38 CJHL clubs remain in contention for Centennial Cup

TORONTO – While it’s just over five weeks away from the start of the Centennial Cup, presented by Tim Hortons, in Oakville, Ont., there are still 38 Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) teams that still remain in contention for the Canadian Jr. A championship. A plethora of the clubs are among those who were tabbed […]

Statistics point to Rock getting past Voodoos in East final

Powassan Voodoos goalie Daniel Dirracolo, shown making a save on a shot off the stick of Timmins Rock forward Brant Romaniuk during an NOJHL game at the McIntyre Arena on Feb. 23, played every minute of every game during his squad’s East Division semifinal series victory over the Hearst Lumberjacks. Fans can expect him to […]

NOJHL announces Rock – Voodoos East Final schedule

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Sunday the game schedule for its upcoming East Division Final between the Timmins Rock and the Powassan Voodoos. Action in the best-of-seven match-up begins Thursday in a 7:30 p.m. start at McIntyre Arena. The Rock will also host Game 2, which goes Friday, and again […]

VIDEO / GALLERY: Svarich’s OT winner helps Rock sweep aside Storm

Photos: Turnbull’s Northern Photography Thomas Perry The Daily Press/Postmedia Network IROQUOIS FALLS — Mason Svarich’s second goal of the game, 5:15 into overtime, lifted the Timmins Rock to a 3-2 win over the Storm at the Jus Jordan Arena Thursday night. It gave the Rock a 4-0 sweep of their best-of-seven NOJHL East Division semifinal series […]

UPDATE / GALLERY: Rock double up Storm, pushing them to brink of elimination

Iroquois Falls Storm forward Charlie Crump reaches in to try and knock the puck off the stick of Timmins Rock blue-liner Ethan Albert during Game 3 of their NOJHL East Division semifinal series at the Jus Jordan Arena Tuesday night. Albert scored his first goal in a Timmins uniform to help the Rock double up […]

UPDATE – VIDEO / GALLERY: Power play paces Rock past Storm

Timmins Rock goalie Dryden Riley gets his left pad down to stop a shot off the stick of Iroquois Falls Storm forward Charlie Crump during the second period of Game 2 of their best-of-seven NOJHL East Division semifinal series at the McIntyre Arena Sunday afternoon. Riley stopped all 32 shots he faced to earn his […]

GALLERY: GAME 1 – Clark nets pair of goals to ignite Rock attack

Timmins Rock forward Harry Clark backhands a shot past Iroquois Falls Storm goalie Connor Hatfield for one of his two third-period power-play goals during Game 1 of their East Division semifinal series at the McIntyre Arena Friday night. Clark’s goals helped lift the Rock to a 5-1 victory over the Storm. THOMAS PERRY/THE DAILY PRESS […]

NOJHL East semifinal previews

SUDBURY, Ont. – Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League East Division semifinal play features the Timmins Rock taking on the Iroquois Falls Storm while the Hearst Lumberjacks will square off against the Powassan Voodoos. The Hearst – Powassan match-up begins tonight, with Timmins and Iroquois Falls beginning Friday. Here’s a look at each of the two […]

All signs point to Rock sweeping away Storm in East semifinal

Goalie Patrick Boivin, making a save here against Iroquois Falls Storm forward Patrice Lafontaine during a game at the McIntyre Arena on March 8, led the Timmins Rock to an NOJHL championship and strong Centennial Cup showing last season and he will be looking to duplicate that accomplishment when the puck drops on the East […]

GALLERY: McArthur’s six-point effort helps lead Rock past Vikings

Timmins Rock forward Brant Romaniuk deposits a backhand shot into the Elliot Lake net for the first of his two goals on the afternoon while cutting between Vikings defender Gabriel Manseau and goalie Sam Keene. Romaniuk’s 22nd and 23rd goals of the season helped the Rock earn an 8-3 win over the Vikings in the […]