CHELMSFORD, Ont. – The Rayside-Balfour Canadians struck three times in quick succession in the first period, then withstood a comeback attempt by the French River Rapids before eventually prevailing with a 3-2 triumph in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play Thursday evening at Chelmsford Arena. Action in the opening 10 minutes of the contest was […]
COCHRANE, Ont. – Stephen Minichiello’s Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League-leading fifth goal of the season, coming with 22.6 seconds left in overtime was the difference as the Cochrane Crunch prevailed with a 3-2 triumph over the French River Rapids Saturday afternoon at Tim Horton Events Centre. After being humbled in the season-opener in Cochrane on […]
TIMMINS, Ont. – After giving up the night’s opening tally, the Timmins Rock countered with the final four markers to defeat the French River Rapids 4-1 Friday in their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League home opener in front of 1,182 fans at McIntyre Arena. French Rapids the early edge three and a half minutes into […]
COCHRANE, Ont. – The Cochrane Crunch improved to 5-1 all-time in both home and season-openers as they skated to an impressive 10-0 triumph over the French River Rapids Thursday evening as the 2019-20 Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League campaign got underway at Tim Horton Events Centre. Both Stephen Minichiello and Matthew Minichiello stood out while […]
Skating in his dad’s footsteps, Ryan Smith realized a childhood dream on Friday. Ben Leeson – The Sudbury Star More from Ben Leeson Smith, whose father Ed patrolled the Sudbury Wolves blueline in the mid-1980s, followed a standout performance at training camp with a commitment to the local OHL club on Friday. “Since peewee, since […]
SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League has announced a start time change for this Saturday’s contest between the French River Rapids and Cochrane Crunch. This match-up will now get underway at 2 p.m. at Tim Horton Events Centre, instead of the earlier scheduled 7 p.m. start. All NOJHL regular season games will […]
ESPANOLA, Ont. – A three-goal first period helped send the French River Rapids on their way to an eventual 6-4 road triumph over the Espanola Express Thursday night in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League exhibition game at the Regional Recreation Complex. French River came out quickly in the opening frame getting goals from Cooper […]
FRENCH RIVER, Ont. – Josh Boucher’s second goal of the game, coming on the power play with four and a half minutes left in regulation, was the game-winner as the Espanola Express rallied to edge the French River Rapids 4-3 Tuesday night in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League exhibition contest at Noelville Arena. Each […]
SUDBURY, Ont. – Set to take to the ice tonight in their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League preseason opener at Noelville Arena, the French River Rapids are busily preparing for the upcoming 2019-20 campaign. Former Elliot Lake Wildcats bench boss Corey Bricknell has returned to the NOJHL after a professional coaching stint in Europe and […]
THUNDER BAY, Ont. – The Superior International Junior Hockey League, in conjunction with the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League, Ontario Junior Hockey League and the Canadian Junior Hockey League announced Monday that Fort Frances, Ont., and the Fort Frances Lakers (SIJHL) has been named the host of the 2020 Dudley-Hewitt Cup Central Canadian Jr. A […]
