Photo credit: Jared Silber/NHLI-Getty Images NEW YORK, N.Y. – The National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) and the National Hockey League (NHL) today unveiled hockey’s Declaration of Principles – developed by and for hockey stakeholders – to advance policies, programs and initiatives, while inspiring fans, players and communities to create the best possible experience for […]
SUDBURY, Ont. – The French River Rapids will feature a new look this season in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League. French River secured a new ownership group in the off-season and with that came changes to its off-ice operations as well as to its coaching staff. Now heading up the Rapids as team president […]
POWASSAN, Ont. – The Powassan Voodoos got a pair of goals, including the game-winner, and an assist from Cade Herd to help his side cap off an unbeaten preseason (3-0) in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League after doubling up the French River Rapids 6-3 Friday afternoon at the Powassan Sportsplex. Alex Paul staked the […]
ESPANOLA, Ont. – The Espanola Express picked up the game-winning goal and an assist from Connor Tessier to aid in a 3-2 triumph over the French River Rapids Thursday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League preseason match-up at the Regional Recreation Complex. Chad Lafortune did give French River the lead as he connected during […]
NOELVILLE, Ont. – The Powassan Voodoos stormed back from a three-goal deficit by notching five unanswered markers in the third period to pull out an 8-4 triumph over the French River Rapids Wednesday night in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League exhibition contest at Noelville Arena. French River’s Robert Ranger picked up the lone tally […]
NOELVILLE, Ont. – Third period tallies by Austin Hickner and Alex Paul helped the French River Rapids break open a tie game with the Espanola Express as they skated to a 4-2 triumph Tuesday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League preseason match-up at Noelville Arena. Espanola did get off to a good start in […]
SUDBURY – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday its 2017 preseason schedule. There are currently 21 contests on the exhibition slate with game action set to begin on Tuesday, Aug. 29 as the French River Rapids host the Espanola Express at 7:30 p.m. at Noelville Arena in the first of a home-and-home set […]
SUDBURY – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday the schedule for its upcoming Showcase, Oct. 10-11, at the Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex in Sudbury. All 12 NOJHL member clubs will take to the ice twice at the Showcase with each of those match-ups counting towards the regular season standings. Each day of […]
NOELVILLE, Ont. – The French River Rapids Hockey Club of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League is pleased to announce two significant signings. Canadian hockey icon Sherry Bassin has assumed the role of director of hockey operations and Ken Strong will take over as head coach. Mr. Bassin is an iconic figure in the Canadian […]
SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Saturday that its Board of Governors has approved the request, pending approval from the NOHA, OHF, CJHL and Hockey Canada, to relocate the Iroquois Falls Eskis franchise to Hearst, Ont., effective immediately, heading into the 2017-18 season. The decision was made during the NOJHL’s Spring […]
