Eagles blank Wildcats Saturday

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – Soo Eagles goaltenders Shane Brancato and Ryan Gilmore combined to stop all 20 shots they faced to help their side shutout the Elliot Lake Wildcats 3-0 Saturday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League neutral site meeting at GFL Memorial Gardens. The Eagles gained the upper hand in the opening […]

Blind River beats Elliot Lake in OT

BLIND RIVER, Ont. – A Lucas Adams goal 70 seconds into overtime was the difference as the Blind River Beavers defeated the Elliot Lake Wildcats 4-3 Thursday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League preseason play at the Blind River Community Centre. First period action saw Elliot Lake collect the lone tally of the session as […]

Sunday afternoon game between Cochrane & Elliot Lake added to preseason schedule

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Thursday that an additional preseason game has been added to its exhibition schedule. Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m., the Cochrane Crunch and Elliot Lake Wildcats will play a neutral site affair that will be held at the Regional Recreation Complex in Espanola. This brings the […]

Fort Frances Lakers (SIJHL) to host 2020 Dudley-Hewitt Cup

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 […]

Trio of tilts added to NOJHL preseason slate

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Thursday that three more exhibition contests have been added to its preseason schedule. On Thursday. August 29, the cross-border rival Soo Eagles and Soo Thunderbirds will tangle at 12:30 p.m. at John Rhodes Community Centre in Sault. Ste. Marie, Ont. Later that evening the Elliot […]

Additional game added to NOJHL preseason schedule

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Wednesday that an additional game has been added to its preseason slate. The Soo Eagles and Elliot Lake Wildcats will take part in a neutral site affair at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31 as the two sides square off at GFL Memorial Gardens in […]

NOJHL releases its 2019-20 regular season schedule

League Showcase set for Oct. 15-16 in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.; NOJHL to also take part in MJHL/SJHL event in January SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Thursday it’s regular season schedule for the upcoming 2019-20 campaign. Each of the league’s 12 member clubs will compete in 56 contests with 27 […]

NOJHL commitment list grows

SUDBURY, Ont. – As the off-season rolls along, players from the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League continue to make commitments to compete at the next level. The defending NOJHL champion Hearst Lumberjacks have seen three of its players commit to collegiate programs in the U.S., starting in the fall. League regular season and playoff Most […]

In Loving Memory of the Humboldt Broncos

Remembering all those affected by the tragedy of April 6, 2018 CALGARY, Alta. – Friday, April 6, 2018 was a day that shook the Humboldt Broncos, their families, loved ones, the community of Humboldt, Sask., the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, the Canadian Junior Hockey League, Hockey Canada, the entire hockey world and country, along with […]