Players from the French River Rapids take part in a scrimmage on the outdoor rink at the Noelville Community Centre on Friday January 21, 2022. John Lappa/Sudbury Star/Postmedia Network PHOTOS BY JOHN LAPPA /John Lappa/Sudbury Star Municipality set up rink in Noelville during COVID shutdown Ben Leeson – The Sudbury Star More from Ben Leeson Far from fading […]
SUDBURY, Ont. – While the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League’s 12-member clubs are anxiously awaiting a return to the ice in the coming days, there was undoubtedly an equal amount of enthusiasm back 60 years ago when the NOJHL first began competition. There it was, six decades back, on Sunday, July 29, 1962, that the […]
SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League, and its Board of Governors, announced Thursday its plan to restart its regular season schedule early next month. With the announcement made earlier today by the provincial government allowing the resumption of on-ice activities to commence on January 31, the NOJHL looks to begin its return […]
SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Tuesday that, effective immediately, a three-week pause to its 2021-22 regular season has been put into effect. The move comes as a result of Monday’s announcement by the Government of Ontario, which has put in place a number of COVID-19-related restrictions, within the province, that […]
CALGARY, Alta. – Another look at some statistical numbers across the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) finds some solid numbers in the goal scoring department. Currently topping the entire CJHL in tallies is Brooks Bandits (AJHL) forward T.J. Hughes. In his first 37 contests in the Alberta Junior Hockey League this season, the 20-year-old Hamilton, […]
POWASSAN, Ont. – Mike Levin’s 14th goal of the season, early in the second period, held up as the game-winner as the Powassan Voodoos went on to edge the French River Rapids 2-1 Friday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play at the Powassan Sportsplex. Powassan got the game’s opening tally seven minutes into the […]
SUDBURY, Ont. — The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Wednesday that due to implemented public health restrictions in certain areas of the region, relating to COVID/Omicron, that a number of upcoming games, this week, have been postponed. Thursday, Dec. 16 Timmins Rock @ French River Rapids Elliot Lake Red Wings @ Greater Sudbury Cubs […]
Media Library Photo: Dal Photography FRENCH RIVER – Providing a four-goal performance, Hearst Lumberjacks forward Robbie Rutledge paved the way for an 8-6 come from behind victory over the French River Rapids Saturday in a high-scoring Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League affair at Noelville Arena. Taking over the NOJHL-lead in goals, French River’s Dominik Godin […]
Game Photos: Dal Photography FRENCH RIVER – A Levi Siau effort proved to be the only conversion in the shootout as the French River Rapids held off the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners 4-3 in a tightly-contested Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League affair Friday at Noelville Arena. Each side would convert once in the opening frame […]
Photo: Dal Photography CALGARY, Alta. – With each of the nine member-leagues within the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) nearing or having surpassed the midway point of their respective regular seasons, many skaters are having solid campaigns. Ryan McAllister of the Brooks Bandits (AJHL) currently leads all CJHL players across the country with 69 points, […]
