Beavers double up Rapids

BLIND RIVER, Ont. – Caleb Serre’s Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League-leading 33rd goal of the season broke a third period tie as the Blind River Beavers went on to double up the French River Rapids 4-2 Sunday afternoon at the Blind River Community Centre. Another red-hot Blind River forward, in Devon Savignac, got the hosts […]

GALLERY: Smyl strikes late in OT as Thunderbirds top Rapids

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – A Cooper Smyl goal on a wrap around late in overtime lifted the Soo Thunderbirds to a dramatic 2-1 triumph over the French River Rapids in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play Saturday night at John Rhodes Community Centre. It was the visiting Rapids that provided the lone marker in […]

Skrelja nets winner late in Eagles triumph over Rapids

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Dominic Skrelja’s team-leading 17th goal of the season, coming with just over four minutes remaining in regulation, proved to be the game-winner as the Soo Eagles went on to top the French River Rapids 4-2 in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play Friday at Pullar Stadium. The Eagles power play […]

Tim Hortons named Premier Marketing Partner and presenting sponsor of Centennial Cup

CALGARY, Alta. – Hockey Canada announced today that Tim Hortons is expanding its relationship with the world-leading hockey organization and becoming its fourth Premier Marketing Partner. In this broader partnership, Tim Hortons will be the presenting sponsor of the Centennial Cup, Canada’s National Junior A Championship, beginning with the 50th edition of the event, set […]

Siau shines in season debut as French River drops Kirkland Lake

KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – Levi Siau scored twice and dished out a pair of assists in his season debut as the French River Rapids went on to a 7-5 triumph over the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League get together at Joe Mavrinac Community Complex. A solid start did get […]

GALLERY: Wood pots pair as Eagles edge Rapids

FRENCH RIVER – The Soo Eagles got two goals, including the game-winner, courtesy of Caleb Wood midway through the second period as they went on to edge the French River Rapids 3-2 in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play Sunday at Noelville Arena. Both clubs came out firing offensively in the opening 20 minutes with […]

GALLERY: Lemaire records 1st NOJHL shutout as Wildcats blank Rapids

ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – Elliot Lake Wildcats goalkeeper Jonathan Lemaire stopped all 43 shots he faced to post his first Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League shutout in backstopping his side to a 3-0 victory over the French River Rapids Friday at Centennial Arena. The Wildcats got the eventual game-winner four and a half minutes into […]

GALLERY: Rapids skate to victory over Gold Miners

KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – A quick start and goals from five different skaters propelled the French River Rapids to a 5-2 victory over the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners Saturday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League East Division match-up at Joe Mavrinac Community Complex. Halfway through the first frame, French River began the night’s scoring […]

GALLERY: Gold Miners rally for OT decision over Rapids

KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – A Caleb Thompson breakaway goal two minutes into overtime finished off a third-period comeback by the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners as they pulled out a dramatic 4-3 victory over the French River Rapids in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play Sunday at Joe Mavrinac Community Complex. First period play saw each […]

GALLERY: Thunderbirds strike late vs. Rapids to win 6th straight

FRENCH RIVER – A Jacob Kovacs goal with just 15.6 seconds remaining in regulation lifted the Soo Thunderbirds to a late 2-1 victory over the French River Rapids for their sixth Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League win in a row Saturday at Noelville Arena. After a scoreless first frame, the Thunderbirds broke the deadlock near […]