Rayside-Balfour Canadians forward Mitchell Martin takes part in a practice at Chelmsford Arena in Chelmsford, Ontario on Friday, October 16, 2020. BEN LEESON/THE SUDBURY STAR/POSTMEDIA NETWORK Commissioner Mazzuca talks return-to-play plans as NOJHL prepares to drop puck on regular season Ben Leeson – The Sudbury Star More from Ben Leeson NOJHL teams had their first taste […]

The French River Rapids and Timmins Rock in action this past NOJHL season. NOJHL PHOTO Were this a typical pre-season, Paul Frustaglio and his French River Rapids would be well ahead of the game. Ben Leeson        More from Ben Leeson Their roster is almost complete, with newcomers such as Cole Sheffield and Nolan Burnside […]

Other leagues follow suit to provide mental health support to Jr. A players (Nov. 19, 2019) – The positive impact of a mental health and sports program delivered by local branches of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) in partnership with the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) has caught the attention of other Jr. […]

Skating in his dad’s footsteps, Ryan Smith realized a childhood dream on Friday. Ben Leeson – The Sudbury Star More from Ben Leeson Smith, whose father Ed patrolled the Sudbury Wolves blueline in the mid-1980s, followed a standout performance at training camp with a commitment to the local OHL club on Friday. “Since peewee, since […]

Veteran coach Corey Bricknell is returning to the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League. French River Rapids of the NOJHL have hired the 43-year-old Bricknell as their new bench boss. Randy Russon  – Sault This Week More from Randy Russon Bricknell will take over coaching duties from Paul Frustaglio, who remains with the Rapids as president […]

Sudbury, Ont. – May 13, 2019 – The French River Rapids Hockey Club of the Northern Ontario Jr. A Hockey League are excited to announce that Corey Bricknell will take over as Head Coach. Corey was drafted in the OHL by the Newmarket Royals in the 92 draft. He was the 60th pick overall and […]

Ryan Smith was sleeping. Sitting across from him, Philippe Daoust was busy on his phone. Hunter Brazier was at home sick. Keith Dempsey For The Sudbury Star More from Keith Dempsey For The Sudbury Star Most French River Rapids players were either dozing or looking at their digital devices during the ride back from Kirkland […]

The NOJHL’s French River Rapids were returning from Kirkland Lake, Ont., when their bus hurtled off the highway and down an eight-foot embankment at 80 kilometers an hour early Saturday morning. There were no major injuries. By Ken Campbell January 7, 2019 The way Paul Frustaglio sees it, the only thing that saved the French River […]

New Kingston Frontenacs goaltender Marshall Frappier makes a save at practice in between Ryan Hotchkiss, left, and Ryan Cranford at the Leon’s Centre on Monday. (Ian MacAlpine/The Whig-Standard) IAN MACALPINE / IAN MACALPINE/KINGSTON WHIG-STANDARD/POSTMEDIA NETWORK Ian MacAlpine – The Tillsonburg News More from Ian MacAlpine Coming off a split of games between Christmas and New Year’s, the Kingston Frontenacs […]

Marshall Frappier needed a place to play goal and maybe a boost of confidence. He found both at Noelville Arena. Ben Leeson More from Ben Leeson The Sudbury Wolves prospect joined the French River Rapids of the NOJHL in mid-October and since then has emerged as one of that league’s top netminders. Despite losing his […]