Early outburst sends Canadians past Express

CHELMSFORD, Ont. – The Rayside-Balfour Canadians struck for three goals before the contest was four minutes old to help send them to an eventual 8-5 victory over the Espanola Express Sunday night in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League encounter at Chelmsford Arena. The early outburst began 64 seconds in as Ryan O’Bonsawin collected his […]

NOJHL Showcase raises over $5,000 for Mental Health

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League’s 2nd Annual Showcase recently held in Sudbury was not only an action-packed two days of hockey, but an event that helped raise more than $5,000 for Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Sudbury/Manitoulin. The NOJHL used the event to put a spotlight on mental health. Those in […]

Big 3rd period sends Blind River past Espanola

BLIND RIVER, Ont. – The Blind River Beavers picked up a trio of third period goals to break open a tie game as they went on to defeat the Espanola Express 4-1 Thursday evening in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up at the Blind River Community Centre. Blind River got on the board first […]

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 2017 Eastern Canada Cup […]

Plenty of goals in Powassan’s 6-5 win over Espanola

ESPANOLA, Ont. – High-scoring Powassan Voodoos defenceman Dayton Murray tallied twice to help propel his side a 6-5 decision over the Espanola Express Saturday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up at the Regional Recreation Complex. Mackenzie MacMillan gave Espanola the lead seven minutes into the contest only to see the Voodoos strike twice […]

Nikitin’s late game-winner sees Gold Miners nip Express

ESPANOLA, Ont. – Marshal Nikitin’s second goal of the game, coming with 3:48 remaining in regulation, saw the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners nip the Espanola Express 4-3 Friday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at the Regional Recreation Complex. A flurry of activity in the latter stages of the first period saw Kirkland Lake […]

Smith a natural in Thunderbirds win over Express

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – An impressive natural hat trick four and a half minutes apart by Nick Smith was part of a five-goal night for him as he helped send the soaring Soo Thunderbirds to their seventh straight victory, a one-sided 12-1 triumph over the Espanola Express, at John Rhodes Community Centre in Northern […]

Canadians win 3rd in a row with decision over Express

ESPANOLA, Ont. – Noah Serre scored once and set-up two others to aid the Rayside-Balfour Canadians to a convincing 7-1 victory over the Espanola Express Saturday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest at the Regional Recreation Complex. Rayside-Balfour began the night’s scoring 7:23 into the contest on Serre’s seventh of the season. The […]

Eagles derail Express 6-2

ESPANOLA, Ont. – Two tallies in each period helped the Soo Eagles get past the Espanola Express 6-2 in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Friday evening at the Regional Recreation Complex. It didn’t take the Eagles long to get going offensively as Christian Bardarson connected just 35 seconds after the opening face-off. Owen Kipke […]

Espanola’s Scott stones Rock to post club’s 1st win

SUDBURY, Ont. – Espanola Express goaltender Adam Scott turned in an impressive 54-save performance to lead his squad to their first win of the season, a 4-1 decision over the Timmins Rock Wednesday at the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League Showcase in Sudbury. Despite getting outshot 14-4 in the first period, Scott stood tall in […]