Elliot Lake outlasts Espanola in high-scoring affair

ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – An Eric Conley goal with 61 seconds remaining in regulation was the difference as the Elliot Lake Wildcats went on to edge the Espanola Express 7-6 Sunday night in a high-scoring Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League affair at Centennial Arena. Espanola started strong by skating out to an early 2-0 lead […]

Make-up date announced for previously postponed Elliot Lake – Blind River game

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League has released the make-up date for the February 7 game between the Elliot Lake Wildcats and Blind River Beavers that was postponed earlier this month. This match-up will now be held on Wednesday, February 20 at the Blind River Community Centre. Game time is set for […]

Kioki connects twice as Powassan tops Elliot Lake

ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – The Powassan Voodoos picked up a pair of goals from Gabinien Kioki, including the game-winner, to aid in a 3-1 victory over the Elliot Lake Wildcats in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up Saturday at Centennial Arena. First period play saw the Voodoos out shoot the Wildcats 13-6 in the […]

NOJHL announces 2019 playoff format/timeline

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Saturday the format and timeline for the upcoming 2019 NOJHL playoffs and the quest for the Copeland Cup-McNamara Trophy. Of the 12 league teams, the top five clubs in each of the NOJHL’s East and West Divisions will qualify for postseason play. Round 1 action […]

GALLERY: Canadians collect win over Wildcats

CHELMSFORD, Ont. – Ryan Mooney and Kyle Liinamaa both had a goal and two assists, including the duo helping set-up the game-winner, as their respective three-point nights led the Rayside-Balfour Canadians to a 5-1 triumph over the Elliot Lake Wildcats in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Thursday at Chelmsford Arena. The contest was scoreless […]

Blair’s 3-point night leads Eagles over Wildcats

ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – Soo Eagles captain Brendan Blair tallied twice, including the game-winner, and added an assist to help lead his team to a 6-2 decision over the Elliot Lake Wildcats in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League encounter Tuesday night at Centennial Arena. Sault Ste. Marie was all business early on as they […]

Espanola edges Elliot Lake 2-1

ESPANOLA, Ont. – The Espanola Express capped off their weekend by going on to edge the Elliot Lake Wildcats 2-1 in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up Sunday at the Regional Recreation Complex. The game was a tight-checking affair in the first frame as neither side would connect offensively in a scoreless opening 20 […]

Rayside-Balfour rolls over Elliot Lake

ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – The Rayside-Balfour Canadians saw their captain Evan Krassey tally twice while goaltender Sebastien Plamondon handled all 17 shots he faced to post his third Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League shutout in a 6-0 triumph over the Elliot Lake Wildcats Saturday evening at Centennial Arena. First period play saw the Canadians collect […]

NOJHL names its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that Cochrane Crunch goaltender Zach Wickson along with forwards Tomas Yachmenev of the Powassan Voodoos and Caleb Minns of the Elliot Lake Wildcats have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week, for the period ending Feb. 3. ZACH WICKSON, (G) COCHRANE […]

Quick start helps sends Elliot Lake past French River

ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – The Elliot Lake Wildcats rode the strength of three first period goals to help send them on their way to an eventual 4-2 victory over the French River Rapids in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Saturday night at Centennial Arena. A 21-shot barrage in the opening 20 minutes helped Elliot […]