Underdogs of the Great North
Gone is the stacked team that blew through the Great North Under 18 Hockey League regular season with a record of 26-2-0 and then won its first four games of the playoff tournament only to lose in the championship match. While the 2022-2023 Soo Jr. Greyhounds were top dogs, the 2023-2024 edition is already being cast as underdogs.
…[read more]Hopefulness for U18 Hounds
Anticipation. Aspiration. Belief. Desire. Faith. Optimism. Promise. They are but a smattering of synonyms that somewhat define and depict the transition of the Soo Jr. Greyhounds of the Great North Under 18 Hockey League from one regime to another.
…[read more]Five for the Thunderbirds
Soo Thunderbirds of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League have signed five players who were with the Soo Jr. Greyhounds of the Great North Under 18 Hockey League in 2022-2023.
…[read more]Tersigni joins U18 Hounds
Morgan Tersigni, who is a certified personal trainer and sports nutritionist, has joined the Soo Jr. Greyhounds of the Great North Under 18 Hockey League as the associate coach under new head coach Sean Gagnon.
…[read more]Carricato to assist U18 Hounds
Sean Gagnon is adding an accomplished, seasoned hand to the bench of the Soo Jr. Greyhounds of the Great North Under 18 Hockey League in the person of newly-named assistant coach Pat Carricato.
…[read more]Local lads are for the Birds
Soo Thunderbirds of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League have signed a pair of Ontario Hockey League draft picks who played for the Soo Jr. Greyhounds of the Great North Under 18 Hockey League in 2022-2023.
…[read more]Nickel Caps to Elliot Lake
Carter Carriere is moving up to the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League as a 15-year old defenseman who will not turn 16 until November.
…[read more]Soo boy to Elliot Lake
Solid size defenseman Sam Verbonac is joining the Elliot Lake Red Wings of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League via the Huntsville Otters of the Provincial Jr. C Hockey League.
…[read more]Gagnon has defied the odds
Naysayers be damned. Sean Gagnon has confronted, withstood and overcome the odds that were stacked against him more than once.
…[read more]Nickel Caps to Voodoos
He is staying in the north to play. High scoring forward Caden Dubreuil is moving up from the Sudbury U18 Nickel Capitals of the Great North Under 18 Hockey League to the Powassan Voodoos of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League.
…[read more]Top U18 goalies in the area
There is a net worth of goalies from northern Ontario born in either 2006 or 2007 who have the tools to be top performers at the Under 18 AAA level come the 2023-2024 season.
…[read more]Great North gatherings
Symmetry could speak to harmony and equality for the Great North Under 18 Hockey League when pucks hit the ice for the 2023-2024 season. Soo Jr. Greyhounds held an extreme balance of power for the 2022-2023 regular season though it was the upstart North Bay U18 Trappers who wound up as playoff tournament champions.
…[read more]U15 Majors get their man
The newly-formed U15 AAA Timmins Majors of the Northern Ontario Hockey Association have hired their first-ever head coach. The U15 AAA Majors — who will be an affiliate team for the Timmins Majors of the Great North Under 18 Hockey League — have stayed local in hiring Steve Surcon as their bench boss.
…[read more]Outside interest in U18 Hounds
Soo Jr. Greyhounds of the Great North Under 18 Hockey League have kept three roster spots open ahead of the 2023-2024 season. And Darrin Thomsen, who is the new general manager of the U18 Jr. Greyhounds, has confirmed that a number of out of town players have recently inquired about playing for the Soo in ’23-24.
…[read more]Major news from Timmins
Timmins Majors of the Great North Under 18 Hockey League have signed six holdover players from the 2022-2023 season ahead of their August 18-20 main tryout camp.
…[read more]Notes from the Great North
Checking in with the Soo Jr. Greyhounds, Sudbury U18 Nickel Capitals and Timmins Majors of the Great North Under 18 Hockey League:
…[read more]Great North coaches corner
Sean Gagnon is in fine fellowship in the Great North Under 18 Hockey League as the new head coach of the Soo Jr. Greyhounds.
