FRENCH RIVER – The Powassan Voodoos stormed back from a one-goal third period deficit by striking six times in the final frame and skating away with a 10-6 triumph over the French River Rapids in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play Wednesday at Noelville Arena. Tomas Yachmenev paced the Powassan outburst in the final frame […]
SUDBURY, Ont. – Teams from across the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) will face-off in the 2nd Annual NOJHL Showcase Tournament in Greater Sudbury’s Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex on Tuesday, October 10 and Wednesday, October 11. The two-day showcase tournament features all 12 NOJHL teams, with each game counting towards the overall regular […]
TIMMINS, Ont. – The Timmins Rock rallied for three unanswered third period tallies to pull out a 5-3 victory over the French River Rapids Saturday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at McIntyre Arena. The visiting Rapids got on the board first in the contest near the seven-minute mark of the opening frame when […]
HEARST, Ont. – Samuel Bourdages picked up a pair of tallies to extend a point streak to four in helping the Hearst Lumberjacks handle the French River Rapids 6-3 Friday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play at Claude Larose Arena. Bourdages was quick to strike Friday night as he beat French River starter Jean-Marc […]
SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Friday that they have extended their awards partnership agreement with CCM Hockey through the 2017-18 season. The iconic hockey brand returns as the premier sponsor of the NOJHL CCM Hockey first and second all-star teams in recognizing those individuals’ respective efforts during the course of […]
COCHRANE, Ont. – Recently picked up goaltender Shayne Battler turned aside 24 of the 26 shots he faced in his Cochrane Crunch debut Thursday as he backstopped his new club to a 5-2 triumph over the French River Rapids in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at Tim Horton Event Centre. Austin Whelan staked Cochrane […]
SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that forwards Jordan Picard and Gregory Trudeau-Paquet of the French River Rapids as well as Zach Bannister of the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending Sept. 24. JORDAN PICARD, (F) FRENCH […]
CALGARY, Alta. — The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) announced Monday its initial Top 20 regular season rankings for the 2017-18 campaign as compiled by an independent scouting service. Topping the table this week is the Penticton Vees (BCHL) who are off to a 4-0 start in league play. BCHL: Joining the Vees in the […]
NOELVILLE, Ont. – The dream start to the 2017-18 Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League season continues for the French River Rapids. French River picked up two goals and as many assists from Jordan Picard to help them skate to a 5-2 victory over the Elliot Lake Wildcats Saturday night at Noelville Arena. With the win […]
NOELVILLE, Ont. – The new-look French River Rapids continue to impress early in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play after defeating the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners 7-6 in double overtime in an action-packed contest Friday at Noelville Arena. With the decision, French River improved to 4-1-1-0 on the season and have now already surpassed their […]
