All posts by Hockey News North Staff
Tryout time in Smooth Rock Falls
Led by coach Richard Solomon, general manager Cory Hofferd and scout Jody (Bad News) Biedermann, the Smooth Rock Falls Thunder of the Thunder Bay Jr. B. Hockey League has set the dates for its first-ever tryout camp. …[read more]
Rayside rocks Timmins
It was only a Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League exhibition game but first impressions of the Rayside-Balfour Canadians were good impressions. …[read more]
Alpena Flyers practice schedule
Alpena Flyers general manager David Guzman advises that the regular-season practice schedule for the U.S. Premier Hockey League team will begin on Monday. …[read more]
Calling all RB Canadians
A reminder that the Rayside-Balfour Canadians of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League will be staging their main tryout camp Thursday through Saturday of this week at Cambrian Arena in Sudbury. …[read more]
Flint Firebirds on the radio
Flint Firebirds of the Ontario Hockey League have reached an agreement with Cumulus Media to have all 68 of their regular-season games plus any playoff matches broadcast live on sports radio station 1330 WTRX. …[read more]
T-Birds trade for defenceman
Soo Thunderbirds of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League have obtained defenceman Jake Behse from the New York Bobcats of the Eastern Hockey League in a cash exchange. …[read more]
Labour Day series in the NOJHL
Soo Thunderbirds, Soo Eagles and Elliot Lake Wildcats of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League will face off in a three-game, pre-season series. …[read more]
Powassan Voodoos get assistance
A pair of new assistants will provide assistance for the Powassan Voodoos of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League for the 2015-2016 season. …[read more]
American Express to Espanola
The expansion Espanola Express of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League has signed four American-born players, general manager Chad Clarke has confirmed. …[read more]
Moving up from Motor City Hawks
Four veteran players are moving on to the college ranks from the Motor City Hawks of the U.S. Premier Hockey League, owner-general manager Mark Gilman has confirmed. …[read more]
Elliot Lake v. Espanola
A pair of nearby rivals will meet in a pair of Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League exhibition matches later this month. …[read more]
Alliston Coyotes tryout camp
Head coach Jim Aldred and the Alliston Coyotes of the Greater Metro Jr. Hockey League have confirmed dates for their main tryout camp. …[read more]
Want to try out for Soo Eagles?
Michigan-based Soo Eagles of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League will be holding their main tryout camp next week. …[read more]
Motor City Hawks tryout camp
Motor City Hawks of the U.S. Premier Hockey League will be holding a pre-camp and tryout this Saturday and Sunday (August 8 and 9) at Fraser Hockeyland. …[read more]
Alpena Flyers tryout camp
Alpena Flyers of the U.S. Premier Hockey League will be holding their main tryout camp from August 17 to 20 at Northern Lights Arena. …[read more]
Birds welcome back Matt
The reigning Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League and Dudley-Hewitt Cup champion Soo Thunderbirds have confirmed the return of a veteran forward for the 2015-2016 season. …[read more]
A reminder from Rayside
Tryout time is getting closer for the Rayside-Balfour Canadians of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League. …[read more]
T-Birds sign bluechip blueliner
The reigning Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League and Dudley-Hewitt Cup champion Soo Thunderbirds have signed 1998 birth-year defenceman Matt Murray. …[read more]
Blind River Beavers tryout camp
New Blind River Beavers coach-general manager Brad Barton has set the dates for the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League team’s main tryout evaluation camp. …[read more]
Want to play for Rayside?
