NOJHL names its Players of the Month for November

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Wednesday the recipients of its four Players of the Month honours for November. PLAYER OF THE MONTH: COOPER BOWMAN, (F) FRENCH RIVER RAPIDS: Appearing in 10 games in November, the 20-year-old Courtice, Ont., product collected points in the eight of them, amassing 16 in total […]

GALLERY: Rapids edge Crunch in shootout

COCHRANE, Ont. –  A Sunday Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League matinee match-up at Tim Horton Events Centre saw the French River Rapids pull out a narrow 3-2 shootout decision over the Cochrane Crunch. Cochrane was first to strike on the day as they broke out on a two-on-one where Ethan Ingram drove hard to the […]

GALLERY: Glazer gets 2 in Hearst’s triumph over French River

Game Photos: Marc-André Longval HEARST, Ont. – Ryan Glazer notched a pair of third period goals, including the game-winner, as part of a 6-4 triumph by the Hearst Lumberjacks over the French River Rapids Saturday night in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at Claude Larose Recreation Centre. The home side converted on the night’s […]

GALLERY: Rock hold off Rapids

TIMMINS, Ont. – The Timmins Rock built up a three-goal lead into third period, then withstood a comeback attempt by the French River Rapids before eventually prevailing 3-2 in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Friday at McIntyre Arena. Despite a big 14-2 edge in shots in the opening frame, Timmins could not solve French […]

NOJHL names its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that defenceman Cameron Dutkiewicz (Timmins Rock) along with forwards Cooper Bowman (French River Rapids) and Jack Mortson (Soo Eagles) have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending Nov. 21. CAMERON DUTKIEWICZ, (D) TIMMINS ROCK – Spearheading Timmins […]

GALLERY: French River tops Cochrane for 4th straight win

Game Photos: Dal Photography FRENCH RIVER – Breaking open a third period tie with three unanswered goals, the French River Rapids went on to defeat the Cochrane Crunch 4-1 Saturday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at Noelville Arena. Play in the opening 20 minutes saw neither side able to convert offensively at the sides […]

Siau’s late winner lifts Rapids over Gold Miners

KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – A Levi Siau goal with five and a half minutes remaining in regulation was the game-winner as the French River Rapids pulled out a narrow 4-3 win over the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play Friday at Joe Mavrinac Community Complex. Needing just 35 seconds to […]

GALLERY / VIDEO: Rapids take high-scoring affair vs. Voodoos

Game Photos: Dal Photography FRENCH RIVER – Dominik Godin had a pair of goals, including a splendid individual effort late in regulation, as the French River Rapids eventually skated away with a wild 7-6 win over the Powassan Voodoos in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Thursday at Noelville Arena. Powassan opened the night’s scoring after […]

Red Lake Miners (SIJHL) to host 2022 Dudley-Hewitt Cup

THUNDER BAY, Ont. – The Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL) in conjunction with the Northern Ontario Canadian Junior Hockey League (NOJHL), Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) and Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) announced Thursday that the Red Lake Miners will play host the 2022 Dudley-Hewitt Cup Central Canadian Junior A Championship, May 10-14, 2022.  […]

VIDEO: Rapids cool off Lumberjacks

FRENCH RIVER – Cooper Bowman had a goal and two assists while Dominik Godin tallied twice to propel the French River Rapids to a 5-2 triumph over the Hearst Lumberjacks in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play Saturday at Noelville Arena. Down a skater 12 minutes into the meeting, French River’s Bowman swiped the puck […]