Hearst’s Rutledge leads NOJHL in goals

CALGARY, Alta. – Another look at some statistical numbers across the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) finds some solid numbers in the goal scoring department. Currently topping the entire CJHL in tallies is Brooks Bandits (AJHL) forward T.J. Hughes. In his first 37 contests in the Alberta Junior Hockey League this season, the 20-year-old Hamilton, […]

GALLERY: Voodoos edge Rapids 2-1

POWASSAN, Ont. – Mike Levin’s 14th goal of the season, early in the second period, held up as the game-winner as the Powassan Voodoos went on to edge the French River Rapids 2-1 Friday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play at the Powassan Sportsplex. Powassan got the game’s opening tally seven minutes into the […]

Public health restrictions causes postponement of some upcoming NOJHL games

SUDBURY, Ont. — The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Wednesday that due to implemented public health restrictions in certain areas of the region, relating to COVID/Omicron, that a number of upcoming games, this week, have been postponed. Thursday, Dec. 16 Timmins Rock @ French River Rapids Elliot Lake Red Wings @ Greater Sudbury Cubs […]

Rutledge rallies Hearst past French River

Media Library Photo: Dal Photography FRENCH RIVER – Providing a four-goal performance, Hearst Lumberjacks forward Robbie Rutledge paved the way for an 8-6 come from behind victory over the French River Rapids Saturday in a high-scoring Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League affair at Noelville Arena. Taking over the NOJHL-lead in goals, French River’s Dominik Godin […]

GALLERY: Rapids hold off Gold Miners in shootout

Game Photos: Dal Photography FRENCH RIVER – A Levi Siau effort proved to be the only conversion in the shootout as the French River Rapids held off the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners 4-3 in a tightly-contested Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League affair Friday at Noelville Arena.   Each side would convert once in the opening frame […]

Rapids’ Bowman among CJHL league-by-league scoring leaders

Photo: Dal Photography CALGARY, Alta. – With each of the nine member-leagues within the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) nearing or having surpassed the midway point of their respective regular seasons, many skaters are having solid campaigns. Ryan McAllister of the Brooks Bandits (AJHL) currently leads all CJHL players across the country with 69 points, […]

GALLERY: Borg’s 3rd period winner sends Rapids past Voodoos

POWASSAN, Ont. – A Spencer Borg marker seven and a half minutes into the third period proved to be the decider as the French River Rapids defeated the Powassan Voodoos 3-2 in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League East Division meeting Wednesday night at the Powassan Sportsplex. The French River power play contributed to the […]

NOJHL names its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that the forward trio of Spencer Hughes (French River Rapids), Tyson Doucette (Soo Thunderbirds) and Tyler Schwindt (Timmins Rock) have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending December 5. SPENCER HUGHES, (F) FRENCH RIVER RAPIDS – A […]

GALLERY: French River swamps Cochrane

COCHRANE, Ont. – Spencer Hughes, Abram Snider and Levi Siau all tallied twice to help propel the French River Rapids to an eventual 8-2 victory over the Cochrane Crunch Saturday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League affair at Tim Horton Events Centre. French River were quick to open the scoring as Spencer Hughes shovelled […]

VIDEO / GALLERY: Rapids hold off Rock

TIMMINS, Ont. – The French River Rapids skated out to a four-goal lead then had to withstand a valiant Timmins Rock comeback bid before eventually prevailing 4-3 Friday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at McIntyre Arena. Getting an early head start, French River tallied twice in the open period to take a 2-0 […]