…[read more]Coaching U18 Trappers
Reigning champion North Bay U18 Trappers of the Great North Under 18 Hockey League will have a different look back of the bench come the 2023-2024 season.
…[read more]Advancing from AA to AAA
Who says that once a youngster is labeled as an AA level player that he will advance no further? Soo Jr. Greyhounds of the AAA level, Great North Under 18 Hockey League are about to put that halfwitted, ill-considered, thoughtless notion to rest.
…[read more]Net gain for U18 Hounds
A year ago, the Soo Jr. Greyhounds rarely had to rely on their goaltending en route to finishing in first place in the Great North Under 18 Hockey League with a record of 26-2-0 while outscoring their opponents by a ridiculous margin of 152 to 46. But a glance ahead at the 2023-2024 season suggests that the Jr. Greyhounds will be banking big time on the newly-acquired net duo of A.J. Borrelli and Nick Marson.
…[read more]Hounds of the Great North
Some dreams have been realized. Some prayers have been answered. Some wrongs of the past have been righted. No less than 15 newcomers have been offered spots on the 2023-2024 edition of the Soo Jr. Greyhounds of the Great North Under 18 Hockey League in what is a fresh, clean start for the program.
…[read more]Soo boys catch the Spirit
Defenseman Candon O’Neill and forward Callum McAuley from the Soo Jr. Greyhounds of the Great North Under 18 Hockey League were among the 20 prospects who attended the recent development camp of the Saginaw Spirit of the Ontario Hockey League.
…[read more]New coaches for U18 Hounds
There will be a fresh, new look to the coaching staff of the Soo Jr. Greyhounds of the Great North Under 18 Hockey League effective the 2023-2024 season, multiple sources have confirmed to Hockey News North.
…[read more]Hounds exit to Soo Indians
The reasons are not exactly clear. And really, why would anyone want to say anything publicly for fear of possible reprisal? But the fact is that no less than four local lads who suited up for the Soo Jr. Greyhounds of the Great North Under 18 Hockey League in 2022-2023 have opted to exit the program to sign with the Soo Indians of the Under 18 Tier 1 Hockey Federation League ahead of the 2023-2024 season.
…[read more]Four Jr. Hounds to Soo Indians
Make that four local lads who suited up for the Soo Jr. Greyhounds of the Great North Under 18 Hockey League in 2022-2023 that have opted to sign with the Soo Indians of the Under 18 Tier 1 Hockey Federation League ahead of the 2023-2024 season.
…[read more]Jr. Hounds picked in U18 draft
A pair of 2006 birth year players from the Soo Jr. Greyhounds of the Great North Under 18 Hockey League were picked at today’s Ontario Hockey League supplemental draft for players who were bypassed a year ago.
…[read more]Maguire and Marson
Only one 2007 birth year goalie from the Great North Under 18 Hockey League was picked at the 2023 Ontario Hockey League priority selections draft as Nathan Maguire went from the Soo Jr. Greyhounds to the Flint Firebirds in the seventh round. And while he was not drafted, it says here that goalie Nick Marson of the Sudbury U16 Nickel Capitals also deserved to be selected.
…[read more]Indians sign Jr. Hounds trio
Three local lads who suited up for the Soo Jr. Greyhounds of the Great North Under 18 Hockey League in 2022-2023 have opted to sign with the Soo Indians of the Under 18 Tier 1 Hockey Federation League ahead of the 2023-2024 season.
…[read more]Great North to the OHL
A pool of players from the Great North Under 18 Hockey League were plucked at the 2023 Ontario Hockey League priority selections draft.
…[read more]Ellis to Kingston
Defenseman Cole Ellis of the Timmins Majors of the Great North Under 18 Hockey League has become an Ontario Hockey League draft pick.
…[read more]Fellinger to Flint
Defenseman Rylan Fellinger of the Soo Jr. Greyhounds of the Great North Under 18 Hockey League has become an Ontario Hockey League draft pick.
