GALLERY: Greater Sudbury cruises to victory in French River

FRENCH RIVER – The first place Greater Sudbury Cubs fell behind early, but had plenty of fire power in response as they downed the French River Rapids 9-3 Friday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League meeting at Noelville Arena. The Rapids generated some early pressure to take a 1-0 lead just 20 seconds into the […]

GALLERY: Drigo delivers in Espanola victory at French River

FRENCH RIVER – Carter Drigo tallied twice, including notching the eventual game-winner, as part of a 7-3 victory by the Espanola Paper Kings over the French River Rapids in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play Sunday at Noelville Arena. Finding their legs in the back-half of the opening frame, Espanola tallied three times in quick succession […]

GALLERY: King leads Cubs over Rapids

Photos: Caleigh Fera – Points North Media SUDBURY, Ont. – Backed by a milestone night by Owen King, that saw him score four times and add an assist, the Greater Sudbury Cubs went on to cruise past the French River Rapids 11-3 Thursday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play at Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex. […]

GALLERY: Champagne, Voodoos blank Rapids

FRENCH RIVER – A well-balanced attack and the shutout goaltending of Derrick Champagne saw the Powassan Voodoos sink the French River Rapids 7-0 Friday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up at Noelville Arena. The visiting Voodoos started strong and kicked off the scoring 1:35 into the contest when Heath Bradley worked his was free […]

GALLERY: Espanola doubles up French River

FRENCH RIVER – Goals from four different skaters Sunday, inspired by a quick start, helped the Espanola Paper Kings to go on and double up the French River Rapids 4-2 in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League encounter at Noelville Arena. Making an early statement, Espanola banged in two tallies in the game’s first 95 seconds […]

GALLERY: T-Birds tame Rapids

FRENCH RIVER – Continuing their solid start to the season, the Soo Thunderbirds jumped out to an early lead and went on the sink the French River Rapids 5-1 Friday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play at Noelville Arena. Advancing quickly in transition, Sault Ste. Marie broke out in numbers and opened the scoring nearly […]

GALLERY: Voodoos strike quickly and often in downing Rapids

Photos: Tanner Wallace (Tan Tan Photography) POWASSAN, Ont. – Notching a pair of quick tallies set the tone as the Powassan Voodoos went on to roll past the French River Rapids 12-2 in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League mid-week match-up Wednesday at the Powassan Sportsplex. The Voodoos took the lead a minute and a half […]

GALLERY: Cowan collects hat trick in Beavers win over Rapids

Photos: Hélène Rancourt BLIND RIVER, Ont. – The Blind River Beavers saw Camden Cowan collect his first Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League hat trick Saturday as part of a 5-2 win over the French River Rapids at the Blind River Community Centre. Striking quickly, Bryson Villeneuve gave the Rapids an early 1-0 lead just 37 seconds […]

GALLERY: Gold Miners comeback to clip Rapids in OT

FRENCH RIVER – A Daniel Sisu goal, 68 seconds into overtime, helped the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners complete a 3-2 come from behind victory versus the French River Rapids Friday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up at Noelville Arena. The hometown Rapids clicked first, nearly seven minutes in, when Jonah Gareau knocked down a […]

GALLERY: Rock hold off Rapids to collect 9th consecutive victory

FRENCH RIVER – The Timmins Rock saw Kaeden McArthur and Kimani Eccleston both tally twice, then withstood a pushback by the French River Rapids, before eventually prevailing 4-3 Saturday to register their ninth Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League win in a row with a triumph at Noelville Arena. In extending a point streak to nine, McArthur […]