Herd highlights Powassan win over French River

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 […]

Express edge Rapids 3-2 in Espanola

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 […]

Strong 3rd lifts Voodoos over Rapids

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 […]

French River doubles up Espanola 4-2 in preseason play

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 […]

NOJHL releases its 2017 preseason schedule

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 […]

NOJHL announces league Showcase schedule

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 […]

RISE OF THE RAPIDS: French River powers up for winning season

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 […]

NOJHL announces transfer of Iroquois Falls franchise to Hearst for 2017-18 season

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 […]

CJHL Spotlight: The NOJHL

CANADIAN JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE Media Update Release date: Wednesday, March 22, 2017 CJHL Spotlight: The NOJHL CALGARY, Alta. – The 2016-17 regular season in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League has come to a close and they are now down to the final eight in postseason competition. As is the case in most playoffs, there […]

GALLERY: Bowman picks up 5 points as Powassan tops French River

NORTHERN ONTARIO JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE NOJHL NETWORK MEDIA UPDATE Release Date: Wednesday, March 8, 2017 Bowman picks up 5 points as Powassan tops French River NOELVILLE, Ont. – The Powassan Voodoos picked up a hat trick and two assists from rookie Parker Bowman to help them defeat the French River Rapids 9-2 Wednesday evening in […]