Will Rock host Eskis?

By Thomas Perry, The Daily Press (Timmins) Monday, January 18, 2016 6:25:03 EST PM   TIMMINS – With the end of the regular season less than two months away, every game in the Northern Ontario Junior ‘A’ Hockey League is starting to take on greater meaning. That is especially true given that unlike last season, not every […]

Matechuk making impact

By Thomas Perry, The Daily Press (Timmins) Monday, January 18, 2016 6:18:34 EST PM   TIMMINS – It hasn’t taken Landen Matechuk long to make an impact in a Timmins Rock uniform. Acquired just before the Jan. 10 trade deadline, the Fort Langley, B.C., native made his debut in the maroon, gold, white and black at the […]

GALLERY: Rock edge Voodoos in OT

By Thomas Perry, The Daily Press (Timmins) Sunday, January 17, 2016 1:51:30 EST AM   TIMMINS – Defenceman Andrew Castagna’s third goal of the game 27 seconds into the first overtime period lifted the Timmins Rock to a 4-3 win over the Powassan Voodoos at the McIntyre Arena Saturday night. “This is the biggest game I have […]

Rock host Voodoos Saturday

By Thomas Perry, The Daily Press (Timmins) Friday, January 15, 2016 12:56:37 EST PM   TIMMINS – The Timmins Rock will be looking to gain a little revenge on a division rival and put an end to their current two-game losing skid when they host the Powassan Voodoos at the McIntyre Arena Saturday night. Rock fans, players […]

Rock play let’s make a deal

By Thomas Perry, The Daily Press (Timmins) Tuesday, January 12, 2016 6:16:10 EST PM   TIMMINS – Deadline day came and went in the NOJHL on Sunday with far less flash than the NHL transaction fest that keeps sports fans drooling and fixated on TSN and Sportsnet year after year. That doesn’t mean, however, that there were […]

GALLERY: Eskis double Rock

By Thomas Perry, The Daily Press (Timmins) Sunday, January 10, 2016 7:35:50 EST PM   TIMMINS – The Timmins Rock charged into the weekend riding a four-game winning streak, but limped out of it nursing a two-game losing skid. What a difference 48 hours can make in the world of Junior ‘A’ hockey. The Rock showed none […]

GALLERY: Crunch end Rock’s roll

By Thomas Perry, The Daily Press (Timmins) Sunday, January 10, 2016 2:30:44 EST AM   COCHRANE – The Crunch used a three-goal second period to defeat the Timmins Rock 5-3 at the Tim Horton Event Centre Saturday night. The loss snapped a four-game winning streak for the visitors who were playing with a short bench. The Rock […]

GALLERY: Rock blast Beavers

By Thomas Perry, The Daily Press (Timmins) Friday, January 8, 2016 1:10:22 EST AM   TIMMINS – The Timmins Rock scored early and often en route to an 11-3 win over the Blind River Beavers at the McIntyre Arena Thursday night. In fact, the Rock had established a 3-0 lead before the game was four minutes old […]

Rock players save day

OPINION LETTERS TIMMINSPRESS.com Thursday, January 7, 2016 11:51:41 EST AM TIMMINS – I am writing this to express my sincere thanks to the two Timmins Rock hockey players (identified by Rock coach and general manager Paul Gagne as defenceman Andrew Castagna and forward Andrew Green) who performed a small act that meant so much to […]

Rock host Beavers Thursday

By Thomas Perry, The Daily Press (Timmins) Tuesday, January 5, 2016 6:47:25 EST PM   TIMMINS – Wildlife experts will tell you there is nothing more dangerous than a wounded animal and coming off a 17-3 setback against the Soo Eagles at the Blind River Community Centre Sunday afternoon the Beavers would certainly appear to fall into […]