GALLERY: Rapids take lengthy shootout win over Gold Miners

Photos – Allyson Demers KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – A Spencer Borg marker in the 11th round of the shootout was the difference as the French River Rapids rallied to pull out a 3-2 triumph over the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Friday night at the Joe Mavrinac Community Complex. […]

GALLERY: Voodoos double up Rapids 4-2

Game Photos: Dal Photography FRENCH RIVER – Powassan Voodoos captain Cameron Lemcke tallied twice to help propel his side to a 4-2 triumph over the French River Rapids Friday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play at Noelville Arena. The Voodoos opened the scoring nine minutes into the contest off a nice feed from the point […]

Hughes pots pair as Rapids sink Cubs

FRENCH RIVER – The French River Rapids picked up a pair of tallies from Spencer Hughes as part of a 5-1 victory over the Greater Sudbury Cubs in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League exhibition game Tuesday night at Noelville Arena. Starting out fast, the Rapids needed just 44 seconds to commence the evening’s scoring […]

GALLERY: Cubs victorious over Rapids in preseason debut

Photos: Sudbury Light Event Photography SUDBURY, Ont. – A Carter Geoffroy goal late in regulation was the game-winner as the Greater Sudbury Cubs etched out a narrow 2-1 victory over the French River Rapids Sunday evening in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League exhibition encounter at Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex. Appearing in their initial exhibition […]

NOJHL announces preseason schedule

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League released Monday the dates and times for its 2021 preseason schedule. There are presently seven exhibition match-ups on the docket. Game action is set to commence on Friday, Sept. 10, on two fronts, as the Powassan Voodoos host the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners in a 7 […]

NOJHL expands vaccination policy

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that, effective immediately, with the commencement of the 2021-22 exhibition and regular season, it will be expanding its current vaccination policy, as it applies to members of the NOJHL Community. This expanded policy will cover all spectators and other attendees at all NOJHL events, […]

NOJHL announces vaccination policy for 2021-22 season

SUDBURY, Ont. — The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League, along with the Ontario Junior Hockey League and the Provincial Junior Hockey League will require that all NOJHL, OJHL and PJHL Members be double-vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to the commencement of team activities associated with the beginning of the 2021-22 season. The policy applies to all […]

NOJHL releases its 2021-22 regular season schedule

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Saturday its 2021-22 regular season schedule with the 336-game slate currently set to commence on Thursday, September 16. Of note however, all of the scheduled dates remain tentative, pending approval on a return to play from provincial, regional and municipal health authorities as it relates […]

Northern Health Units Partner with NOJHL for “Vaccine Playoffs”

TIMMINS, Ont. — The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) is teaming up with five northern health units to host a friendly “Vaccine Playoff” competition amongst teams. The goal of the competition is to encourage youth and all eligible hockey fans to get their COVID-19 vaccination. Team vaccination rates will be posted starting Wednesday, July […]

NOJHL announces plans for 2021-22 season

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Wednesday its plans for the upcoming 2021-22 season. All of the dates remain tentative however, pending approval on a return to play from provincial, regional and municipal health authorities as it relates to COVID-19 restrictions and regulations. The NOJHL expects to have a 56-game regular […]