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Memorial Cup & French River

  Rapids forward Chase Lefebvre in action versus the Timmins Rock during April 7, 2022 playoff game at the “Mac” | Photo: Thomas Perry –  The Daily Press/Postmedia Network By Randy Russon – Hockey News North May 25, 2023 This looks good — really good — on both the French River Rapids and the Northern Ontario Jr. […]

2024 & 2025 Centennial Cup hosts named

CALGARY, Alta. – Hockey Canada and the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) have announced that the 2024 edition of the Centennial Cup will be played in Oakville, Ont., before Canada’s National Junior A Championship heads west to Okotoks, Alta., in 2025. The Oakville Blades, a member of the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL), will host […]

GALLERY: Rock withstands resilient Rapids to advance

TIMMINS, Ont. – Brady Harroun’s second goal of the game, coming with just over two minutes remaining in regulation, proved to be the game-winner as the Timmins Rock pulled out a narrow 4-3 decision versus a resilient French River Rapids side Thursday in Game 5 of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League East Division semifinal, […]

GALLERY: Timmins triumphs in French River

Photos: Dal Photography FRENCH RIVER – Picking up a multi-point performance from their captain Nicolas Pigeon, the Timmins Rock went on to defeat the French River Rapids 4-1 Tuesday night in the fourth game of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League East Division semifinal at Noelville Arena. With the outcome, Timmins now leads the best-of-seven series […]

VIDEO / GALLERY: Boucher buries OT winner as Rapids surprise Rock

FRENCH RIVER – An Adam Boucher wrist shot from the top of the left circle, a minute and 36 seconds into overtime, found its way in to give the resilient French River Rapids a 4-3 win over the Timmins Rock Monday in Game 3 of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League East Division semifinal at […]

GALLERY: Timmins takes 2-0 series lead on French River

TIMMINS, Ont. – The Timmins Rock got two goals apiece from Thomas Beard and Brady Harroun, as well as shutout goaltending from Jacob Brown, to blank the French River Rapids 7-0 Saturday in Game 2 of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League East Division semifinal at McIntyre Arena. With the win, Timmins now leads the […]

GALLERY: Power play leads Rock past Rapids in series opener

TIMMINS, Ont. – Rebounding from an early deficit, the Timmins Rock countered with eight unanswered goals, including five on the power play, to defeat the French River Rapids 8-2 Friday in the opener of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League East Division semifinal at McIntyre Arena. The upset-minded Rapids made an early statement by striking […]

NOJHL playoff preview: Timmins Rock vs. French River Rapids

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League’s third divisional playoff series will commence this evening as the Timmins Rock host the French River Rapids in a 7 p.m. start at McIntyre Arena. Finishing 74 points ahead of the Rapids in the standings, the Rock will be considered big favourites in the best-of-seven affair. […]

NOJHL announces Timmins – French River series schedule

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Saturday the game schedule for its East Division playoff match-up between the Timmins Rock and French River Rapids. Featuring all 7 p.m. starts in the best-of-seven series, it will commence Friday at McIntyre Arena in Timmins. The Rock will also host Game 2, which goes […]

GALLERY: Rapids secure playoff berth with win over Gold Miners

FRENCH RIVER – Jack Ginocchi’s second period power play goal proved to be the game-winner as the French River Rapids went on to defeat the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners 4-2 in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League get together Saturday at Noelville Arena. The outcome secures a playoff berth for the Rapids, as they will […]