GALLERY: Storm swamp Rapids with shutout win at home

Photos: Turnbull’s Northern Photography IROQUOIS FALLS, Ont. – The Iroquois Falls Storm saw Mathieu Roy tally twice, while Connor Hatfield posted a shutout, as part of a 7-0 win over the French River Rapids Friday night in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up at Jus Jordan Arena. While the victory was the eighth of […]

NOJHL names its November Players of the Month

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) announced Friday that Oliver Smith (Greater Sudbury Cubs); Noah Janicki (Hearst Lumberjacks); Elijah Grant (French River Rapids) and Benjamin Pouliot (Soo Eagles) have been named its Forward; Defenceman; Goaltender and Rookie of the Month, respectively, for November. FORWARD OF THE MONTH – OLIVER SMITH, GREATER […]

33 former NOJHLers among 547 CJHL alumni on U SPORTS men’s hockey rosters

TORONTO – The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) announced Thursday that there are currently 547 of its alumni on U SPORTS men’s hockey rosters across the country this season. Each of the 35 participating Canadian university men’s hockey programs have a minimum of five CJHL alumni on each of their respective rosters, with many of […]

NOJHL names its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) announced Monday that forward Liam Boswell (Hearst Lumberjacks); defencemen Hudson Martin (Greater Sudbury Cubs) and forward Kai Clayton (French River Rapids) have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending November 26. LIAM BOSWELL, (F) HEARST LUMBERJACKS: Leading the […]

GALLERY: Rapids outlast Lumberjacks in shootout

Photos: Cassy Seguin FRENCH RIVER – A Kai Clayton connection in the final attempt of the shootout lifted the French River Rapids to a 6-5 victory over the Hearst Lumberjacks  Saturday in high-scoring Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at Noelville Arena. The lone marker of the opening 20 minutes came at 12:46 when French […]

GALLERY: Rapids skate by Storm

Photos: Cassy Seguin FRENCH RIVER –  A multi-assist night by Dominic Bzdyl and goals from five different skaters sent the French River Rapids on their way to a 5-2 triumph over the Iroquois Falls Storm Friday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest at Noelville Arena. Notching the night’s opening tally deep into the […]

GALLERY: Well-balanced effort sends Cubs over Rapids

Photos: Cassy Seguin FRENCH RIVER – The Greater Sudbury Cubs supplied a well-balanced offensive effort Saturday, getting goals from nine different skaters, in dumping the French River Rapids 9-2 in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League get together at Noelville Arena. Getting off to a solid start, Greater Sudbury skated out to a 2-0 lead […]

GALLERY: 2nd period outburst helps Rapids rally past Vikings

Photos: Northern Exposures Photography ESPANOLA, Ont. – Roaring back from an early deficit, the French River Rapids roared back with four second periods goals to defeat the Elliot Lake Vikings 4-3 in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League neutral site match-up Friday as the Espanola Regional Recreation Complex. Setting an early tone, Elliot Lake bagged a […]

VIDEO / GALLERY: Eke sends OJHL Oates past NOJHL East

Photos: Tim Bates / OJHL Images TRENTON, Ont. – OJHL Oates saw Cameron Eke tally twice, and set-up two others, to lead the way in a 5-0 decision over NOJHL East Wednesday morning in the final day of the Eastern Canada Cup All-Star Challenge at Duncan McDonald Memorial Community Gardens. The best opportunity to commence […]

VIDEO / GALLERY: NOJHL East hits win column at Eastern Canada Cup

Photos: Tim Bates / OJHL Images TRENTON, Ont. – NOJHL East built up a three-goal lead late into regulation then held firm defensively at the end to defeat MHL South 4-3 Tuesday in an Eastern Canada Cup match-up at Duncan McDonald Memorial Community Gardens. Striking twice in the back half of the opening period, NOJHL […]