Beavers handle Thunderbirds, buoyed by King hat trick

Photos: Helene Rancourt BLIND RIVER, Ont. – The 12th multi-marker performance of the season by Owen King saw him tally three times as part of a 6-2 victory by the Blind River Beavers over the Soo Thunderbirds Sunday afternoon in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League meeting at the Blind River Community Centre. Converting on the […]

GALLERY: Early Sonedecker surge sends T-Birds by Cubs

Photos: Bob Davies SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – Supplying a natural hat trick in the first seven minutes and 20 seconds of the contest, Jonathan Sonedecker’s rapid contributions propelled the Soo Thunderbirds to a 4-2 triumph over the Greater Sudbury Cubs Saturday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play at John Rhodes Community Centre. Wasting little […]

GALLERY: Thunderbirds soar over Voodoos

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – After falling behind early, the Soo Thunderbirds came back with a purpose to soar past the Powaasan Voodoos 8-2 Friday night in a one-sided Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League result at John Rhodes Community Centre. Countering in transition at the their own blueline, Powassan scored first as they broke out on […]

NOJHL names its BrokerLink Insurance 3 Stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) announced Monday that forward Kaden Wicklander (Espanola Paper Kings); goaltender Dryden Riley (Timmins Rock) and forward James Legler (Soo Thunderbirds) have been named its BrokerLink Insurance 3 Stars of the Week, for the period ending Feb. 2. Kaden Wicklander, (F) Espanola Paper Kings: Collecting a league-best seven […]

GALLERY: 3rd period surge sends Thunderbirds past Eagles

Photos: Bob Davies SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – Busting open a tie-game with four unanswered third period goals propelled the Soo Thunderbirds past the Soo Eagles 6-2 Saturday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play at John Rhodes Community Centre. Converting on the night’s first power play, the visiting Eagles used some crisp puck movement, which […]

Thunderbirds need OT to hold off Beavers

File photo: Helene Rancourt SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – A James McDowall marker with 49 seconds remaining in overtime helped the Soo Thunderbirds withstand a comeback bid by the Blind River Beavers as part of a 4-3 win Friday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League meeting at John Rhodes Community Centre. Banging in two quick […]

GALLERY: Lumberjacks impress in win over Thunderbirds

Photos: Gary Rosevear HEARST, Ont. – Some solid work while shorthanded and a well-timed second period outburst, helped send the Hearst Lumberjacks on their way to a convincing 7-0 triumph over the Soo Thunderbirds Sunday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League affair at Claude Larose Recreation Centre. Collecting the victory for Hearst was Alexandre Boivin, […]

GALLERY: Thunderbirds collect road triumph over Storm

Photos: Turnbull’s Northern Photography IROQUOIS FALLS, Ont. – Breaking open a tie game with a trio of third period tallies, the Soo Thunderbirds went on to defeat the Iroquois Falls Storm 4-1 Saturday night in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League meeting at Jus Jordan Arena. A fast-paced opening 20 minutes went without a goal, thanks to […]

GALLERY: McArthur, Riley power Rock past Thunderbirds

TIMMINS, Ont. – Kaeden McArthur tallied twice and had an assist, while Dryden Riley stopped every shot fired his way, to power the Timmins Rock past the Soo Thunderbirds 4-0 Thursday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League affair at McIntyre Arena. An opportunistic play gave Timmins the lead 14 minutes into the match-up when defenceman […]

GALLERY: Storm grinds out 6-3 road win over Thunderbirds

Photos: Bob Davies SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – Jordan Mayo had the game-winning goal, to go along with being credited with three assists, in sending the Iroquois Falls Storm past the Soo Thunderbirds 6-3 Saturday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at John Rhodes Community Centre. Picking up the night’s initial marker, 13:26 into the […]

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