NOJHL partners with local CMHA in 3rd Annual Showcase in Sudbury

SUDBURY, Ont. – Teams from across the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) will face-off in the 3rd Annual NOJHL Showcase at Greater Sudbury’s Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex Tuesday, October 9 and Wednesday, October 10. This two-day event will feature all 12 NOJHL teams competing, with each game counting towards the overall regular season […]

GALLERY: Timmins tops French River with strong 3rd

TIMMINS, Ont. – A pair of third period power play goals by Derek Seguin was part of a three-tally outburst by the Timmins Rock in the final frame Sunday afternoon as they went on to dispatch the French River Rapids 4-1 in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up at McIntyre Arena. Timmins came out […]

Cochrane collects home ice victory against French River

COCHRANE, Ont. – The Cochrane Crunch rode the strength of two third period tallies to break open a tie game and help them earn a 3-1 victory over the visiting French River Rapids Saturday evening in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up at Tim Horton Events Centre. The home side got the early jump […]

GALLERY: Clark collects 2 as Lumberjacks double up Rapids

HEARST, Ont. – Cameron Clark collected two goals in his Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League debut Friday night as the Hearst Lumberjacks doubled up the French River Rapids 4-2 in front of over 700 spectators at Claude Larose Arena. Hearst out shot French River 12-5 in the first frame, but neither side would be able […]

GALLERY: Espanola earns 1st win with triumph at French River

FRENCH RIVER – The Espanola Express broke open a tie game with a pair of third period goals to help them earn their initial Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League victory of the season Saturday as they rallied to double up the French River Rapids 4-2 at Noelville Arena. Chad Lafortune got French River going by […]

Voodoos rally for OT triumph against Rapids

POWASSAN, Ont. – Cade Herd’s goal with 38 seconds remaining in overtime was the difference as the Powassan Voodoos rallied to defeat the French River Rapids 3-2 Monday in a well-played Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest at the Powassan Sportsplex. French River picked up the evening’s initial tally 7:13 into the contest as Connor […]

NOJHL to send 2 teams to Eastern Canada Cup in November

QUINTE WEST, Ont. — The Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL), in conjunction with the City of Quinte West, the Central Canada Junior Hockey League (CCHL), Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL), Quebec Junior Hockey League (QJHL) and the Maritime Junior Hockey League (MHL), announced Monday that the 2018 Eastern Canada Cup All-Star Challenge will return […]

GALLERY: Special teams send Hearst past French River

FRENCH RIVER – The Hearst Lumberjacks power play was clicking on all cylinders Saturday as they scored five times on the man advantage to help them best the French River Rapids 5-3 in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at Noelville Arena. Maxim Lacroix opened the scoring for Hearst midway through the first frame with […]

GALLERY: Donaghey stands tall as French River surprises Cochrane

FRENCH RIVER – French River Rapids goaltender Kevin Donaghey turned in a solid 33-save performance to help backstop his club to a 4-1 victory over the Cochrane Crunch Friday evening in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League encounter at Noelville Arena. Cochrane took a 1-0 lead in the final moments of the first period when […]

Hearst handles French River in home opener

HEARST, Ont. – Jake Desando tallied twice, including the game-winner, and added an assist in his Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League debut to lead the Hearst Lumberjacks to a 4-1 victory Sunday over the French River Rapids in their home opener in front of nearly 700 fans at Claude Larose Arena. French River framed a […]