Pelham strikes twice in late going to get past French River

COCHRANE, Ont. – The Pelham Panthers scored twice in the final three minutes of regulation to help them double up the French River Rapids of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League 4-2 Saturday at the Polar Bear Classic preseason tournament at Tim Horton Events Centre. Pelham also opened the scoring early in the contest on […]

Crunch storm back to sink Rapids

COCHRANE, Ont. – Storming back from a four-goal deficit, the Cochrane Crunch rallied by striking eight straight times to pull out an 8-4 victory over the French River Rapids Saturday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League preseason action in the Polar Bear Classic tournament at Tim Horton Events Centre. It was all French River in […]

CJHL to honour Humboldt Broncos at upcoming home games of all 133 teams in 2018-19

CALGARY, Alta. – The Canadian Junior Hockey League, in conjunction with the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League and the other nine Jr. A leagues that comprise the CJHL, announced Saturday details of a special banner that will be presented and unveiled at upcoming regular season home games for each if its 133 member clubs for the […]

Kirkland Lake kicks off Polar Bear Classic with win over French River

COCHRANE, Ont. – The Kirkland Lake Gold Miners connected for five unanswered goals to break open a tie game as they went on to defeat the French River Rapids 6-1 Friday in the opening game of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League Polar Bear Classic preseason tournament at Tim Horton Events Centre. Josh Maine opened […]

Rapids edge Express in OT

ESPANOLA, Ont. – A Davin Van de Zilver goal 53 seconds into overtime was the difference as the French River Rapids slipped past the Espanola Express 4-3 Thursday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League exhibition game at the Regional Recreation Complex. Hunter Brazier gave French River the lead with the lone tally of the […]

Cicigoi shuts the door as Voodoos blank Rapids

FRENCH RIVER – Christian Cicigoi turned aside all 32 shots he faced while his teammates notched four late second period goals to give the Powassan Voodoos a 4-0 win over the French River Rapids Wednesday evening Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League preseason action at Noelville Arena. Neither side would connect in a scoreless opening 20 […]

Rapids roll over Express in preseason play

FRENCH RIVER – The French River Rapids picked up two goals apiece from Chad LaFortune and Andrew Gavros to help send then on their way to an 8-1 triumph over the Espanola Express Tuesday night in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League exhibition contest at Noelville Arena. French River came out flying by grabbing a […]

NOJHL releases 2018 preseason schedule

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League has today released its’ 2018 preseason schedule. There are numerous exhibition contests on the slate, highlighted with the annual Polar Bear Classic in Cochrane and Iroquois Falls. Game action will commence Saturday, Aug. 25 with the Cochrane Crunch and Timmins Rock playing a neutral site game […]

NOJHL Commitment Tracker

SUDBURY, Ont. – Players in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League from the 2017-18 season continue to make commitments to move on to the next level as well as further their education for the upcoming campaign. The following is an updated list of those in the league this season who have recently or previously committed […]

NOJHL releases statement regarding Humboldt tragedy

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Saturday the following statement regarding the devastating tragedy involving the Humboldt Broncos of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, Friday. “On behalf of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League, our member clubs, team staffs, players, families, billet families and fans, we extend our deepest and heartfelt […]