GALLERY: Kirkland Lake holds French River thanks to OT win

KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – The Kirkland Lake Gold Miners built up an early three-goal lead then withstood a French River Rapids rally before eventually prevailing 5-4 in overtime Friday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at Joe Mavrinac Community Complex. Kirkland Lake came out strong in the first period to go up by three […]

Voodoos rally in 3rd to defeat Rapids

POWASSAN, Ont. – The Powassan Voodoos erased a one-goal deficit by notching three unanswered third period markers to pull out a 4-2 victory over the French River Rapids Thursday evening in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at the Powassan Sportsplex. Entering the contest having gone 2-0-1 in their past three outings, French River got […]

French River’s Frustaglio; Espanola’s Rainville; Hearst’s Griffioen named NOJHL’s 3 Stars

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that forward Will Frustaglio of the French River Rapids; Espanola Express goaltender Joel Rainville and forward Max Griffioen of the Hearst Lumberjacks have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week, for the period ending Nov. 4. WILL FRUSTAGLIO, (F) FRENCH RIVER […]

GALLERY: 3rd period man-down marker helps Rapids defeat Beavers

FRENCH RIVER – A shorthanded goal by Will Frustaglio just past the six-minute mark of the third period proved to be the game-winner as the French River Rapids went on to defeat the Blind River Beavers 3-2 Sunday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up at Noelville Arena. After notching a season-high eight tallies […]

GALLERY: Rapids finish strong in home win over Wildcats

FRENCH RIVER – Connor Loft and Will Frustaglio both had three points apiece as the French River Rapids scored the games final six goals, all in the back half of the contest, as they defeated the Elliot Lake Wildcats 8-3 in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play Saturday at Noelville Arena. Special teams were prevalent […]

NOJHL names its Players of the Month for October

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Thursday its respective player, defenceman, goaltender and rookie of the month for October. PLAYER OF THE MONTH – DEREK SEGUIN, (F) TIMMINS ROCK: Suiting up for the surging Rock in 11 outings last month, the 18-year-old from South Porcupine, Ont., scored eight times and dished […]

GALLERY: Crunch rally late, then upend Rapids in shootout

FRENCH RIVER – Hunter Buzzi scored once in regulation then provided the lone marker in the shootout as the Cochrane Crunch rallied for a 5-4 come from behind triumph over the French River Rapids 5-4 in a free-wheeling Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League affair Sunday at Noelville Arena. Cochrane was first on the board near […]

GALLERY: Cicigoi posts shutout as Voodoos blank Rapids

FRENCH RIVER – Christian Cicigoi turned aside all 44 shots he faced to record his second career shutout as the Powassan Voodoos went on to blank the French River Rapids 4-0 in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play Saturday at Noelville Arena. A tight-checking first frame saw neither side score as the two sides went […]

GALLERY: Gold Miners rally to slip past Rapids

FRENCH RIVER – A Sam Ellwood power play goal midway through the third period proved to be the game-winner as the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners came back to edge the French River Rapids 4-3 in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Friday night at Noelville Arena. French River started the proceedings by picking up the […]

Campbell collects 2 as Powassan skates over French River

POWASSAN, Ont. – David Campbell picked up a pair of goals for his fifth multi-point Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League game of the season Friday to help pace the Powassan Voodoos to a 5-1 victory over the French River Rapids Friday evening at the Powassan Sportsplex. Campbell started the Voodoos, who were competing in their […]