Castagna top D-man in January

By Thomas Perry, The Daily Press (Timmins)Friday, February 12, 2016 3:08:07 EST PM TIMMINS – Three members of the Timmins Rock earned recognition when the Gongshow Gear awards for January were announced. Defenceman Andrew Castagna has been named defenceman of the month, while forward Jordan Rendle earned honourable mention for player of the month and Bain Cunningham […]

GALLERY: Crunch blast Rock

By Thomas Perry, The Daily Press (Timmins)Wednesday, February 10, 2016 1:51:41 EST AM COCHRANE – The Crunch turned in a workman-like effort to dominate a listless Timmins Rock squad 8-2 at the Tim Horton Event Centre Tuesday night. The Rock had no answer for Cochrane’s No. 2 line of Dustin Cordeiro, Aviv Milner and Brenden Van Sweden […]

GALLERY/VIDEO: Rock skin ’Cats

    By Thomas Perry, The Daily Press (Timmins)Monday, February 8, 2016 1:08:52 EST PM TIMMINS – Jordan Rendle’s goal 1:46 into the first overtime period lifted the Timmins Rock to a 4-3 win over the Elliot Lake Wildcats Sunday afternoon at the McIntyre Arena. Rendle picked up the puck behind his own net, carried it from […]

GALLERY: Super Sunday festivities

By Thomas Perry, The Daily Press (Timmins)Monday, February 8, 2016 1:51:25 EST PM TIMMINS – Super Bowl Sunday? Forget the halftime show and all of those silly commercials. The real entertainment value for your dollar was at the McIntyre Arena Sunday afternoon. The Timmins Rock and the Elliot Lake Wildcats needed overtime to decide the outcome of […]

NOJHL announces Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week

NORTHERN ONTARIO JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE NOJHL MEDIA UPDATE Release Date: Monday, Feb. 8, 2016 NOJHL announces  Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week SUDBURY – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that forwards Cole Hepler of the Elliot Lake Wildcats, Logan Fredericks of the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners and Aaron Kerr of the […]

NOJHL announces playoff format

NOJHL NETWORK MEDIA UPDATE Release Date: Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016 NOJHL announces playoff format SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Thursday the format for the upcoming NOJHL playoffs and the quest for the Copeland Cup-McNamara Trophy. Among the 12 league member clubs, the top five in each of the NOJHL’s East […]

Rock host Eagles Friday

By Thomas Perry, The Daily Press (Timmins)Wednesday, February 3, 2016 8:39:19 EST PM TIMMINS – The last time the Soo Eagles touched down at the McIntyre Arena they spoiled the Steve Sullivan jersey retirement party, so the Timmins Rock have plenty of incentive to be rude hosts Friday night. Not only did the Eagles skate off with […]

GALLERY: Rock roll over Canadians

By Thomas Perry, The Daily Press (Timmins) Sunday, January 31, 2016 2:18:24 EST AM TIMMINS – The Timmins Rock sped past the Rayside-Balfour Canadians 7-3 at the McIntyre Arena Saturday night. Jordan Rendle scored twice to key the attack for the Rock, while Bain Cunningham and Aaron Kerr each had a goal and a pair of assists. Defenceman […]

Rock host Canadians Saturday

By Thomas Perry, The Daily Press (Timmins)Wednesday, January 27, 2016 7:25:58 EST PM TIMMINS – Only one point separates the Timmins Rock and the Rayside-Balfour Canadians in the NOJHL overall standings heading into Saturday night’s game at the McIntyre Arena. It will be the fourth and final regular-season meeting between the Rock (42, 24-17-0-1, 49), who hold […]

GALLERY: Crunch edge Rock

By Thomas Perry, The Daily Press (Timmins) Sunday, January 24, 2016 1:15:44 EST AM TIMMINS – John Marzec’s goal with 2:51 remaining in the third period lifted the Cochrane Crunch to a 4-3 win and a sweep of their home-and-home series with the Timmins Rock Saturday night at the McIntyre Arena. Marzec, who had two goals and […]