NOJHL netminders standing tall between the pipes nationally

CALGARY, Alta. – Goaltenders across the Canadian Junior Hockey League continue to do the job in net in backstopping their respective clubs to on-ice success. Topping all goalkeepers in the 131-team CJHL in terms of goals-against average in Devon Levi of the Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL). Among those who have seen a minimum of 1,000 […]

Powassan, Timmins still in CJHL Top 20; Blind River, Rayside-Balfour remain Honourable Mention

CALGARY, Alta. – Skating to a pair of tightly contested 2-1 home ice victories over the weekend sees the Brooks Bandits (AJHL) stay at No. 1 overall in the latest Canadian Junior Hockey League Top 20 Rankings, announced Monday. Brooks (40-5-1) has come away victorious in 53 consecutive regular season home contests at Centennial Regional […]

GALLERY: Rock returns to win column with triumph over Rapids

FRENCH RIVER – A pair of first period goals helped send the Timmins Rock on their way to an eventual 4-1 win over the French River Rapids in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League encounter Sunday afternoon at Noelville Arena. Stewart Parnell put the visitors on the board midway through the opening frame as he […]

GALLERY: Whittet wins it late as Powassan takes thriller vs. Timmins

POWASSAN, Ont. – A Joe Whittet goal with under three minutes remaining in regulation broke a scoreless game and lifted the Powassan Voodoos to a hard-fought 1-0 triumph over the visiting Timmins Rock Saturday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at the Powassan Sportsplex. To no one’s surprise, this match-up between two of the […]

Four NOJHL clubs among CJHL leaders in winning percentage

CALGARY, Alta. – With approximately six weeks, or less, remaining until each of the 10 leagues that comprise the Canadian Junior Hockey League hit the 2020 playoffs, certain clubs are distancing themselves from their rivals in their respective standings. On this date, a total of 28 CJHL sides are playing .700 hockey or better on […]

Goaltenders Masternak, Evola, Bowen named Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that goaltenders Tyler Masternak (Timmins Rock), Sam Evola (Soo Thunderbirds) and David Bowen (Rayside-Balfour Canadians) have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending Jan. 19. TYLER MASTERNAK, (G) TIMMINS ROCK – Making two appearances in less than […]

NOJHL names its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Tuesday that forwards Caleb Serre (Blind River Beavers); Stewart Parnell (Timmins Rock) and Matthew Minichiello (Cochrane Crunch) have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending Jan. 12. CALEB SERRE, (F) BLIND RIVER BEAVERS – Helping Blind River regain […]

Timmins; Powassan; Blind River all slotted in initial CJHL Top 20 Rankings for 2020

CALGARY, Alta. – On the eve of Tuesday’s Canadian Junior Hockey League Prospects Game in Hamilton, Ont., the CJHL’s initial Top 20 Rankings for 2020 features a familiar side slotted No. 1 nationally to begin the New Year. The Brooks Bandits (AJHL) remain ranked No. 1 in the 131-team CJHL as they boast a 38-3-1 […]

GALLERY: Timmins takes showdown vs. Powassan

POWASSAN, Ont. – Two tallies each in the second and third periods helped send the Timmins Rock to an eventual 4-1 victory over the Powassan Voodoos Saturday in a highly-anticipated Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League affair Saturday at the Powassan Sportsplex. As expected, it was a tightly-contested opening 20 minutes between the top two teams […]