All posts by Hockey News North Staff
Jimmy D drops the puck
He now has ties to the Ontario Hockey League as a new minority owner and advisor of the Saginaw Spirit while continuing his duties as senior vice president for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League. …[read more]
Testing the PW major Hounds
Soo Jr. Greyhounds of the pee wee major AAA, Northern Ontario Hockey League, are home for four games against two high-end, non-conference opponents this weekend. …[read more]
Piling up points in Pembroke
Big left winger Alex Gilmour is having a big season thus far for the Pembroke Lumber Kings of the Central Canada Hockey League. …[read more]
Soo T-Birds make a trade
Soo Thunderbirds of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League have dealt 1997 birth-year defenseman Matt Busby and the rights to 1998 birth-year defender Dakotah Woods to the Aurora Tigers of the Ontario Jr. Hockey League. …[read more]
Opening night in OHL looms
Two Michigan-based teams separated by a mere 35 highway miles will have the honour of facing off on opening night of the 2016-2017 Ontario Hockey League season. …[read more]
NOJHL path to OHL, QMJHL
As the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League continues to send record numbers of its alumni to the National Collegiate Athletic Association and Canadian Interuniversity School ranks, the same can be said for a large group of alumnus that has made the step up to the major junior level, specifically the Ontario Hockey League and the Quebec Major Jr. Hockey League. …[read more]
PW Hounds begin title defense
Soo Jr. Greyhounds of the pee wee major AAA, Northern Ontario Hockey League, are home for three games this weekend as they play host to the Sudbury Jr. Wolves to begin the 2016-2017 regular season. …[read more]
Two Irish leaders
Detroit Fighting Irish of the U.S. Premier Hockey League’s Elite Division will have the services of two more veteran skaters for the 2016-2017 season. …[read more]
George Burnett: A hockey life
This is a man who has been a part of the Ontario Hockey League for almost half his life — a former standout player who has gained further respect as a coach and general manager. …[read more]
Want to play for Alpena Flyers?
Alpena Flyers of the U.S. Premier Hockey League Midwest Division are looking to add four forwards, two defensemen and a goalie for the 2016-2017 season. …[read more]
Big OHL season-ticket savings
Jeff Hunt, president of OSEG Sports, which is the ownership group of the Ottawa 67’s of the Ontario Hockey League, says it’s all about the fans.. …[read more]
SPWHL names select coaches
As the Soo Pee Wee Hockey League moves forward with its select team program for the 2016-2017 season, it has named coaches for the various levels. …[read more]
Express stays local
Three local/area products will be returning to the Espanola Express of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League for the 2016-2017 season, HockeyNewsNorth.com has confirmed. …[read more]
Alpena Flyers main camp
Alpena Flyers of the U.S. Premier Hockey League will be holding their main camp on Saturday, August 27 and Sunday, August 28. …[read more]
North Bay to Powassan pipeline
Powassan Voodoos of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League have added an Ontario Hockey League draft pick of the North Bay Battalion to their roster. …[read more]
Soo T-Birds looking for billets
The two-time, reigning Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League champion Soo Thunderbirds are seeking families who may be interested in billeting out-of-town players for the 2016-2017 season. …[read more]
Soo T-Birds tryout camp set
Jordan Smith, coach-general manager of the two-time, reigning Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League champion Soo Thunderbirds, has released details for the team’s upcoming tryout camp. …[read more]
Wolves summer camp for kids
Sudbury Wolves of the Ontario Hockey League, in partnership with CTV, will play host to their annual ‘summer camp for kids’ on Monday, August 15 at Countryside Arena. …[read more]
American Express
A pair of American-born skaters will be returning to the Espanola Express of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League for a second season. …[read more]
NOJHL showcase in October
Sudbury will serve as the host site for a Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League showcase event that will be held October 11-12 at the Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex. …[read more]
Two more return to the Irish
Detroit Fighting Irish coach-general manager Dan Vasquez has confirmed the return of two veteran skaters to the U.S. Premier Hockey League team for the 2016-2017 season. …[read more]
Soo Eagles snag hometown kid
Brendan Elliott, a 6-foot-4, 210-pound, 1997 birth-year defenseman, will be returning home to play for the Soo Eagles of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League this coming season. …[read more]
Flyers sign a Canuck
Canadian-born goalie Matt Brunton has signed with the Michigan-based Alpena Flyers of the U.S. Premier Hockey League. …[read more]
Express written consent
