NOJHL announces 2018-19 award recipients

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Friday its 2018-19 regular season award winners as well as its first and second all-star team recipients. Earning the NOJHL’s Carlo Cattarello Trophy as league Most Valuable Player is Hearst Lumberjacks goaltender Nicholas Tallarico. The veteran netminder from Vancouver, B.C., played the second-most minutes in […]

NOJHL announces 2019 playoff format/timeline

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Saturday the format and timeline for the upcoming 2019 NOJHL playoffs and the quest for the Copeland Cup-McNamara Trophy. Of the 12 league teams, the top five clubs in each of the NOJHL’s East and West Divisions will qualify for postseason play. Round 1 action […]

GALLERY: Voodoos strike quickly in triumph over Rock

POWASSAN, Ont. – The Powassan Voodoos soared out to a three-goal, first-period lead and rode the solid goaltending of Joe Vrbetic as they went on to defeat the Timmins Rock 4-1 a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest held Tuesday evening at the Powassan Sportsplex. The Voodoos took flight eight and a half minutes into […]

NOJHL names its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that Hearst Lumberjacks forward Jake Desando along with goaltenders Tyler Masternak of the Timmins Rock and Shane Brancato of the Soo Eagles have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week, for the period ending Jan. 27. JAKE DESANDO, (F) HEARST LUMBERJACKS […]

Timmins’ Seguin scores, but East falls to West at CJHL Prospects Game in Alberta

OKOTOKS, Alta. – Team West picked up a goal and an assist from Luke Bast (Brooks Bandits, AJHL) to help propel his side to a 5-2 triumph over Team East in the Canadian Junior Hockey League Prospects Game Tuesday evening at Pason Centennial Arena in Okotoks, Alta., in front of a large crowd that featured […]

NOJHL names its Players of the Month for December

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Friday its respective player, defenceman, goaltender and rookie of the month for December. PLAYER OF THE MONTH – JAKE DESANDO, (F) HEARST LUMBERJACKS: In eight outings last month for the Lumberjacks, Desando’s efforts helped Hearst wrap-up 2018 with five consecutive victories and go 6-0-2 overall. […]

GALLERY: Golant sparks Hearst triumph over Timmins

HEARST, Ont. – Bradley Golant notched the tying goal, then assisted on the game-winner as the Hearst Lumberjacks came back to defeat the Timmins Rock 3-1 Friday night in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at Claude Larose Arena. After a scoreless first frame, Timmins took the lead early in the second stanza as Tyler […]

Timmins’ Seguin named to Team East CJHL Prospects Game roster

CALGARY, Alta. – The Canadian Junior Hockey League, in partnership with the National Hockey League and Hockey Canada, as well as in conjunction with NHL Central Scouting, announced Tuesday the playing rosters for the upcoming CJHL Prospects Game, which will be held on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. MT at Pason Centennial Arena […]

Golant tallies twice late to help Hearst top Timmins

HEARST, Ont. – Bradley Golant tallied twice in the late going to break a tie game and help the Hearst Lumberjacks defeat the Timmins Rock 5-3 in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest Friday at Claude Larose Arena. A fast-paced first frame saw both sides score once as Eamon Bollinger started Timmins off with […]

NOJHL names its Players of the Month for November

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Tuesday its respective player, defenceman, goaltender and rookie of the month for November. PLAYER OF THE MONTH – NICK SMITH, (F) SOO THUNDERBIRDS: In seven appearances last month for surging Sault Ste. Marie, Smith racked up 16 points on six goals and 10 assists. Five […]