Soo Thunderbirds stay unbeaten with road win at Espanola

ESPANOLA, Ont. – Steven Bellini and Lucas Theriault both chipped in with two goals apiece to help the Soo Thunderbirds skate to a 7-3 victory over the Espanola Express in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up Friday at the Regional Recreation Complex. Picking up the night’s initial man advantage opportunity, Sault Ste. Marie got […]

NOJHL to send 2 teams to Eastern Canada Cup in November

QUINTE WEST, Ont. — The Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL), in conjunction with the City of Quinte West, the Central Canada Junior Hockey League (CCHL), Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL), Quebec Junior Hockey League (QJHL) and the Maritime Junior Hockey League (MHL), announced Monday that the 2018 Eastern Canada Cup All-Star Challenge will return […]

Trio of Nadeau, Young & Zaleski send Beavers past Express

ESPANOLA, Ont. – The Blind River Beavers trio of Riley Nadeau, Brendan Young and Ian Zaleski combined for 15 points Sunday afternoon en route to a 10-2 victory over the Espanola Express in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League matinee at the Regional Recreation Complex. Blind River started strong in earning the road triumph by […]

Eagles derail Express

ESPANOLA, Ont. – The Soo Eagles started strong by notching the night’s first five goals as they went on to cruise past the Espanola Express 8-3 Friday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up held at the Regional Recreation Complex. Sault Ste. Marie set the tone early by striking five times in the opening […]

NHL Coaches’ Association honours Humboldt Broncos with Endowment and Award in recognition of Broncos’ Coaching Staff

TORONTO – The NHL Coaches’ Association (the “NHLCA”), along with the global hockey community, was shocked and deeply saddened by the tragic accident on April 6, 2018 that claimed the lives of 16 members of the Humboldt Broncos, and left many others injured. In a statement made on April 7, 2018, Mike Sullivan, President of […]

Beavers bounce Express in-home opener

BLIND RIVER, Ont. – Justin Mauro collected his first two Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League goals for the Blind River Beavers Saturday as part of an 8-1 triumph over the visiting Espanola Express at the Blind River Community Centre. A night after rallying for a 3-2 come from behind triumph over the Express in Espanola, […]

Blind River rallies to edge Espanola

ESPANOLA, Ont. – Ian Zaleski’s second goal of the game, coming with 8:25 remaining in regulation, helped the Blind River Beavers rally for a 3-2 come from behind triumph over the Espanola Express Friday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League affair in front of nearly 500 spectators at the Regional Recreation Complex. First period […]

NOJHL preseason preview: Espanola Express

SUDBURY, Ont. – Wins were tough to come by in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League last season for the Espanola Express. However, with a new coaching staff in place, the Express are looking to reverse course as they aim to improve their fortunes and make their mark in the 2018-19 NOJHL standings. Looking for […]

CJHL to honour Humboldt Broncos at upcoming home games of all 133 teams in 2018-19

CALGARY, Alta. – The Canadian Junior Hockey League, in conjunction with the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League and the other nine Jr. A leagues that comprise the CJHL, announced Saturday details of a special banner that will be presented and unveiled at upcoming regular season home games for each if its 133 member clubs for the […]

Rapids edge Express in OT

ESPANOLA, Ont. – A Davin Van de Zilver goal 53 seconds into overtime was the difference as the French River Rapids slipped past the Espanola Express 4-3 Thursday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League exhibition game at the Regional Recreation Complex. Hunter Brazier gave French River the lead with the lone tally of the […]