Multitude of CJHL Showcase Events on tap in 2017-18

CALGARY, Alta. – The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) announced Tuesday its list of Showcase Events that have been or will be held throughout the course of the 2017-18 season. There are a total of 21 events that will be featured during the campaign that began with the CCHL Showcase, which was held earlier this […]

CJHL announces executive committee for 2017-18

CALGARY, Alta. – The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) announced Tuesday the names of those who will serve on its executive committee for the 2017-18 season for the 10-member Jr. A leagues and its 132 teams from across the country and parts of the northern U.S. Kevin Abrams (CCHL) has been appointed CJHL Chairman of […]

Case collects 2 as Thunderbirds get past Express

ESPANOLA, Ont. – The Soo Thunderbirds saw Nicolas Case collect two tallies, including the game-winner, as they went on to defeat the Espanola Express 3-1 Sunday afternoon in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up at the Regional Recreation Complex. It took Sault Ste. Marie just over two minutes to open the day’s scoring as […]

French River posts first-ever shutout in blanking of Express

NOELVILLE, Ont. – Backed by the goaltending of Jean-Marc Brisson, who turned aside all 20 shots he faced, the French River Rapids posted their first-ever Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League shutout Saturday as they blanked the Espanola Express 3-0 at Noelville Arena. Alex Paul got French River going midway through the first period as he […]

Wildcats take bite out of Express

ESPANOLA, Ont. – The Elliot Lake Wildcats rode the strength of a three-goal second period goals to help them skate to a 5-1 decision over the Espanola Express Friday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play at the Regional Recreation Complex. Elliot Lake started the night’s scoring late in the first frame with Myles Cook […]

Richards sets up 3 as Blind River drops Espanola

BLIND RIVER, Ont. – The Blind River Beavers picked up three assists from defenceman Nick Richards to help them earn a 4-1 decision over the Espanola Express Saturday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at the Blind River Community Centre. A night after spoiling Espanola’s home opener with a 6-4 win Friday, Blind River […]

Serre shines as Blind River holds off late Espanola rally

ESPANOLA, Ont. – The Blind River Beavers rode the strength of a Caleb Serre hat trick and an assist to help them eventually hold off a late Espanola Express rally and pull out a 6-4 win Friday evening in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up at the Regional Recreation Complex. Serre supplied Blind River’s […]

NHL, NHLPA unveil hockey’s Declaration of Principles

Photo credit: Jared Silber/NHLI-Getty Images NEW YORK, N.Y. – The National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) and the National Hockey League (NHL) today unveiled hockey’s Declaration of Principles – developed by and for hockey stakeholders – to advance policies, programs and initiatives, while inspiring fans, players and communities to create the best possible experience for […]

Voyageurs drop Express to advance to PBC final for 2nd straight year

IROQUOIS FALLS, Ont. – The Kingston Voyageurs will have an opportunity to defend their Polar Bear Classic title they won last year after dropping the Espanola Express 8-1 in semifinal play Sunday afternoon at Jus Jordan Arena in Iroquois Falls. Kingston will now meet the host Cochrane Crunch at 7 p.m. Sunday evening at Tim […]

Kirkland Lake rallies to edge Espanola 3-2 Saturday in PBC play in Iroquois Falls

IROQUOIS FALLS, Ont. – A Matthew Reynolds marker in the latter stages of the second period was the difference maker as the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners rallied for a 3-2 win over the Espanola Express Saturday as part of the Polar Bear Classic at Jus Jordan Arena in Iroquois Falls. The result means Kirkland Lake […]