GALLERY: Borg’s 3rd period winner sends Rapids past Voodoos

POWASSAN, Ont. – A Spencer Borg marker seven and a half minutes into the third period proved to be the decider as the French River Rapids defeated the Powassan Voodoos 3-2 in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League East Division meeting Wednesday night at the Powassan Sportsplex. The French River power play contributed to the […]

NOJHL names its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that the forward trio of Spencer Hughes (French River Rapids), Tyson Doucette (Soo Thunderbirds) and Tyler Schwindt (Timmins Rock) have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending December 5. SPENCER HUGHES, (F) FRENCH RIVER RAPIDS – A […]

GALLERY: French River swamps Cochrane

COCHRANE, Ont. – Spencer Hughes, Abram Snider and Levi Siau all tallied twice to help propel the French River Rapids to an eventual 8-2 victory over the Cochrane Crunch Saturday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League affair at Tim Horton Events Centre. French River were quick to open the scoring as Spencer Hughes shovelled […]

VIDEO / GALLERY: Rapids hold off Rock

TIMMINS, Ont. – The French River Rapids skated out to a four-goal lead then had to withstand a valiant Timmins Rock comeback bid before eventually prevailing 4-3 Friday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at McIntyre Arena. Getting an early head start, French River tallied twice in the open period to take a 2-0 […]

NOJHL names its Players of the Month for November

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Wednesday the recipients of its four Players of the Month honours for November. PLAYER OF THE MONTH: COOPER BOWMAN, (F) FRENCH RIVER RAPIDS: Appearing in 10 games in November, the 20-year-old Courtice, Ont., product collected points in the eight of them, amassing 16 in total […]

GALLERY: Rapids edge Crunch in shootout

COCHRANE, Ont. –  A Sunday Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League matinee match-up at Tim Horton Events Centre saw the French River Rapids pull out a narrow 3-2 shootout decision over the Cochrane Crunch. Cochrane was first to strike on the day as they broke out on a two-on-one where Ethan Ingram drove hard to the […]

GALLERY: Glazer gets 2 in Hearst’s triumph over French River

Game Photos: Marc-André Longval HEARST, Ont. – Ryan Glazer notched a pair of third period goals, including the game-winner, as part of a 6-4 triumph by the Hearst Lumberjacks over the French River Rapids Saturday night in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at Claude Larose Recreation Centre. The home side converted on the night’s […]

GALLERY: Rock hold off Rapids

TIMMINS, Ont. – The Timmins Rock built up a three-goal lead into third period, then withstood a comeback attempt by the French River Rapids before eventually prevailing 3-2 in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Friday at McIntyre Arena. Despite a big 14-2 edge in shots in the opening frame, Timmins could not solve French […]

NOJHL names its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that defenceman Cameron Dutkiewicz (Timmins Rock) along with forwards Cooper Bowman (French River Rapids) and Jack Mortson (Soo Eagles) have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending Nov. 21. CAMERON DUTKIEWICZ, (D) TIMMINS ROCK – Spearheading Timmins […]

GALLERY: French River tops Cochrane for 4th straight win

Game Photos: Dal Photography FRENCH RIVER – Breaking open a third period tie with three unanswered goals, the French River Rapids went on to defeat the Cochrane Crunch 4-1 Saturday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at Noelville Arena. Play in the opening 20 minutes saw neither side able to convert offensively at the sides […]