day as Timmins Rock Day. Black said […]

Anderson back for Saturday’s home opener

THOMAS PERRY/THE DAILY PRESS The Timmins Rock are pleased to welcome back blue-liner Josh Anderson — shown here in action against the French River at the McIntyre Arena on Oct. 22 — back into the lineup in time for the home opener against the Rapids at the McIntyre Arena Saturday night. Anderson, whom the Rock […]

Rock blank Lumberjacks in Hearst

HEARST — Nicholas Dicks turned aside all 40 shots he faced as the Timmins Rock closed out their exhibition season with a 5-0 win over the Lumberjacks at the Claude Larose Arena Friday night. Thomas Perry More from Thomas Perry The victory gave the Rock, who earned a 5-3 victory Thursday night in Iroquois Falls, […]

GALLERY: Rock’s Dickson tricks Lumberjacks

IROQUOIS FALLS — Josh Dickson scored three goals to lead the Timmins Rock to 5-3 win over the Hearst Lumberjacks in NOJHL exhibition action at the Jus Jordan Arena Thursday night. Thomas Perry More from Thomas Perry The victory evened the Rock’s preseason record at 1-1, while the Lumberjacks — who dropped a 7-4 decision […]

Rock acquire Quane-Arsenault

THOMAS PERRY/THE DAILY PRESS Luka Bolduc made his debut in a Timmins Rock uniform in an exhibition game against the Cochrane Crunch at the Jus Jordan Arena Saturday night. The Rock have now added one of his former teammates with the Saint-Lazare Révolution, of the QJHL, fellow blue-liner Alexis Quane-Arsenault. Rock coach Corey Beer, who […]

GALLERY: Late goal allows Crunch to edge Rock

THOMAS PERRY/THE DAILY PRESS Timmins Rock forward Linden Spencer celebrates his second-period goal as teammate Jared Dupuis, Cochrane Crunch defender Steven Cope and goalie Demain Wray look on during an NOJHL exhibition game at the Jus Jordan Arena in Iroquois Falls Saturday night. The Crunch got a late goal from Zach Hayes to edge the […]