…[read more]O’Neill to Saginaw
Smart, steady defenseman Candon O’Neill of the Soo Jr. Greyhounds of the Great North Under 18 Hockey League has become an Ontario Hockey League draft pick.
…[read more]Campbell to Erie
Pint sized forward Max Campbell of the Sudbury Under 16 Nickel Capitals of the Great North Under 18 Hockey League has become an Ontario Hockey League draft pick.
…[read more]Jones McDonald to Oshawa
Forward Deven Jones McDonald of the Soo Jr. Greyhounds of the Great North Under 18 Hockey League has become an Ontario Hockey League draft pick.
…[read more]Cooke to Flint
High scoring forward Brendan Cooke of the Soo Jr. Greyhounds of the Great North Under 18 Hockey League has become an Ontario Hockey League draft pick.
…[read more]Gallivan to North Bay
Defenseman Declan Gallivan of the Soo Jr. Greyhounds of the Great North Under 18 Hockey League has become an Ontario Hockey League draft pick.
…[read more]Dubowsky to Barrie
Hard working winger Cole Dubowsky of the Sudbury Under 16 Nickel Capitals of the Great North Under 18 Hockey League has become an Ontario Hockey League draft pick.
…[read more]Maguire to Flint
Goalie Nathan Maguire of the Soo Jr. Greyhounds of the Great North Under 18 Hockey League has become an Ontario Hockey League draft pick.
…[read more]Valade to Mississauga
Sudbury Under 16 Nickel Capitals defenseman Alexandre Valade has become an Ontario Hockey League draft pick.
…[read more]Chitaroni to Wolves
Like father, like son. Forward Hudson Chitaroni of the Soo Jr. Greyhounds of the Great North Under 18 Hockey League has been picked by the Sudbury Wolves in the third round of the 2023 Ontario Hockey League priority selections draft.
…[read more]U16 AAA approved for Sault
Sault Ste. Marie is now in position to have an Under 16 AAA program along with a U18 AAA team for the 2023-2024 season.
…[read more]Our best of the North
This is our final list. There are 15 players with 2007 birth dates from the Great North Under 18 Hockey League who Hockey News North feels have the best chance to be selected at this weekend’s 2023 Ontario Hockey League priority selections draft.
…[read more]Nickel Cap coaches returning
Sudbury U18 Nickel Capital Wolves of the Great North Under 18 Hockey League will maintain a proverbial and well respected coaching staff for the 2023-2024 season, Hockey News North has confirmed.
…[read more]The book on Nick Marson
He looms as a long shot to be picked at this month’s Ontario Hockey League priority selections draft. But in doing due diligence on Nick Marson, it shows that the 15-year old goalie had more than a high-end season for the lowly Sudbury Under 16 Nickel Capitals of the Great North Under 18 Hockey League.
…[read more]U18 Hounds are renowned
They did not close out the season with the victory that was highly expected and extremely probable. But while the Soo Jr. Greyhounds did not win the Great North Under 18 Hockey League championship, they did showcase a slew of skilled skaters who stood tall throughout the 2022-2023 season.
…[read more]Great North notables
A runaway regular season race to first place for the Soo Jr. Greyhounds. An improbable upset by the North Bay U18 Trappers to take the playoff championship from the Soo in stunning fashion. That and more from an eye-opening season in the Great North Under 18 Hockey League.
…[read more]Trappers take down Hounds
How did this happen? Soo U18 Greyhounds had won 16 straight games heading into today’s Great North Under 18 Hockey League championship outing against the North Bay U18 Trappers. But the visitors from North Bay upended the powerhouse Hounds by an 8-5 score to steal the Great North title in stunning fashion.
…[read more]Soo, NB for Great North glory
It will be the no. 1 seed Soo U18 Greyhounds going up against the second ranked North Bay U18 Trappers for the Great North Under 18 Hockey League championship.
…[read more]On to the Great North semis
Four teams remain in the quest for the Great North Under 18 Hockey League playoff championship. The league’s championship tournament is being held in Sault Ste. Marie and semi-final matchups are set for Saturday.
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