NOJHL West semifinal previews

SUDBURY, Ont. – Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League playoff action begins Thursday on three fronts, including two NOJHL West Division semifinal get togethers in a pair of best-of-seven affairs. In the West, the No. 1 Blind River Beavers take on the No. 4 Espanola Paper Kings, while the No. 2 Greater Sudbury Cubs will meet […]

Cubs – Thunderbirds series schedule announced by NOJHL

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Thursday the game schedule for its upcoming West Division semifinal between the Greater Sudbury Cubs and Soo Thunderbirds. Commencing Thursday, March 21, at 7:05 p.m., Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex in Sudbury will serve as the venue in the opener in the best-of-seven match-up. Game […]

NOJHL’s Beavers; Cubs & Rock all tabbed in final CJHL rankings for 2023-24

TORONTO – The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) announced Monday its final Top 20 Rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade, for the 2023-24 season. Finishing at No. 1 to wrap-up the weekly rankings is the Ontario Junior Hockey League’s Collingwood Blues. Collingwood concluded regular season competition with an OJHL-best record of 49-6-0-1, finishing with 99 points […]

NOJHL announces 2024 playoff format and timeline

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Sunday its format and timeline for the upcoming 2024 playoffs, in the quest for the NOJHL championship and the Copeland Cup – McNamara Trophy. Of the league’s 12-member clubs, the top four teams, points wise, in each of its two divisions will qualify for postseason […]

Beavers; Cubs tabbed in CJHL rankings; Rock Honourable Mention

TORONTO – There is a new No. 1-ranked club in the latest Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) Top 20 Rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade, announced Monday. Moving to No. 1 nationally are the Ontario Junior Hockey League’s Collingwood Blues. On a 17-1-0-0 heater so far in 2024, Collingwood boasts a 47-6-0-1 overall record while sporting […]

Blind River; Greater Sudbury nicely slotted in CJHL rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade

TORONTO – The Flin Flon Bombers (SJHL) hit the middle of January still No. 1 in the latest Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) Top 20 Rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade, announced Monday. Continuing to pace the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, Flin Flon boast a SJHL-best record of 29-2-2-0 through their first 33 outings of the […]

NOJHL announces its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) announced Monday that goaltender Noah Tegelaar (Blind River Beavers); forward Mathieu Comeau (Hearst Lumberjacks) and defenceman Chris Innes (Greater Sudbury Cubs) have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week, for the period ending January 14. NOAH TEGELAAR, (G) BLIND RIVER BEAVERS: Posting […]

GALLERY: Cubs collect narrow road victory over Rapids

Photos: Cassy Seguin FRENCH RIVER – The Greater Sudbury Cubs got a goal in each period to help them edge the French River Rapids 3-1 Sunday in a tightly-contested Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up at Noelville Arena. The lone tally of the opening 20 minutes came off the stick of Greater Sudbury’s Ben Lacroix […]

VIDEO / GALLERY: Cubs hold off Voodoos in NOJHL play Thursday

PHOTOS: Rob Fera – Sudbury Light Event Photography SUDBURY, Ont. – A Brady Bouchard marker in the latter stages of the second period proved to be the game-winner as the Greater Sudbury Cubs went on to hold off the Powassan Voodoos 5-3 in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Thursday evening at Gerry McCrory Countryside […]

Beavers; Cubs in initial 2024 CJHL rankings

TORONTO – Continuing where they left off in December, the Flin Flon Bombers (SJHL) maintain their perch atop the Canadian Junior Hockey League’s Top 20 Rankings – Fuelled by Gatorade, to commence 2024. Despite suffering their first defeat in regulation since back in late October, on the road Saturday against the surging Melfort Mustangs, the […]