Elliot Lake edges Espanola 2-1

ESPANOLA, Ont. – Celebrating his 17th birthday in style, a Tyler Hooker tally 12:23 into the second period proved to the game-winner as the Elliot Lake Wildcats skated to a narrow 2-1 triumph over the Espanola Express in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League matinee Sunday afternoon at the Regional Recreation Complex. Brett Crook helped […]

Rayside-Balfour strikes late to defeat Espanola

ESPANOLA, Ont. – The Rayside-Balfour Canadians struck for three unanswered goals in the final seven and a half minutes of regulation to pull out a 6-3 victory over the Espanola Express Friday evening in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play at the Regional Recreation Complex. After a scoreless first period, the Canadians opened the scoring […]

Eastern Canada Cup All-Star Challenge schedule announced

TRENTON, Ont. — The Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL), in partnership with the City of Quinte West and in conjunction with the Central Canada Hockey League (CCHL), Maritime Hockey League (MHL), Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) and Quebec Junior Hockey League (QJHL), today released the schedule and format for the 2018 Eastern Canada Cup […]

Eagles earn weekend split with Express

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Forward Caleb Wood and defenceman Cam Parrot both produced three-point nights helping the Soo Eagles skate to a 6-1 triumph over the Espanola Express in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Saturday night in front of 956 fans at Pullar Stadium. After winning in Espanola Friday, Lukas Lysyk gave the […]

Lee; Reynolds tally twice as Express rally to double up Eagles

ESPANOLA, Ont. – The Espanola Express picked up two goals apiece from Mitchell Lee and Matthew Reynolds as part of a 4-2 come from behind triumph over the Soo Eagles in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play Friday at the Regional Recreation Complex. First period action saw visiting Sault Ste. Marie strike twice to grab […]

Strong 2nd helps Timmins top Espanola

ESPANOLA, Ont. – The Timmins Rock used the strength of three second period goals as part of an eventual 5-2 victory over the Espanola Express Friday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up at the Regional Recreation Complex. Each side would score once in the back half of the opening frame with Mahingan Decontie […]

NOJHL Showcase raises over $4,500 for Mental Health

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League’s (NOJHL) 3rd Annual Showcase was not only an action-packed two days of hockey, but an event that helped raise more than $4,500 for the Canadian Mental Health Association – Sudbury/Manitoulin (CMHA – S/M) branch. For the second straight year, the NOJHL used the event to put […]

GALLERY: French River skates past Espanola 5-2 at NOJHL Showcase

SUDBURY, Ont. – The French River Rapids saw Will Frustaglio tally twice while Levi Siau had a goal and two assists to help lead their side to a 5-2 triumph over the Espanola Express Wednesday at the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League Showcase in Sudbury. Hunter Brazier put the Rapids in front just past the […]

NOJHL Showcase continues Wednesday with Day 2

SUDBURY, Ont. – The second and final day of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League Showcase goes Wednesday at the Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex in Sudbury with all 12-member clubs in action. Day 1 of the event was well attended by fans as well as a plethora of scouts ranging from the NCAA and […]

GALLERY: Kirkland Lake stays hot with NOJHL Showcase triumph over Espanola

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Kirkland Lake Gold Miners recorded their ninth win in their past 10 games Tuesday evening by defeating the Espanola Express 5-0 in the finale of Day 1 play at the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League in Sudbury. Rolling right along, Kirkland Lake, off to their best start since the 2013-14 campaign […]