GALLERY: Rapids jump to 1st overall

NOELVILLE, Ont. – The dream start to the 2017-18 Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League season continues for the French River Rapids. French River picked up two goals and as many assists from Jordan Picard to help them skate to a 5-2 victory over the Elliot Lake Wildcats Saturday night at Noelville Arena. With the win […]

GALLERY: French River surpasses win total of 2016-17

NOELVILLE, Ont. – The new-look French River Rapids continue to impress early in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play after defeating the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners 7-6 in double overtime in an action-packed contest Friday at Noelville Arena. With the decision, French River improved to 4-1-1-0 on the season and have now already surpassed their […]

Multitude of CJHL Showcase Events on tap in 2017-18

CALGARY, Alta. – The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) announced Tuesday its list of Showcase Events that have been or will be held throughout the course of the 2017-18 season. There are a total of 21 events that will be featured during the campaign that began with the CCHL Showcase, which was held earlier this […]

CJHL announces executive committee for 2017-18

CALGARY, Alta. – The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) announced Tuesday the names of those who will serve on its executive committee for the 2017-18 season for the 10-member Jr. A leagues and its 132 teams from across the country and parts of the northern U.S. Kevin Abrams (CCHL) has been appointed CJHL Chairman of […]

NOJHL names its Eastlink 3 Stars of the week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced today that French River Rapids forward Gregory Trudeau-Paquet; Powassan Voodoos defenceman Dayton Murray and Blind River Beavers goaltender Garret Boyonoski have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the week for the period ending Sept. 17. GREGORY TRUDEAU-PAQUET, (F) FRENCH RIVER RAPIDS – Trudeau-Paquet […]

French River posts first-ever shutout in blanking of Express

NOELVILLE, Ont. – Backed by the goaltending of Jean-Marc Brisson, who turned aside all 20 shots he faced, the French River Rapids posted their first-ever Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League shutout Saturday as they blanked the Espanola Express 3-0 at Noelville Arena. Alex Paul got French River going midway through the first period as he […]

GALLERY: French River continues solid start with 3-2 win

NOELVILLE, Ont. – The improved French River Rapids continue to impress early into the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League’s regular season as they registered their second win and fifth point of the young campaign after earning a 3-2 victory over the Rayside-Balfour Canadians Friday night at Noelville Arena. After picking up only eight points in […]

Voodoos rally for OT victory on Murray’s power play winner

POWASSAN, Ont. – Dayton Murray’s second goal of the game, via the power play, 14 seconds into overtime completed a Powassan Voodoos rally as they skated to a 5-4 victory over the French River Rapids in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest Monday evening at the Powassan Sportsplex. It took the visiting Rapids just […]

GALLERY: Gold Miners shine in home opener

KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – It was a night of firsts for the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners Saturday as they rode the shutout goaltending of netminder Ryan Winter to blank the French River Rapids 3-0 Saturday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League encounter at the Joe Mavrinac Community Complex. After a scoreless opening frame, Kirkland […]

GALLERY: French River surprises Timmins with season-opening road win

TIMMINS, Ont. – The French River Rapids made an early statement to begin their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League campaign by defeating the Timmins Rock 3-1 in their opening regular season contest Friday in front of over 1,000 fans at McIntyre Arena. Goals just under a minute and a half apart in the first period […]