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 […]

NOJHL, CMHA’s lead by example

Other leagues follow suit to provide mental health support to Jr. A players (Nov. 19, 2019) – The positive impact of a mental health and sports program delivered by local branches of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) in partnership with the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) has caught the attention of other Jr. […]

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 […]

GALLERY: Powassan needs shootout win over French River to collect 20th consecutive victory

POWASSAN, Ont. – Seiji Martone went top shelf from close range to decide it as the Powassan Voodoos skated to a hard-fought 4-3 shootout triumph over the French River Rapids to win their 20th Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League game in a row Wednesday evening at the Powassan Sportsplex. Continuing their impressive play, Powassan opened […]

Voodoos’ Trudeau-Paquet; Eagles’ Brandinger; Rapids’ Johnson named Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that forwards Gregory Trudeau-Paquet (Powassan Voodoos) and Joel Brandinger (Soo Eagles) along with goaltender Chase Johnson (French River Rapids) have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending Nov. 10. GREGORY TRUDEAU–PAQUET, (F) POWASSAN VOODOOS – The veteran […]