Thunderbirds’ Schuch shuts out Wildcats

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – Eric Schuch turned aside all 29 shots he faced to post his first Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League shutout to help the Soo Thunderbirds blank the Elliot Lake Wildcats 3-0 Saturday at John Rhodes Community Centre. The Thunderbirds kicked off the scoring late in the first period when Kaidan McDonald […]

Elliot Lake scores twice in 3rd to prevail over Cochrane

ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – A Clark Allair power play marker with 4:45 remaining in regulation proved to be the decider as the Elliot Lake Wildcats went on to clip the Cochrane Crunch 5-3 Friday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League affair at Centennial Arena. The visiting Crunch connected early in the proceedings to take […]

Spencer’s hat trick helps Wildcats rally late to slip past Express

ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – The Elliot Lake Wildcats rallied from a one-goal deficit by tallying twice in the final six and a half minutes of regulation to pullout a 5-4 triumph over the Espanola Express Thursday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up at Centennial Arena. The back and forth affair began with Nick […]

NOJHL announces its CCM Hockey players of the month for September

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Thursday its respective CCM Hockey player, defenceman, goaltender and rookie of the month for September. CCM HOCKEY PLAYER OF THE MONTH – GREGORY TRUDEAU-PAQUET, (F) FRENCH RIVER RAPIDS: The opening month of the campaign was an impressive one for Trudeau-Paquet and he registered a league-high […]

NOJHL partners with local CMHA in their 2nd Annual Showcase event in Sudbury

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 […]

NOJHL names its Eastlink 3 Stars of the week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that forwards William Bucsis of the Elliot Lake Wildcats and Giordano Finoro of the Rayside-Baflour Canadians along with Cochrane Crunch defenceman Noah Bennett have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending Oct. 1. WILLIAM BUCSIS, (F) ELLIOT […]

Elliot Lake edges Blind River 5-4

BLIND RIVER, Ont. – Jacob Kelly scored twice Saturday to help the visiting Elliot Lake Wildcats earn a 5-4 victory over the Blind River Beavers in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up at the Blind River Community Ccentre. The hometown Beavers got on the board first when Tristen Bernard picked up his season-opening tally […]

McMahon the hero as Blind River gets by Elliot Lake in double OT

ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – A Dylan McMahon marker 2:39 into double overtime was the difference as the Blind River Beavers withstood a late Elliot Lake Wildcats comeback bid before prevailing 5-4 Friday evening in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play at Centennial Arena. Blind River started strong in the contest grabbing a 3-1 lead after […]

NOJHL extends awards partnership with CCM Hockey

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 […]

GALLERY: Rapids jump to 1st overall

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 […]