Schedule announced for 2024 Junior A World Challenge

Canada East, Canada West, Sweden, United States to face off in Camrose, Alberta CAMROSE, Alta – Hockey Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL), Hockey Alberta, NHL Central Scouting and the local organizing committee, has announced the tournament format and schedule for the 2024 Junior A World Challenge. The tournament, set for […]

NOJHL, CMHA partnership brings mental health education, support, awareness to athletes

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL), in conjunction with the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL), is pleased to re-establish its partnership with the Canadian Mental Health Associations in communities across the league for another season of the Talk Today program. Through close collaboration between teams and the CMHA, and with generous […]

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 […]

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 […]

Elliot Lake gears up for Kraft Hockeyville voting later this month

By Kris Svela / Elliot Lake Today ELLIOT LAKE – A wholesale effort is underway to garner the largest number of votes to support Elliot Lake’s bid to win the Kraft Hockeyville contest’s $250,000 first prize purse with the aim of fixing and reopening the community’s prized Centennial Arena. The other three finalist communities vying […]

GALLERY: Eagles edge Vikings 3-2

Photos: Northern Exposures Photography MASSEY, Ont. – A Cooper Fredericks goal with under eight minutes remaining in regulation proved to be the difference as the Soo Eagles held off the Elliot Lake Vikings 3-2 in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play Friday at Massey & District Arena. The Eagles connected twice in the back half of […]

Beavers blank Vikings to win 16th straight

BLIND RIVER, Ont. – Noah Tegelaar posted his Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League-leading fourth shutout of the season in backstopping the Blind River Beavers to their 16th consecutive win, a 4-0 triumph over the Elliot Lake Vikings, Saturday at Blind River Community Centre. Despite the Beavers holding a territorial edge in play and shots, neither […]