French River doubles up Espanola 4-2 in preseason play

NOELVILLE, Ont. – Third period tallies by Austin Hickner and Alex Paul helped the French River Rapids break open a tie game with the Espanola Express as they skated to a 4-2 triumph Tuesday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League preseason match-up at Noelville Arena. Espanola did get off to a good start in […]

NOJHL releases its 2017 preseason schedule

SUDBURY – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday its 2017 preseason schedule. There are currently 21 contests on the exhibition slate with game action set to begin on Tuesday, Aug. 29 as the French River Rapids host the Espanola Express at 7:30 p.m. at Noelville Arena in the first of a home-and-home set […]

Rapids acquire elite netminder

The French River Rapids are very pleased to announce the signing of goalie Spencer Eschyschyn from Kamloops, British Columbia. Spencer comes to the Rapids after a successful campaign in the SIJHL with the English River Miners Hockey Club. Some of Spencer’s accomplishments in the 2016-2017 season include a team high 7 game winning streak with […]

NOJHL announces league Showcase schedule

SUDBURY – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday the schedule for its upcoming Showcase, Oct. 10-11, at the Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex in Sudbury. All 12 NOJHL member clubs will take to the ice twice at the Showcase with each of those match-ups counting towards the regular season standings. Each day of […]

Nat’s Calisti bolsters Rapids “D”

The French River Rapids are very pleased to announce the signing of Stephen Calisti. Stephen comes to the Rapids from the GTHL Toronto Nationals AAA Midget program where he was a leader on his team and the anchor of their the powerplay. The Nats were the best team in the GTHL and were the #1 […]

Loft joins Rapids

The French River Rapids Jr A Hockey Club is excited to announce the signing of Connor Loft. Connor comes to the Rapids from the GTHL Mississauga Reps Midget AAA program where he was captain of his team. He also played 23 games in the past two seasons with the Mississauga Chargers of the OJHL. “Connor […]

Rapids ink Dupuis and Lafortune

The French River Rapids Jr A Hockey Club is proud to announce the signing of Spencer Dupuis and Chad Lafortune. Spencer Dupuis joins our team after a successful year as the Captain of the AAA New Liskeard Cubs. As well as being a shutdown defenceman with the Cubs, Spencer also played 15 games with the […]

NOJHL notebook : Off-season outlook

NORTHERN ONTARIO JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE NOJHL NETWORK MEDIA UPDATE Release Date: Wednesday, June 14, 2017 NOJHL notebook: Off-season outlook SUDBURY, Ont. – While one Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League season has come to a close, preparations are already underway for the upcoming campaign. LEAGUE MEETINGS: The NOJHL’s Spring Congress meetings were held June 7-8 in Sudbury […]

Jacob Romano signs with Rapids

The French River Rapids Jr A Hockey Club, are very pleased to announce the signing of Jacob Romano. Jacob comes to the Rapids from the Oshawa Generals minor hockey program where he played Minor-midget AAA. He was named the top player on his team. “Jacob is a smart and intelligent hockey player who is a […]

Bassin welcomes challenge with Rapids

By Ben Leeson, Sudbury Star Wednesday, April 26, 2017 7:37:10 EDT PM Sherry Bassin came east for work, but hockey followed him. Before becoming the legendary junior hockey executive who turned three OHL franchises into champions and built a pair of gold medal-winning world junior teams, Bassin grew up in the small town of Semans, […]