SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – The Hearst Lumberjacks built up a three-goal lead before withstanding a solid push by the Soo Thunderbirds in the final two periods to eventually collect a 5-3 triumph Sunday in a boisterous Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League matchup at John Rhodes Community Centre. The visiting Lumberjacks struck quickly, opening the […]

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) announced Monday that the forward trio of Ryder Hill (Blind River Beavers); Mason Brownlee (Kirkland Lake Gold Miners) and Adam Pszeniczny (Soo Thunderbirds) have been named its Rogers 3 Stars of the Week, for the period ending October 11. Ryder Hill, (F) Blind River Beavers: […]

Photos: Bob Davies SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – Led by a four-point contribution from Landon Hill the Soo Thunderbirds went on to down the French River Rapids 8-1 Sunday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League encounter held at John Rhodes Community Centre. Some intense Thunderbirds pressure from the on set saw them begin the […]

FILE PHOTO by Allyson Demers SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – A Yosef Pievsky goal in the fifth round of the shootout proved to be the difference as the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners rallied from a three-tally deficit to defeat the Soo Thunderbirds 6-5 Saturday evening in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at John Rhodes […]

Photos: Hanna Fera – Points North Media SUDBURY, Ont. – The goals came early and often Wednesday as the Soo Thunderbirds went on to outscore the Timmins Rock 8-6 in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League Showcase encounter at Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex. The Thunderbirds needed just 62 seconds to open things up when […]

Photos: Rob Fera – Points North Media SUDBURY, Ont. – The Soo Thunderbirds got two goals from Adam Pszeniczny, including the eventual game-winner, as part of a 4-1 triumph over the Powassan Voodoos Tuesday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League Showcase action at Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex. Capitalizing on the game’s initial man advantage […]

FRENCH RIVER – The Soo Thunderbirds responded from a late first period deficit and went on to supply eight unanswered goals in flying past the French River Rapids 9-2 in an eventual one-sided Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League affair Saturday at Noelville Arena. A four-goal outburst in a 10-minute span in the opening frame saw […]

Photos by: Tanner Wallace (Tan Tan Photography) POWASSAN, Ont. – Shootout goals from Aydin Baharie and Anthony Boyes proved to be the deciders as the Powassan Voodoos went on to edge the Soo Thunderbirds 3-2 Friday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at the Powassan Sportsplex. Scoring for a fourth straight game to begin […]

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) announced Thursday that Maxx Hamelin (Timmins Rock); Julien Trudel (Hearst Lumberjacks); Ayden Mullen (Timmins Rock) and Jackson Mead (Soo Thunderbirds) have been named its RBC Forward; Orendorff & Associates Defenceman; Skater’s Edge Source for Sports Goaltender and Journal Printing Rookie of the Month, respectively, for […]

Photos: Justin Cairns SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – A couple of early third period tallies by the Soo Eagles broke open a tie game as they went on to defeat the rival Soo Thunderbirds 5-3 in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League month-end matchup Wednesday at Pullar Stadium. Meeting for the second time this season, […]