Eskis ground Voodoos

IROQUOIS FALLS - Logan Ferrington made 29 saves — including 15 during the first period — in his first NOJHL start to help the Abitibi Eskimos earn a 6-1 win over the Powassan Voodoos Saturday night at the Jus Jordan Arena. Ferrington was especially sharp in the first half of the opening frame, as the Voodoos held […]

Tom’s NOJHL power rankings Dec-23

TIMMINS - The Christmas break has arrived in the Northern Ontario Junior ‘A’ Hockey League and all the players are back home for the holidays, tucked in their beds awaiting the arrival St. Nick, Father Christmas, the Jolly Old Elf, or Santa Claus. While the majority of the players in the NOJHL come from communities in Northern […]

Gold Miners dump Eskimos

IROQUOIS FALLS - All the Abitibi Eskimos want for Christmas is an end to their current three-game losing streak. Tristen Hazlett scored three goals to lead the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners to an 8-3 win over the Eskimos at the Jus Jordan Arena Saturday night, handing the squad its fifth loss in the past six games. “We […]

Crunch crush Eskis

COCHRANE - The Crunch crushed the visiting Abitibi Eskimos 9-2 at the Tim Horton Event Centre Friday night in the second half of a home-and-home series. The line of Josh Racek, NOJHL scoring leader Cody Gratton and Henry Berger once again led the way, as they combined for 11 points. With the win, the Crunch increase their […]

Crunch host Eskimos Friday

COCHRANE - The Abitibi Eskimos will be looking for a little payback when they visit the Tim Horton Event Centre for the second half of a home-and-home series with the Crunch Friday night. A 7-5 loss in the opener — and specifically how it came about — likely still has normally mild-mannered Eskimos coach and general manager […]

Crunch edge Eskimos

IROQUOIS FALLS - Joey Mavrin’s goal with 1:45 remaining in the third period snapped a 5-5 tie and the Cochrane Crunch went on to defeat the Abitibi Eskimos 7-5 in the first half of a home-and-home series at the Jus Jordan Arena Tuesday night. The Crunch actually appeared to be in control of the contest earlier in […]

KidSport auction ends Saturday

IROQUOIS FALLS - While there may be only nine days of Christmas shopping left until Santa slides down your chimney, you have even less time if one of the items you plan on wrapping up and putting under your tree is part of the online silent auction in support of Kid-Sport. Bidding on the impressive list of […]

Clouthier nets six goals

IROQUOIS FALLS - Brady Clouthier scored six goals and added three assists to lead the Abitibi Eskimos to a 13-6 win over the Powassan Voodoos Saturday night at the Jus Jordan Arena. In the process, the 20-year-old Arnprior native moved to within one point of the NOJHL scoring lead. Cody Gratton (27, 34-21-55, 24), of the Cochrane […]

Gold Miners thump Eskimos

KIRKLAND LAKE - Ryan Aubertin scored a goal and added three assists to lead the Gold Miners to a 7-1 win over the Abitibi Eskimos at the Joe Mavrinac Community Complex Friday night. The home side jumped out to a 2-0 first period lead on goals by Steven Babin and Tristen Hazlett and never looked back. Goals […]

Voodoos set to touch down

TIMMINS - When the Powassan Voodoos touch down at the Tim Horton Event Centre Friday night and the Jus Jordan Arena Saturday night, fans will notice some significant changes from the squad that last made the trek up Highway 11. For one thing, the Voodoos have overcome a slow start that saw them lose 10 of their […]