Atta boy, Josh Jameus
Talk about an honour for a well deserving lad, this is quite exceptional. That is, Sault Ste. Marie product Josh Jameus has been named an assistant captain for the Under 15 AAA Barrie Colts of the Ontario Minor Hockey Association.
…[read more]U15 Hounds take 2 of 3
Scoring leader Gavyn Nevers capped a winning weekend for the Soo Jr. Greyhounds of the Northern Ontario Hockey Association at the Minor Hockey Alliance of Ontario’s Under 15 AAA Face Off to the ’25-26 regular season that concluded today.
…[read more]U15 Hounds blank London
Hard working, high performance forward Gavyn Nevers scored his second goal in as many games and added an assist and Carter Rome posted the shutout as the Soo Jr. Greyhounds blanked the London Jr. Knights 3-0 in their second outing today at the Minor Hockey Alliance of Ontario’s Under 15 AAA Face Off to the ’25-26 regular season.
…[read more]U15 Hounds lose close one
Soo Jr. Greyhounds of the Northern Ontario Hockey Association dropped their opening game at the Minor Hockey Alliance of Ontario’s Under 15 AAA Face Off to the ’25-26 regular season today.
…[read more]U15 Hounds in Windsor
Highly touted — and with lofty internal expectations — the Under 15 AAA level Soo Jr. Greyhounds of the Northern Ontario Hockey Association are off to the Minor Hockey Alliance of Ontario’s Face Off to the ’25-26 regular season this weekend.
…[read more]Sault boy to St. Catharines
James Elliott is headed to the Greater Ontario Jr. Hockey League for a season of development with the St. Catharines Falcons. Elliott, a 2008 birth year forward from Sault Ste. Marie and a seventh round, 2024 Ontario Hockey League priority selections draft pick of the Soo Greyhounds, spent the ’24-25 season with the Soo Thunderbirds of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League.
…[read more]Soo Indians sign local lad
Hard working forward Madden Glavota has signed with the AAA Under 18 Soo Indians of the Michigan Amateur Hockey Association ahead of the ’25-26 season.
…[read more]On to a few good rivalries
The restless hands of time are ticking towards the start of the ’25-26 hockey season. And while little can be done about certain self absorbed, self serving minor hockey coaches and managers who treat the game as though it is a special sanctuary for them, their kids, their friends and their kids — at the expense of others — here’s to a good season ahead for all of the good folks of the game.
…[read more]Huckson heading to Flint
Free agent defenseman Colton Huckson — who has a late December, 2008 birth date — is slated to attend the upcoming Ontario Hockey League training camp of the Flint Firebirds. Mike Oliverio, who is the head scout for the OHL Firebirds, confirmed to Hockey News North that Huckson, who is a Sault Ste. Marie product, has been invited to Flint for next week’s camp.
…[read more]Leaving Sault to play hockey
OK, so we are a week into August and another month of the summer season. But regardless of the month, hockey is the year round sport of all sports with summer ice sessions and off season tournaments now being more of the rule than the exception.
…[read more]Hockey North Hall of Fame
Recently established in 2025, the newly formed Hockey North Hall of Fame is planning for its inaugural induction ceremony to be held in the spring of 2026 at the Machine Shop venue in the Canal District of Sault Ste. Marie. The Hockey North Hall of Fame has been established to recognize individuals with a link to the north who have made an impact on the game dating back to 1975.
…[read more]Downturn of hockey up north
Once upon a time, teams in the Ontario Hockey League were all in on players from the north. And not just from the bigger northern communities of Sudbury, Sault Ste. Marie, North Bay and Timmins.
…[read more]SMHA loss = win for Windsor
Like it or not — and any self serving excuses aside — the Sault Major Hockey Association is losing plum players as young as 14 and 15 years old to other programs across Ontario. Some have signed with teams in Barrie, Hamilton and Sudbury ahead of the ’25-26 season. And Windsor has also proven to be a preferred course of action.
…[read more]Windsor via Sault Major
Mateo Muto, a highly regarded 2010 birth year defenceman, has opted to move away from home and depart the Sault Major Hockey Association to play at the prep level for BioSteel Sports Academy of Windsor.
…[read more]Goalies and goalie coaches
They are the goalies. They are the quirky kids. Unlike any other position, they can win or lose a hockey game on their own. Meanwhile, a good goalie coach can make a real difference for a good goalie. There are good goalie coaches out there, just as there are those who, unfortunately, are imposters.
