GALLERY: Lumberjacks take first half of home-and-home series

Hearst Lumberjacks forward Maddoc Newton celebrates his first period goal during Friday night’s NOJHL contest at the McIntyre Arena. Newton also added an assist in the game, as the Lumberjacks went on to defeat the Timmins Rock 4-2 in the first half of a home-and-home series. The two teams will conclude the series at the […]

Trio of new forwards help strengthen potent Rock offence

Ukrainian-born forward Pavlo Kobikov made his Timmins Rock debut on Sunday, during the NOJHL squad’s 5-4 win over the visiting Soo Thunderbirds. He is one of three highly skilled forwards who have been added to the Rock roster recently, along with fellow Ukrainian Denys Pasko and American Jack Anderson. Pasko and Anderson are looking forward […]

VIDEO / GALLERY: Lyons roars as Rock hang on to edge Soo Thunderbirds

Timmins Rock forward Pavlo Kobikov attempts to gain control of a loose puck while being checked by Soo Thunderbirds forward Grayson Ebrahim during Sunday afternoon’s NOJHL contest at the McIntyre Arena. The Ukrainian was held off the scoresheet in his Rock debut, but showed flashes of the offensive skills that prompted the team to sign […]

GALLERY: Banner-worthy performance helps Rock top Gold Miners

Timmins Rock forward Josh Russell distributes a pass as linemate Harry Clark looks on in the background. Russell had a goal and an assist and Clark added three assists as the Rock went on to defeat the Kirland Lake Gold Miners 5-1 at the McIntyre Arena Friday night. They will now host the Soo Thunderbirds […]

GALLERY: Rock blow three-goal lead, drop OT decision to Vikings

Elliot Lake Vikings goalie Matthew Vahramian pounces on a rebound before Timmins Rock forward Thomas Beard can get his stick on the puck while being supported by defenders, from left, Blake Menard, Lukas Samoila and Nathan Marincola during Saturday night’s NOJHL contest at the Centennial Arena. The Vikings battled back from a three-goal deficit to […]

GALLERY: Captain Smith leads Cubs over Rock

PHOTOS: Rob Fera – Sudbury Light Event Photography SUDBURY, Ont. – Greater Sudbury Cubs captain Oliver Smith had a goal and four assists Friday night to help propel his side to a 5-2 victory over the Timmins Rock in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest at Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex. A late first period […]

NOJHL 2023-24 season preview

SUDBURY, Ont. – Once again, Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League clubs are ready to compete on the ice, this time with the commencement of the 2023-24 regular season. All 12-member teams will take part in 58 games as part of the campaign, with 28 at home and an equal number on the road. Meanwhile, the […]

Rock 2023-24 blue-line combines experience, fresh faces

Timmins Rock blue-liner Chase Longhurst-McIntyre moves to cut off Charles Pigeon’s path to the net during one of the Team White vs Team Black scrimmages at the Timmins Rock’s main camp at the Whitney Arena. Longhurst-McIntyre is one of the four veteran D-man back to help anchor the Rock’s eight-man blue-line in 2023-24. THOMAS PERRY/THE […]

Trottier looking for third-straight trip to Centennial Cup

Timmins Rock blue-liner Kyle Trottier, shown here tightly checking Yarmouth Mariners forward Michael Marquez during a game at the 2023 Centennial Cup, will be looking to earn a third-straight trip to the national Junior ‘A’ championship tournament this season. Trottier was part of the 2022 NOJHL champion Soo Thunderbirds and the 2023 NOJHL champion Timmins […]

Rock ink pair of highly skilled Ukrainian forwards

The Timmins Rock have signed highly skilled Ukrainian forward Pavlo Kobikov. SUBMITTED PHOTO Thomas Perry The Daily Press/Postmedia Network The Timmins Rock have dipped their toes in the international pool, signing a pair of highly skilled Ukrainians as they prepare to open the 2023-24 NOJHL regular season against the Cubs in Greater Sudbury on Sept. […]