Rock-solid blue-line looks to lead Timmins to top of standings

New Rock captain Tenzin Nyman, watching a play develop with goalie Graham Gee during this exhibition contest against the Gold Miners in Kirkland Lake, is the elder statesman on a veteran Timmins blue-line that looks to be one of the NOJHL squad’s strengths heading into the 2024-25 campaign. THOMAS PERRY/THE DAILY PRESS jpg, TD, apsmc […]

CJHL: ‘Teams to Watch’

File photo: Rob Fera – Points North Media TORONTO – As a number of member leagues, that comprise the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL), get their respective 2024-25 regular seasons underway, and the remainder gear up to commence their campaigns, optimism remains eternal for each of its 118 teams. Preparations are underway to announce the […]

Sullivan joining AHL’s Toronto Marlies as an assistant coach

The Toronto Maple Leafs AHL affiliate has named Timmins product Steve Sullivan as an assistant on coach John Gruden’s staff for the upcoming 2024-25 campaign. Sullivan is a longtime NHL player, who most recently was assistant general manager with the Arizona Coyotes organization. FILE PHOTO SunMedia Thomas Perry The Daily Press/Postmedia Network Timmins product Steve Sullivan […]

GALLERY: Rock turn crease over to pair of uber-talented young goalies

The Timmins Rock will be relying upon two uber-talented young goalies to man their crease for the 2024-25 NOJHL campaign. Dryden Riley, foreground, takes over as the Rock’s starting netminder after serving as the understudy for Patrick Boivin last season. He will be backed up by 16-year-old Graham Gee, who comes to the Rock from […]

Timmins blanked by Leamington in Cottage Cup quarter-final

WASAGA BEACH, Ont. – The Leamington Flyers (OJHL) received shutout goaltending from Tre Altiman, and a couple of tallies courtesy of Brayden Degelas, Thursday to send them past the Timmins Rock 4-0 in quarter-final action at the Cottage Cup Showcase at Wasaga Stars Arena. Leamington got the eventual game-winner in the two-period contest when Degelas […]

Rock knock off Blues in extra shots

WASAGA BEACH, Ont. – Henry McLellan provided the lone goal in the shootout to lift the Timmins Rock to a dramatic 2-1 victory over the defending Centennial Cup champion Collingwood Blues (OJHL) Wednesday to conclude the second day of the Cottage Cup Showcase at Wasaga Stars Arena. While the Blues generated the majority of chances […]

Timmins edged in shootout to Buffalo in Wasaga Beach

Photo: voodooshockey.com WASAGA BEACH, Ont. – Matthew Lee scored twice in regulation, and had another in the shootout, to lift the Buffalo Jr. Sabres to a narrow 3-2 result over the Timmins Rock in Cottage Cup action Wednesday at Wasaga Stars Arena. Buffalo bagged the initial tally of the contest, three minutes into the proceedings, as […]

Rock fall in Cottage Cup contest

Photo: Thomas Perry – The Daily Press/Postmedia Network WASAGA BEACH, Ont. – Brett Bouchard tallied twice, including notching the game-winner, while former Powassan Voodoos’ netminder Daniel Dirracolo, stopped all but one late attempt he faced, to propel the Toronto Jr. Canadiens (OJHL) to a 5-1 triumph over the Timmins Rock Tuesday at the Cottage Cup […]

GALLERY: Rock roll over Gold Miners in NOJHL exhibition opener

Kirkland Lake Gold Miners goalie Caleb Whitson gets his left pad down in time to stop this shot off the stick of Timmins Rock forward Alexis Tremblay during the first period of Sunday afternoon’s NOJHL exhibition game at the Joe Mavrinac Community Complex. While Tremblay was foiled on this play he did add a second-period […]

CALGARY TO HOST 2025 CENTENNIAL CUP, PRESENTED BY TIM HORTONS

Calgary Canucks to welcome nine CJHL champions to Canada’s National Junior A Championship CALGARY, Alta. – Hockey Canada and the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) have announced that the 2025 Centennial Cup, presented by Tim Hortons, will be played in Calgary for the first time in the 54-year history of the tournament. The Calgary Canucks […]