…[read more]Rob Mazzuca re-elected
The Canadian Jr. Hockey League recently concluded its annual general meeting in Calgary. Among major items of business, Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League commissioner Rob Mazzuca was re-elected as the chair of the board of the Canada wide CJHL.
…[read more]Soo boys off to Windsor
A trio of lads from Sault Ste. Marie will be heading to southwestern Ontario to play at the rep hockey level in Windsor come the ’25-26 season. They are 2010 birth year forward Eli Chapman, 2010 birth year defenseman Mateo Muto and 2011 birth year goalie Owen Whitehead.
…[read more]Carter Kucher is a champ
Sault Ste. Marie product Carter Kucher now has the elite experience of being a championship defenseman. The 16 year old youngster recently hoisted the title trophy as a member of the Chatham Maroons of the Greater Ontario Jr. Hockey League.
…[read more]Brett Rossetto is a Steel
Hamilton Steel of the Under 15 AAA level of the Ontario Minor Hockey Association has signed 2011 birth year standout Brett Rossetto away from the U15 AAA Soo Jr. Greyhounds of the Northern Ontario Hockey Association.
…[read more]U15 AAA Jr. Hounds
Following is the roster for the Under 15 AAA Soo Jr. Greyhounds ahead of the ’25-26 Northern Ontario Hockey Association season.
…[read more]Hound sparks U18 Canada
Hail to the Canadians! For the first time in program history, Team Canada is back to back champions at the Under 18 World Hockey Championships — with considerable help from a member of the Soo Greyhounds of the Ontario Hockey League.
…[read more]Lady Cougars new coach
An expected hiring has been confirmed. As in, the three time reigning champion Sault College Cougars of the Division 2 level of the American Collegiate Hockey Association have officially announced Megan Dubas as the new head coach of the wildly successful varsity women’s hockey team.
…[read more]Legacy of Brianne Shunock
What a truly remarkable and inspiring run of success this has been. After guiding the Sault College Cougars women’s hockey program through one of the most dominant stretches in Division 2, American Collegiate Hockey Association history, head coach Brianne Shunock has officially announced her retirement.
…[read more]Lady Cougars still roaring
It was an all Canadian final between two teams of Cougars for the American Collegiate Hockey Association women’s national championship. And it was the Sault College Cougars who upended the Assiniboine College Cougars of Brandon, Manitoba in the title tilt.
…[read more]U14 AA Hounds win NOHA
TIMMINS — They were one loss away from elimination in the round robin portion of the Northern Ontario Hockey Association’s Tournament of Champions. But the Under 14 AA Soo Jr. Greyhounds rebounded to not only make the playoffs but skate to victory in both a semi final match and the title tilt to return home to Sault Ste. Marie as NOHA champions.
…[read more]Sudbury AAA coaches
Sudbury Minor Hockey Association has confirmed its Sudbury Jr. Wolves AAA level head coaches for the 2025-2056 season. They are as follows.
…[read more]Korah is best of the North
Korah Colts are Northern Ontario Secondary Schools Association boys high school hockey champions. And they worked two overtime frames to bring the crown to Sault Ste. Marie by virtue of a 2-1 victory over the Sudbury St. Charles Cardinals.
…[read more]Comeback kids of Korah
The cardiac kids completed an improbable comeback to win the Sault Ste. Marie boys high school hockey championship. Korah Colts overcame a 3-1 third period deficit on Thursday to score a stunning 5-3 victory over the Central Algoma Huskies in the fifth and deciding game of the title series.
…[read more]Sault U9 Bruins are champs
Hail to the International Silver Stick champions from Sault Ste. Marie. Sault Bruins Under 9 hockey team competed at the recent Lambton Shores Regional International Silver Stick tournament and returned home as champions.
…[read more]Hail the U14 AA Hounds
A perfect five for five weekend at the Halton Hills Winter Classic resulted in a minor hockey championship celebration for the Soo Under 14 AA Jr. Greyhounds.
…[read more]Say hey to Nathan Day
Flint Firebirds of the Ontario Hockey League have a new leader for most career wins by a goalie in a franchise history that dates back to 2015.
…[read more]Be-leaf in Anthony Stolarz
David Maciuk recalls the time when he had to beg a tier two junior hockey team to sign little known goalie Anthony Stolarz. Now 31 years of age and a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs, the 6 foot 6 Stolarz has since forged a lengthy National Hockey League career as the quintessential backup goalie.
