Lumberjacks outlast Express in high-scoring affair

ESPANOLA, Ont. – A high-scoring Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League matinee Sunday afternoon saw the Hearst Lumberjacks outlast the Espanola Express by a 7-6 score at the Regional Recreation Complex. Hearst started strong grabbing a 2-0 lead before the contest was six minutes old on tallies from defenceman Austin Anselmo and forward Spencer Silver. Battling […]

Thunderbirds pull out win over Express

ESPANOLA, Ont. – The Soo Thunderbirds needed a trio of third period tallies to pull out a 5-2 triumph over the Espanola Express in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play Saturday at the Regional Recreation Complex. Sault Ste. Marie started things off offensively midway through the first period as Alex Acosta notched his 13th goal […]

Calisti collects 5 assists as Rapids down Express

ESPANOLA, Ont. – The French River Rapids picked up five assists from Stephen Calisti to help his side defeat the Espanola Express 8-3 Friday evening in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League encounter at the Regional Recreation Complex. French River got things going offensively 5:14 into the first frame as Jacob Romano picked up his […]

Canadians blank Express for 2nd straight game

ESPANOLA, Ont. – The Rayside-Balfour Canadians used a well-balanced attack, getting goals from six different skaters, to shutout the Espanola Express for a second straight game as they skated to a 6-0 victory Saturday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at the Regional Recreation Complex. The visiting Canadians clicked twice in the first period […]

Blind River moves into 1st in NOJHL West with win at Espanola

ESPANOLA, Ont. – The Blind River Beavers picked up two goals from Max Khull and three assists courtesy of Jack Sampson to lift them to their seventh win in a row, a 6-3 triumph over the Espanola Express, in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Friday evening at the Regional Recreation Complex. With the outcome, […]

Rayside-Balfour rolls over Espanola

CHELMSFORD, Ont. – A six-goal second period broke open a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up Thursday evening at Chelmsford Arena as the Rayside-Balfour Canadians rolled to a one-sided 11-0 victory over the Espanola Express. Rayside-Balfour was quick to get on the board in this one as Evan Krassey collected his 20th goal of the […]

Thunderbirds win 650th NOJHL game in franchise history with triumph over Express

ESPANOLA, Ont. – The Soo Thunderbirds picked up two goals apiece from Alex Acosta and Spencer Van Tiem to help them register their 650th Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League victory in franchise-history Saturday as they skated to a 7-1 triumph over the Espanola Express at the Regional Recreation Complex. The result also saw the Thunderbirds […]

Eagles strike 11 times in romp over Express

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Soo Eagles picked up a team season-high 11 goals Friday night to send them on their way to an 11-4 decision over the Espanola Express in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest at Pullar Stadium. Espanola did get off to a good start early thanks to Tristan Poissant, […]

Solid start helps send Eagles over Express

ESPANOLA, Ont. – The Soo Eagles jumped out to a three-goal first period lead and never trailed as they went on to defeat the Espanola Express 4-2 in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up Friday night at the Regional Recreation Complex. Sault Ste. Marie started their quick outburst halfway through the opening frame thanks […]

Canadians derail Express

CHELMSFORD, Ont. – The Rayside-Balfour Canadians broke open a 1-1 second period tie with five unanswered goals in the middle session as they went on to defeat the Espanola Express 13-2 Thursday evening in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play at Chelmsford Arena. Rayside-Balfour opened the scoring seven and half minutes into the contest on […]