GALLERY: Cubs collect road win over Thunderbirds

Photos: Bob Davies SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League-leading Greater Sudbury Cubs broke a third-period tie with three unanswered goals to pull out a 6-3 decision over the Soo Thunderbirds Saturday at John Rhodes Community Centre. Play in a hard-fought first period saw neither side convert offensively as the clubs […]

GALLERY: Cubs rally past Red Wings in shootout

Caleigh Fera – Sudbury Light Event Photography SUDBURY, Ont. – Oliver Smith notched the lone effort in the shootout to lift the Greater Sudbury Cubs to a 5-4 come from behind win over the Elliot Lake Red Wings in a back and forth Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest Thursday at Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports […]

What is the World Jr. A Challenge?

By Jonathan Yue, Hockey Canada CORNWALL, Ont. — The last time the World Junior A Challenge (WJAC) was played, in December of 2019, a young goaltender stole the show, earning Most Valuable Player honours and backstopping Canada East to within an overtime goal of its first gold medal. A year later, Devon Levi was starring […]

Cubs; Beavers; Voodoos; Rock all recognized in latest in CJHL rankings

TORONTO, Ont. – The Battlefords North Stars (SJHL) have maintained their No. 1 spot in the latest Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) Top 20 Rankings, released Monday for the period ending Nov. 13. Having still yet to lose in regulation time so far this season in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, Battlefords boasts a solid […]

Shanks strikes twice in 3rd as Cubs clip Paper Kings

ESPANOLA, Ont. – A pair of Cameron Shanks strikes in the third period lifted the Greater Sudbury Cubs to a 5-4 road victory over the Espanola Paper Kings in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League Sunday matinee at the Regional Recreation Complex. Needing less than two minutes to notch their NOJHL-leading 100th goal of the […]

GALLERY: Voodoos top Cubs for 8th consecutive victory

Caleigh Fera – Sudbury Light Event Photography SUDBURY, Ont. – The red-hot Powassan Voodoos saw Rhys Smetham open and conclude the scoring Thursday night to send them on their way to an eighth consecutive Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League victory, in a hard-fought 4-2 result versus the Greater Sudbury Cubs at Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports […]

Cubs 10th; Voodoos 20th; Beavers HM in CJHL rankings

CALGARY, Alta. – The Battlefords North Stars (SJHL) stay slotted No. 1 nationally in the latest Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) Top 20 Rankings announced Monday for the period concluding November 6. Even with having a game postponed Sunday due to a heavy snowfall across the province, the front-runners in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League […]

Andy Harkness appointed new CJHL President

CALGARY, Alta. – The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) announced Monday that Andy Harkness has been hired as its new CJHL President. Harkness comes with over 20 years of extensive leadership in the sports and entertainment industry as a Partner / Senior Vice-President, Sports Marketing for SDI Marketing out of Toronto, Ont.   With SDI, […]

GALLERY: Rock halt Cubs win streak at 8

TIMMINS, Ont. – A Nicholas Frederick marker with just over three minutes remaining in regulation was the game-winner as the Timmins Rock skated to a 5-4 victory over the Greater Sudbury Cubs in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League matinee Sunday at McIntyre Arena. Also scoring first, Timmins came into the Greater Sudbury zone and […]

Greater Sudbury grinds out 3-0 win in Cochrane

COCHRANE, Ont. – Breaking a scoreless game with a pair of late second period goals helped send the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League-leading Greater Sudbury Cubs on their way to an eventual 3-0 triumph over the Conrane Crunch Saturday at Tim Horton Event Centre. Action in the opening 20 minutes saw front-running Greater Sudbury hold […]