GALLERY: Crunch blast Rock

By Thomas Perry, The Daily Press (Timmins) Thursday, September 29, 2016 1:10:22 EDT AM TIMMINS – The Timmins Rock had an opportunity to make a statement Wednesday night and prove they are worthy of challenging for top spot in the NOJHL’s East Division. Instead, they crumbled on home ice at the McIntyre Arena, leaving fans wondering if […]

Rock host Crunch Wednesday

By Thomas Perry, The Daily Press (Timmins) Tuesday, September 27, 2016 7:15:52 EDT PM TIMMINS – The Timmins Rock will welcome the Cochrane Crunch to the McIntyre Arena for their first visit of the 2016-17 NOJHL season Wednesday night. It will be the first meeting of the two teams since the Crunch eliminated the Rock from the […]

Mathieu’s star shines brightly

TIMMINS – Timmins Rock forward Wayne Mathieu has been named one of the NOJHL’s Three Stars of the Week. Mathieu, Soo Thunderbirds forward Mark Tassone and Espanola Express goaltender Logan Sawka are being honoured for the period ending Sept. 25. • MATHIEU — The 19-year-old Timmins product was instrumental in helping the Rock skate to […]

VIDEO: Rock edge Voodoos in 2OT

By Thomas Perry, The Daily Press (Timmins) Monday, September 26, 2016 1:23:36 EDT AM POWASSAN – Wayne Mathieu’s fourth goal of the game lifted the Timmins Rock to a 7-6 double overtime victory over the Voodoos Sunday night at the Powassan Sportsplex. The shorthanded marker was the sixth goal of the Rock’s two-game road trip […]

GALLERY: Rock roll over Rapids

By Thomas Perry, The Daily Press (Timmins) Sunday, September 25, 2016 1:20:43 EDT AM FRENCH RIVER – The Timmins Rock jumped out to a 4-0 lead and then cruised to a 7-3 victory over the Rapids in their first road game of the 2016-17 NOJHL season Saturday night at the Noelville Arena. Wayne Mathieu scored a pair […]

Rock ship Holenski to Rapids

By Thomas Perry, The Daily Press (Timmins) Friday, September 23, 2016 5:48:01 EDT PM TIMMINS – The Timmins Rock have traded defenceman A.J. Holenski to the French River Rapids in a cash transaction. Holenski (3, 0-0-0, 0), who suited up for the Rock during Thursday night’s 9-1 victory over the Powassan Voodoos, was expected to […]

GALLERY: Rock stun Voodoos

By Thomas Perry, The Daily Press (Timmins) Friday, September 23, 2016 12:56:07 EDT AM TIMMINS – The Rock stunned the visiting Powassan Voodoos 9-1 at the McIntyre Arena Thursday night. After spotting the Voodoos a 1-0 lead just 58 seconds into the contest on an unassisted marker by defenceman Eric Nagy, the home side roared […]

Rock host Voodoos Thursday

By Thomas Perry, The Daily Press (Timmins) Tuesday, September 20, 2016 7:45:16 EDT PM TIMMINS – The Timmins Rock have a new puck stopper in camp and the NOJHL squad is hoping his stay will be a little longer than that of blue-liner Cameron Crowley who made his debut in the maroon, gold and white […]

GALLERY: Rock double Rapids

By Thomas Perry, The Daily Press (Timmins) Saturday, September 17, 2016 1:41:22 EDT AM TIMMINS – Newcomers Cory Sprague and Marcus Blackned each scored twice and dished out an assist as the Timmins Rock doubled the French River Rapids 6-3 Friday night at the McIntyre Arena. With the victory, the Rock improve to 1-1-0-0 on […]

Rock host Rapids Friday

By Thomas Perry, The Daily Press (Timmins) Wednesday, September 14, 2016 5:15:52 EDT PM TIMMINS – The Rock will be looking to successfully negotiate the Rapids when French River pays a visit to the McIntyre Arena Friday night. It will be the first meeting between the two NOJHL squads who are still searching for their […]