GALLERY: Voodoos hold off Rapids

Photos: voodooshockey.com POWASSAN, Ont. – The Powassan Voodoos built-up a three-goal lead then had to withstand a comeback bid by the French River Rapids, before eventually prevailing 4-3 Friday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League encounter at the Powassan Sportsplex. Some crisp puck movement on a man advantage helped the Voodoos get on the […]

GALLERY: Powassan powers past French River

Photos: Cassy Seguin FRENCH RIVER – Skating out to a solid start, the Powassan Voodoos used that early outburst to power past the French River Rapids 6-2 Saturday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League encounter at Noelville Arena. A three-goal barrage, including two on the power play, in the back half of the first […]

GALLERY: Greater Sudbury skates past French River

PHOTOS: Caleigh Fera – Sudbury Light Event Photography SUDBURY, Ont. – The Greater Sudbury Cubs got two goals apiece from Oliver Smith and Ben Lacroix to help propel them to a 6-2 victory over the French River Rapids Thursday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex. There were some quality […]

GALLERY: McArthur & Anderson tally twice as Rock top Rapids

TIMMINS, Ont. – The Timmins Rock saw Kaeden McArthur and Jack Anderson both tally twice as part of a 7-2 victory over the French River Rapids Sunday afternoon in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play at McIntyre Arena. Starting the scoring, after winning a face off deep in his own zone, McArthur joined a rush […]

GALLERY: Hat trick for Veilleux in Hearst triumph over French River

Photos: Northern Lights Photography HEARST, Ont. – A three-goal night for DonHeaven Veilleux propelled the Hearst Lumberjacks to a 6-3 triumph over the French River Rapids Saturday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up at Claude Larose Recreation Centre. French River came out quickly and took the lead 46 seconds into the contest when Kai […]

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 […]