Two more players have signed on with the Espanola Express of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League, HockeyNewsNorth.com has confirmed. …[read more]
Fighting Irish raring to go
Detroit Fighting Irish coach-general manager Dan Vasquez has confirmed the return of five veterans plus the signing of a newcomer preparatory to the 2016-2017 U.S. Premier Hockey League season. …[read more]
Stage set for world U-17 series
Eight teams will look to strike gold in Sault Ste. Marie when the 2016 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge will be staged from Oct. 30 to Nov. 5. …[read more]
NOJHL openers
We are in the middle of summer but hockey season is not that far off — less than two months from start up, as a matter of fact. …[read more]
Another from Utah to Alpena
Michigan-based Alpena Flyers of the U.S. Premier Hockey League have signed 6-foot-5, 215-pound defenseman Brett Armstrong for the 2016-2017 season. …[read more]
Huntsville to Powassan
Forward Andy Baker is moving forward from the Jr. C Huntsville Otters to the Powassan Voodoos of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League. …[read more]
Utah to Alpena
Michigan-based Alpena Flyers of the U.S. Premier Hockey League have signed a player all the way from West Valley City, Utah. …[read more]
Oshawa to name new assistant
Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League are expected to name a new assistant coach by early next week, sources have told HockeyNewsNorth.com. …[read more]
Hearst to Saginaw
Maxim Grondin, a hulking 6-foot-3, 195-pound centre who hails from the northeastern Ontario town of Hearst, has signed with the Saginaw Spirit of the Ontario Hockey League. …[read more]
New Liskeard to Powassan
Powassan Voodoos of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League have inked high-scoring forward Cade Herd from the New Liskeard Cubs of the Great North Midget Hockey League. …[read more]
Alpena Flyers tryout camp
Alpena Flyers of the U.S. Premier Hockey League’s USP3 Division will be holding a tryout camp on July 30-31 at Flint Iceland Arena. …[read more]
Bay kid signs with Powassan
Powassan Voodoos of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League have stayed close to home with the signing of North Bay Trappers AAA midget graduate Dylan D’Agostino. …[read more]
Express route to Calvin College
Graduating forward Keenan Kennedy is moving on from the Espanola Express of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League. …[read more]
Canada Day signings in Powassan
Powassan Voodoos of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League have waved in Canada Day with the signing of forward Parker Bowman and defenseman Dan Boutin. …[read more]
Irish notes, quotes
Here is the latest on the Detroit Fighting Irish of the U.S. Premier Hockey League. …[read more]
Soo Eagles main tryout camp
Soo Eagles will pick the team that will begin the 2016-2017 Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League season from their August 5-7 main tryout camp. …[read more]
Knight shift to Wolves den
Sudbury Wolves of the Ontario Hockey League have obtained overage defenseman Aiden Jamieson from the London Knights in exchange for multiple conditional draft picks. …[read more]
Another defender in Ottawa
Ottawa 67’s of the Ontario Hockey League have added yet-another young defenceman with the first-round selection of Russian defender Andrei Golikov at today’s Canadian Hockey League import draft. …[read more]
Cochrane to Northland
Cochrane Crunch defenceman Brandon Workun is headed to Northland College to play for the Lumberjacks of the Division 3, Northern Collegiate Hockey Association. …[read more]
Good NHL draft year for OHL
No less than 48 players — representing more than 22 per cent of the 211 selected — were plucked from the Ontario Hockey League at the seven-round, 2016 National Hockey League draft which was held over the past two days. …[read more]
Powassan signs GNMHL grad
Powassan Voodoos of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League have signed 1998 birth-year defenceman Cameron Moore, who played last season with the New Liskeard Cubs of the Great North Midget Hockey League. …[read more]
Temang to Powassan
Powassan Voodoos of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League have added a high-scoring defenceman from the nearby Temiscaming Titans of the Greater Metro Jr. Hockey League. …[read more]
Voodoos get a piece of the Rock
Powassan Voodoos added size and scoring — and got younger — in a recent Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League trade with the Timmins Rock. …[read more]
Voodoos vouch for OHL prospect
Powassan Voodoos did not have to venture far to confirm their first new player signing preparatory to the 2016-2017 Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League season. …[read more]
Cochrane deals top scorer
High-scoring forward Hunter Atchison, who amassed 56 goals, 52 assists, 108 points in 62 games, regular season and playoffs included, for the Cochrane Crunch of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League in 2015-2016, has been traded. …[read more]