NOJHL names its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) announced Monday that defenceman Spencer Horgan (Espanola Paper Kings); forward Harry Clark (Timmins Rock) and goaltender Dryden Riley (Timmins Rock) have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week, for the period ending March 24. SPENCER HORGAN, (D) ESPANOLA PAPER KINGS: Horgan’s offensive […]

NOJHL West semifinal previews

SUDBURY, Ont. – Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League playoff action begins Thursday on three fronts, including two NOJHL West Division semifinal get togethers in a pair of best-of-seven affairs. In the West, the No. 1 Blind River Beavers take on the No. 4 Espanola Paper Kings, while the No. 2 Greater Sudbury Cubs will meet […]

NOJHL announces 2023-24 award recipients

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Wednesday its award recipients for the 2023-24 season. Earning the NOJHL’s top individual honour, as the recipient of the Carlo Cattarello Trophy, emblematic as the league’s Most Valuable Player, is Lucas Signoretti of the Espanola Paper Kings. Signoretti was also tabbed a 1st Team NOJHL […]

NOJHL announces Blind River – Espanola playoff series schedule

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Tuesday its West Division semifinal series schedule between the Blind River Beavers and Espanola Paper Kings. Beginning Thursday, March 21 at the Blind River Community Centre, the Beavers host Game 1 at 7 p.m. Game 2 will also be held in Blind River, in another […]

NOJHL announces 2024 playoff format and timeline

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Sunday its format and timeline for the upcoming 2024 playoffs, in the quest for the NOJHL championship and the Copeland Cup – McNamara Trophy. Of the league’s 12-member clubs, the top four teams, points wise, in each of its two divisions will qualify for postseason […]

NOJHL names its Players of the Month for February

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) announced Friday that Lucas Signoretti (Espanola Paper Kings); Felix Cadieux-Fredette (Timmins Rock); Andrew Gaulton (Espanola Paper Kings) and Patrice Lafontaine (Iroquois Falls Storm) have been named its Forward; Defenceman; Goaltender and Rookie of the Month, respectively, for February. FORWARD OF THE MONTH – LUCAS SIGNORETTI, […]

Tegelaar; Blind River stay hot with shutout of Espanola

BLIND RIVER, Ont. – Blind River Beavers goaltender Noah Tegelaar posted his second shutout in as many days in a 2-0 win over the Espanola Paper Kings Sunday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League matinee at the Blind River Community Centre. The victory also marked the 17th consecutive victory for the surging Beavers, who […]

GALLERY: Paper Kings down Eagles to win 7th straight

Photos: Justin Cairns SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Espanola Paper Kings answered back from an early deficit and went on to down the Soo Eagles 5-3 Friday to win their seventh Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League game in succession, with a road triumph at Pullar Stadium. The Eagles took flight just over five minutes […]

Tonight’s Paper Kings – Rapids game postponed

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League has announced that tonight’s originally scheduled contest between the Espanola Paper Kings and French River Rapids, at Noelville Arena, has been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. This match-up is now tentatively scheduled to be held on Sunday, February 11 at 4 p.m., back in Noelville. The […]

Paper Kings skate past Rapids

ESPANOLA, Ont. – A couple of Blake Peters-Davey markers, including one on a second period penalty shot, helped propel the Espanola Paper Kings past the French River Rapids 5-1 Sunday afternoon in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play at the Regional Recreation Complex. A red-hot Owen Fergusson kept his tremendous offensive pace on the go […]