NOJHL announces 2024 Showcase schedule

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) announced Sunday, the game schedule for its upcoming 2004 Showcase, which goes October 1-2 at the Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex in Sudbury. The two-day event will feature all 12 NOJHL member clubs taking part, with the results of each contest counting towards the overall league […]

Eagles cruise to preseason win over Vikings

File photo: Northern Exposures Photography SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – A solid effort to conclude their weekend saw the Soo Eagles skate to a 6-1 decision over the Elliot Lake Vikings Sunday to wrap-up a four-team Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League exhibition event at John Rhodes Community Centre. Taking flight just over seven minutes into the […]

Thunderbirds – Vikings skate to 4-4 OT draw

File photo: Bob Davies SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – The first tie game in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League preseason play came about Saturday as the Soo Thunderbirds and Elliot Lake Vikings skated to a 4-4 overtime draw at John Rhodes Community Centre. After a scoreless first period, the clubs notched six goals in the […]

Helkie highlights Espanola shutout of Elliot Lake

File photo: Northern Exposures Photography SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – Riding the solid shutout goaltending of Jack Helkie, the Espanola Paper Kings blanked the Elliot Lake Vikings 2-0 Saturday afternoon as part of a four-team Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League preseason set taking place at John Rhodes Community Centre. A chippy first period prevented much […]

NOJHL releases preseason schedule

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) has released its current 2024 preseason schedule. Presently, each of the league’s 12-member clubs have multiple contests on their respective exhibition slates leading up to the start of the NOJHL’s 2024-25 campaign. On-ice action will feature four teams taking part in a two-day event August […]

CALGARY TO HOST 2025 CENTENNIAL CUP, PRESENTED BY TIM HORTONS

Calgary Canucks to welcome nine CJHL champions to Canada’s National Junior A Championship CALGARY, Alta. – Hockey Canada and the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) have announced that the 2025 Centennial Cup, presented by Tim Hortons, will be played in Calgary for the first time in the 54-year history of the tournament. The Calgary Canucks […]

NOJHL AGM: Player safety & development key topics

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) and its Board of Directors held its 2024 Annual General Meeting July 11-12 in Sudbury. As part of the two-day collaborations between the league and its 12-member clubs, a number of new regulations have been implemented for the upcoming 2024-25 season.   With that, each […]

Well over 100 NOJHL alumni played NCAA D-III in 2023-24

SUDBURY, Ont. – A look at the numbers saw well over 100 Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League alumni attend school and compete with multiple NCAA Division III men’s hockey programs during the course of the 2023-24 season. In all, 122 former NOJHL skaters and goaltenders appeared with various NCAA D-III schools during the recently completed […]

Vikings name Nesbitt coach & GM

ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – The Elliot Lake Vikings of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League have announced the appointment of Mike Nesbitt as the club’s new head coach and general manager. The Oshawa, Ont., product joins the Vikings after spending the past four seasons in a similar capacity with the Comox Valley Glacier Kings of the […]

Elliot Lake wins Kraft Hockeyville 2024

Congratulations to Elliot Lake on being crowned Kraft Hockeyville 2024. Elliot Lake will receive the opportunity to host an NHL® Pre-Season game and $250,000 for upgrades to Centennial Arena. VISIT KRAFT HOCKEYVILLE SITE Courtesy NHL TORONTO, Ont. – Kraft Heinz, in partnership with the National Hockey League (NHL®) and the National Hockey League Players’ Association […]