KIRKLAND LAKE - The Eskimos learned the hard way Tuesday night what happens when you make mistake — numerous mistakes — against one of the top teams in the NOJHL. After holding the East Division-leading Gold Miners to a 1-1 draw through the first 20 minutes of play the Eskimos began to self-destruct in the second period […]

TIMMINS - The Christmas break has come and gone and all NOJHL teams returned to action this past weekend, some with more success than others. For example, Santa Claus brought the Mattawa Blackhawks a two-game winning streak — even more impressive when you consider one of those two victories came over the league-leading Thunderbirds in Sault Ste. […]

SUDBURY – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced today that Mattawa Blackhawks defenceman Nick Grose, Soo Thunderbirds forward Anthony Miller and Abitibi Eskimos goaltender Logan Ferrington have been named the Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the week for the period ending Jan. 4. NICK GROSE, (D) MATTAWA BLACKHAWKS – In two outings this past […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]