NOJHL names its initial Rogers 3 Stars of the Week for 2026-27

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) announced Monday that goaltender Dalton Hoornstra (Soo Eagles); forward Felix Sapay (Soo Thunderbirds) and forward Kieran Prichett (Elliot Lake Vikings) have been named its Rogers 3 Stars of the Week, for the period ending September 13. Dalton Hoornstra, (G) Soo Eagles – Unbeatable in his first start […]

GALLERY: Thunderbirds complete weekend sweep of Lumberjacks

Photos: Gary Rosevear HEARST, Ont. – A pair of goals from Sean Gresko, along with three assists courtesy of Felix Sapay, helped lift the Soo Thunderbirds to a 5-2 triumph versus the Hearst Lumberjacks in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Sunday at Claude Larose Recreation Centre. After some early pressure by the Lumberjacks, it was […]

GALLERY: Thunderbirds top Lumberjacks in each clubs’ season opener

Photos: Gary Rosevear HEARST, Ont. – The visiting Soo Thunderbirds saw Jackson Mead’s second period goal hold up as the game-winner as part of a 4-2 victory over the Hearst Lumberjacks Saturday night in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play at Claude Larose Recreation Centre. It was the visiting Thunderbirds who opened the scoring midway through […]

GALLERY: Eagles skate past Thunderbirds in preseason finale

Photos by: Bob Davies SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – A Jeremy Schroeder goal with seven and a half minutes remaining in regulation proved to be the game-winner as the Soo Eagles went on to defeat the Soo Thunderbirds 4-2 Wednesday night at John Rhodes Community Centre in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League’s final preseason game […]

NOJHL Team Previews: Soo Thunderbirds

SUDBURY, Ont. – A highly successful Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League franchise for well over two and a half decades now, the Soo Thunderbirds will once again look to be among the NOJHL’s elite. With 171 victories to their credit, averaging just over 34 wins in each of the past five seasons alone, the Thunderbirds will […]

NOJHL announces 2026-27 regular season schedule

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) announced Thursday the majority of its 2026-27 regular season schedule. The 12 competing clubs will play a 52-game slate during the campaign, in a one-division format. Each team will play 25 contests at home, another 25 on the road, plus two match-ups as part of the […]

VIDEO/GALLERY: Rock advance with Game 7 win over Thunderbirds

TIMMINS, Ont. – Riding a three-point night from Maxx Hamelin, the Timmins Rock eventually held off a late push by the Soo Thunderbirds before winning 5-2 Tuesday in the seventh and deciding game of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League quarter-final in front of 1,011 fans at McIntyre Arena. The Rock now advance to take on […]

VIDEO/GALLERY: Thunderbirds hold off Rock to force Game 7

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – A Vincent Bondy first period goal held up as the game-winner as the Soo Thunderbirds went on to defeat the Timmins Rock 4-1 Sunday night in Game 6 of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League quarter-final at John Rhodes Community Centre. With the outcome, the best-of-seven series is now tied 3-3 […]

VIDEO/GALLERY: Timmins tames Thunderbirds to take 3-2 series lead

TIMMINS, Ont. – Riding three-goal second and third period outbursts, the Timmins Rock went on to dump the Soo Thunderbirds 7-1 Friday in Game 5 of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League quarter-final at McIntyre Arena. With the result, Timmins now leads the best-of-seven series 3-2 heading into Game 6 Sunday evening at John Rhodes Community […]

VIDEO/GALLERY: Rock even series with Thunderbirds on Etheridge 2nd OT winner

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – An Edan Etheridge goal nearly five and a half minutes into the second overtime was the difference as the Timmins Rock edged the Soo Thunderbirds 3-2 Wednesday night in Game 4 of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League quarter-final at John Rhodes Community Centre. That knots the best-of-seven series at 2-2 […]

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