Rayside-Balfour Canadians of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League will be staging their main tryout camp on August 20-22 at Cambrian Arena in Sudbury. …[read more]
T-Birds evaluation camp
The reigning Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League and Dudley-Hewitt Cup champion Soo Thunderbirds have set the dates for their August evaluation camp. …[read more]
Soo Eagles main camp
Soo Eagles of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League have set their main camp tryout dates. …[read more]
Get ready for the Flint Firebirds
First games to be played are about six weeks away for the new Flint Firebirds of the Ontario Hockey League. …[read more]
Gagne development camp
There is still time to register for coach Paul Gagne’s annual northeastern Ontario hockey development camp. …[read more]
Eskis have signed eight players
Contrary to a recent report in the Timmins Daily Press that said the Iroquois Falls Eskis have signed three players, the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League team has in fact inked eight players, HockeyNewsNorth.com has confirmed. …[read more]
Rayside-Balfour tryout camp
Rayside-Balfour Canadians of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League will hold their main tryout camp on August 20-22 at Cambrian Arena in Sudbury. …[read more]
T-Birds add rugged defender
Reigning Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League champion Soo Thunderbirds have added free-agent defenceman Joe Newhouse via the Thunder Bay North Stars of the Superior International Jr. Hockey League. …[read more]
Two new Irish assistant captains
Detroit Fighting Irish of the U.S. Premier Hockey League has tapped a pair of second-year skaters as assistant captains for the 2015-2016 season. …[read more]
French River tryouts this weekend
The new French River Rapids of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League will hold their first-ever open tryout camp this Friday through Sunday. …[read more]
Chill reaches for the Stars
Coulee Region Chill of the North American Hockey League has confirmed an affiliation agreement with the Dallas Jr. Stars of the North American 3 Hockey League. …[read more]
A look at the re-aligned NAHL
The tier 2 junior North American Hockey League will operate with 22 teams in 2015-2016, including four in the new East Division. …[read more]
New Eskis logo
Here it is folks, the all-new logo for the all-new Iroquois Falls Eskis of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League. …[read more]
Alliston captain off to Finlandia
Swedish-born defenceman Victor Svensson, who captained the Alliston Coyotes of the Greater Metro Jr. Hockey League in 2014-2015, has committed to play at the Division 3, National Collegiate Athletic Association level for the Finlandia University Lions effective the 2015-2016 campaign. …[read more]
Timmins Rock shows off new jersey
The relocated Timmins Rock has flashed the look of the jersey that the team will wear for its debut season in the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League. …[read more]
Espanola Express seeks volunteers
Led by coach Tom McCarthy, assistant coach Jason Rapcewicz and general manager Chad Clarke, the expansion Espanola Express of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League is looking for volunteer assistance. …[read more]
Alliston Coyotes goalie moves up
1994 birth-year goalie Donald Oldreive, who completed the 2014-2015 season with the Alliston Coyotes of the Greater Metro Jr. Hockey League, will play at the Division 3, National Collegiate Athletic Association level in 2015-2016. …[read more]
We thank our advertisers
As we begin the month of June, HockeyNewsNorth.com would like to once again thank our many advertisers and sponsors. …[read more]
Big changes for Motor City Hawks
For the Motor City Hawks of the United States Premier Hockey League, change has been the operative word for the upcoming, 2015-2016 season. …[read more]
A look ahead at Lakers schedule
As the Western Collegiate Hockey Association has unveiled its schedule for the 2015-2016 season, the Lake Superior State University Lakers will begin their second term under the direction of head coach Damon Whitten. …[read more]
Reunited with Flint Firebirds
Flint Firebirds — nee the Plymouth Whalers — of the Ontario Hockey League have hired a former National Hockey League journeyman defenceman as an assistant coach. …[read more]
Clarkson University honors Joe Drago
The venerable, gentlemanly Joe Drago received an honorary doctor of science degree at Clarkson University’s 122nd commencement on Saturday. …[read more]
Thunderbirds win another DHC
For the second time in the past four seasons, Soo Thunderbirds of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League have won the Dudley-Hewitt Cup as Central Canada champions. …[read more]
Rookie goalie saves Soo Eagles
The kid came through in the clutch.
Rookie goalie Jack Berry helped save the season for the Soo Eagles on Friday night. …[read more]
T-Birds in DHC final tonight
Soo Thunderbirds of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League will face off against the host Fort Frances Lakers of the Superior International Jr. Hockey League tonight for the Dudley-Hewitt Cup, Central Canada Championship. …[read more]
Iroquois Falls Eskimos season tickets
Want tickets?
2015-2016 season tickets for the all-new Iroquois Falls Eskimos of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League go on sale today. …[read more]
T-Birds fundraiser banquet tonight
Before they head out to Fort Frances to represent the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League at next week’s Dudley-Hewitt Cup, Central Canada playdowns, the Soo Thunderbirds will celebrate their championship with an awards banquet and fundraiser. …[read more]
A message from Tim Clayden
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following release was sent to HockeyNewsNorth.com from Tim Clayden, founder and president of the fledgling Canadian International Hockey League. …[read more]
Powassan preps for next season
As the eventual champion Soo Thunderbirds and the runner-up Cochrane Crunch were playing for the 2014-2015 Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League title, the Powassan Voodoos were prepping for the 2015-2016 season. …[read more]