…[read more]Rest easy, Brent Jarrett
Brent Jarrett, who rose from the frigid outdoor and chilly indoor rinks of Sault Ste. Marie to become an unlikely superstar with the Windsor Spitfires of the Ontario Hockey League and the minor pro Kalamazoo K-Wings, has passed away at the age of 65.
…[read more]CHL grads to NCAA ranks
Adrian Gedye of Pinnacle Hockey Management is one family advisor/certified player agent whose clients are taking full advantage of the new rule that makes Canadian Hockey League players eligible to play for Division 1, National Collegiate Athletic Association programs effective the ’25-26 season.
…[read more]Gold for U13 AAA Hounds
Head coach Craig Kennedy and the Under 13 AAA Soo Jr. Greyhounds struck gold at the recent 32nd annual Hamilton Steel Hockey Classic.
…[read more]MID WEEK NOTEBOOK
A regular, rhythmic write-up covering the exploits of various players, teams and leagues at the rep, junior and collegiate hockey levels.
…[read more]MID WEEK NOTEBOOK
A regular, rhythmic write-up covering the exploits of various players, teams and leagues at the rep, junior and collegiate hockey levels.
…[read more]U14 AA Hounds hang in
LONDON, Ontario — Close but not quite. Soo Under 14 AA Jr. Greyhounds made it to within a game of the championship match at the annual London Jr. Knights Fall Classic Hockey Tournament that was held here on the weekend.
…[read more]Leamington via Thessalon
Brendan Cooke, a signed Ontario Hockey League prospect of the Flint Firebirds, is continuing his development with the Leamington Flyers and has his first goal as a member of the Ontario Jr. Hockey League team.
…[read more]Local lad in net in Halton
Goalie Cam Ingram, who hails from the Sault Ste. Marie area farming town of Echo Bay, is spending the ’24-25 season with the Halton Hurricanes of the AAA Under 18 Ontario Minor Hockey Association. The 6 foot, 185 pound Ingram, who has a November 7, 2008 birth date, was picked by the Windsor Spitfires in the 13th round of the 2024 Ontario Hockey League priority selections draft.
…[read more]Romaniuk to the QMJHL
Scoring sensation Brant Romaniuk is moving up from the Timmins Rock of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League to the Gatineau Olympiques of the Quebec Maritimes Jr. Hockey League, Hockey News North has confirmed.
…[read more]Road hockey rascals
A time honoured tradition continues to be played out by at least some of today’s youth. A group of Sault Ste. Marie youngsters recently got together for a day of road hockey on Coulson Ave. in the city’s mid town. And they even took time to pose for a photo for Hockey News North.
…[read more]U14 three on three champs
SUDBURY — A team of players from Sault Ste. Marie and Sudbury won the under 14 division at the Hockey Benders Cup three on three tournament that was held here on the weekend.
…[read more]Henderson to U14 Hounds
Jamie Henderson is the new head coach of the under 14 AAA level Soo Jr. Greyhounds, Hockey News North has confirmed.
…[read more]RIP, Bobby Jones
If they say that only the good die young, well, in this case that is certainly true. Hailing from Haviland Bay, Ontario — he was proud to refer to it as his home — Bobby Jones has passed away at the young age of 54 after being diagnosed a few years back with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS.)
…[read more]SMHA coaching program
There is more game changing and ground breaking news emanating from the ranks of the Sault Major Hockey Association. Hockey News North has confirmed that world class former coach and player Craig Hartsburg is instituting a coaching program guide that all Sault Major coaches at the AAA and AA levels will be expected to follow.
…[read more]TC North wins it all
Team Canada Black — with all 17 of its 2011 birth year hockey players from various towns in northern Ontario — returned home from Vaughan, Ont. as champions of the recent Sports Illustrated Prospects Challenge.
…[read more]Connor Toms to Carleton
Former Soo Greyhounds and Windsor Spitfires defenseman Connor Toms is utilizing his Ontario Hockey League education package to begin his university schooling and playing career this fall.
…[read more]Timmins to Chatham
Forward Ian Lachance, who led the Timmins Majors and the Great North Under 18 Hockey League in scoring in 2023-2024, has signed with the Chatham Maroons of the Greater Ontario Jr. Hockey League, Hockey News North has confirmed.
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