Boswell pots pair in Lumberjacks win vs. Thunderbirds

Photos: Sam Hossack Media SUDBURY, Ont. – A couple of Liam Boswell man advantage markers helped lift the Hearst Lumberjcks to a 5-2 victory over the Soo Thunderbirds Wednesday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League Showcase action at Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex. Clicking on an early power play, Hearst took the lead 53 seconds in when […]

Rock knocks off Thunderbirds in NOJHL Showcase affair

File photo: THOMAS PERRY/THE DAILY PRESS jpg, TD, apsmc SUDBURY, Ont. – Getting up early, then withstanding a push, the Timmins Rock struck twice in the late going to pull out a 4-2 triumph over the Soo Thunderbirds in a hard-fought Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League Showcase affair Tuesday at Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex. Featuring two […]

NOJHL names its BrokerLink Insurance Players of the Month for September

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) announced Tuesday that Brant Romaniuk (Timmins Rock); Bryan Fenlon (Soo Thunderbirds); Connor Dunham-Fox (Blind River Beavers) and Mason Walker (Greater Sudbury Cubs) have been named its Forward; Defenceman; Goaltender and Rookie of the Month, respectively, for September. FORWARD – Brant Romaniuk, Timmins Rock: In his first six […]

GALLERY: Special teams lead Lumberjacks by Thunderbirds

Photos: Northern Lights Photography HEARST, Ont. – The Hearst Lumberjacks score four times on the power play, and once more shorthanded, as part of a 7-4 triumph over the Soo Thunderbirds Sunday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League affair at Claude Larose Recreation Centre. On the man advantage midway through the first period, visiting Sault […]

GALLERY: Thunderbirds handle Storm

Photos: Turnbull’s Northern Photography IROQUOIS FALLS, Ont. – Continuing their torrid start to the season, the Soo Thunderbirds skated to a 6-2 road victory over the Iroquois Falls Storm Saturday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play at Jus Jordan Arena. Sault Ste. Marie began the scoring just over seven minutes into the match-up when they […]

GALLERY: Thunderbirds hand Rock 1st defeat

Soo Thunderbirds goalie Noah Metivier makes a save off the stick of Timmins Rock forward Alexis Tremblay as blue-liner Jake McPherson guides him wide of the crease to ensure he can’t get to the rebound during the third period of Friday night’s NOJHL game at the McIntyre Arena. Metivier made 34 saves to backstop the […]

Schedule announced for 2024 Junior A World Challenge

Canada East, Canada West, Sweden, United States to face off in Camrose, Alberta CAMROSE, Alta – Hockey Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL), Hockey Alberta, NHL Central Scouting and the local organizing committee, has announced the tournament format and schedule for the 2024 Junior A World Challenge. The tournament, set for […]

GALLERY: Thunderbirds hand Beavers 1st loss

Photos: Bob Davies SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – The Soo Thunderbirds built up a lead and never trailed as they went on to drop the Blind River Beavers 4-2 in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play Saturday at John Rhodes Community Centre. A fast-paced first period saw Sault Ste. Marie opening the scoring at 15:36 […]

NOJHL, CMHA partnership brings mental health education, support, awareness to athletes

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL), in conjunction with the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL), is pleased to re-establish its partnership with the Canadian Mental Health Associations in communities across the league for another season of the Talk Today program. Through close collaboration between teams and the CMHA, and with generous […]

NOJHL names its initial 3 Stars of the Week for 2024-25

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) announced Monday that forwards Jordan Mayo (Iroquois Falls Storm) and Wyatt Gibson (Blind River Beavers), along with defenceman Bryan Fenlon (Soo Thunderbirds), have been named its initial 3 Stars of the Week, to commence the 2024-25 season. Jordan Mayo, (F) Iroquois Falls Storm: In his […]

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