SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – An Aiden Atkinson highlight reel goal in the waning moments of overtime lifted the Soo Thunderbirds to a dramatic 6-5 win against the Espanola Paper Kings in an action-packed Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League get together Saturday at John Rhodes Community Centre. It was the Thunderbirds who also connected first in […]

Photos: Justin Cairns SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Soo Eagles built up a big cushion heading onto the third period, then had to withstand a late push by the Soo Thunderbirds before eventually prevailing 7-4 in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League cross-border affair at Pullar Stadium. The Thunderbirds were quick to take the lead […]

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) announced Monday that the forward trio of Hugo Allard (Hearst Lumberjacks); Deven Jones-McDonald (Soo Thunderbirds) and Daks Klinkhammer (Greater Sudbury Cubs) have been named its Rogers 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending January 25. Hugo Allard, (F) Hearst Lumberjacks – The 19-year-old from Nicolet, […]

KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – Riding the shutout goaltending of Cameron Boville, the Soo Thunderbirds went on to blank the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners 3-0 Sunday afternoon in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest at Joe Mavrinac Community Complex. The Thunderbirds’ converted eight minutes into the match-up thanks to Landon Hill’s 11th of the season as […]

IROQUOIS FALLS, Ont. – The Soo Thunderbirds got a goal and an assist apiece from Adam Pszeniczny and Deven Jones-McDonald as part of a 4-1 triumph over the Iroquois Falls Storm Saturday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play at Jus Jordan Arena. It was the visiting Thunderbirds who kicked off the scoring, 12:22 into the […]

TIMMINS, Ont. – A Braedyn Cyr marker 44 seconds into overtime helped the Timmins Rock withstand a late comeback by the Soo Thunderbirds and prevail 6-5 Friday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at McIntyre Arena. Sault Ste. Marie got off to a good start, connecting 3:18 into the contest as Deven Jones-McDonald drove into […]