Clean sweep for Soo Eagles


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July 16, 2025

All six graduated 2004 birth year players from the Soo Eagles of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League now have college commitments to schools in either of the American Collegiate Hockey Association or National Collegiate Athletic Association effective the ’25-26 season.

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U of Guelph via NOJHL Cubs


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July 8, 2025

From junior hockey to the Canadian university ranks. Reigning, two time Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League champion Sudbury Cubs have confirmed that graduated defenceman Michael MacLean has committed to attend the University of Guelph — and play for the Gryphons — effective the upcoming ’25-26 term.

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Soo Eagles main tryout camp


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July 5, 2025

Soo Eagles of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League are holding an early August main camp. The Eagles will pick their team for the ’25-26 season from the camp. See below for details.

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’25-26 NOJHL season looms


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July 4, 2025

First puck will drop in about two months. The Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League has officially confirmed its format ahead of the looming ’25-26 season.

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Jordan Smith is a winner


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June 26, 2025

Just win, baby. A proven victor as a head coach in the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League, Jordan Smith is continuing his winning ways behind the bench with his latest triumph coming as an assistant coach with the Calder Cup champion Abbotsford Canucks of the American Hockey League.

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Guthrie back in Espanola


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June 23, 2025

Bracebridge product Graydon Guthrie has opted to finish his junior hockey career with the Espanola Paper Kings, Hockey News North has confirmed.

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T-Birds sign local goalie


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June 17, 2025

Cam Boville is poised to spend the ’25-26 hockey season at home in Sault Ste. Marie. The journeyman goalie has signed with the Soo Thunderbirds of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League, Hockey News North has confirmed.

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Old and new in Espanola


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June 13, 2025

A foursome of northern lads are among the five holdovers who have thus far signed up to play for the small market Espanola Paper Kings ahead of the ’25-26 season. And there are also newcomers who have committed to the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League program in Espanola.

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New to Powassan Voodoos


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June 12, 2025

Here’s to the north. Powassan Voodoos of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League have stayed close to home in adding a pair of forwards while also making a trek down Highway 17 to Sault Ste. Marie via Blind River to sign a skilled offensive defender. 

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EPK retains depth forward


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June 11, 2025

Forward Cain Savage is slated to return to the Espanola Paper Kings of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League come the ’25-26 season.

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Paper Kings get new d-man


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June 10, 2025

He is well traveled but still young with a 2007 birth date. Defenseman Nolan Garrard has signed with the Espanola Paper Kings of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League, Hockey News North has confirmed.

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Temple has a hockey Pool


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June 10, 2025

Timmins Rock of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League has confirmed that graduated defenceman Elijah Pool has committed to Pennsylvania-based Temple University of the Division 1, American Collegiate Hockey Association ahead of the ’25-26 season.

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Real deal for the Soo T-Birds


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June 9, 2025

Defenseman Brady Real is slated to stay home and skate for the Soo Thunderbirds of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League come the ’25-26 season, Hockey News North has confirmed.

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Jack is back in Espanola net


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June 9, 2025

Goalie Jack Helkie is set to return to the Espanola Paper Kings of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League for a second season, as Hockey News North was first to report. And Paper Kings goalie coach Bill Vanderleest is happy to have his 2006 birth year pupil back in the Espanola net.

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Signed up again in Espanola


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June 8, 2025

A pair of northern lads are among three returnees who have thus far signed up to play for the Espanola Paper Kings ahead of the ’25-26 season. Forwards Ashton Pitawanakwat and Lucas Dubois are poised to play a second season in the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League for Espanola.

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ACHA for Espanola grad


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June 2, 2025

Espanola Paper Kings of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League have conformed that graduating forward Jack Anderson will attend Oakland University in the Metro Detroit suburb of Rochester effective the ’25-26 season.

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EL Vikings still in limbo


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May 30, 2025

The Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League has extended the leave of absence for the Elliot Lake Vikings for the upcoming ’25-26 season — and thus operate with 11 teams.

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College a fit for Soo Eagles


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May 29, 2025

No less than five members of the Soo Eagles of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League now have college commitments to schools in either of the American Collegiate Hockey Association or National Collegiate Athletic Association effective the ’25-26 season.

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School is where Eagles go


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May 22, 2025

From junior to school is where they invariably land. Graduate from the Soo Eagles of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League and chances are good that the next step will be playing at either of the National Collegiate Athletic Association or American Collegiate Hockey Association levels.

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Rob Mazzuca re-elected


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May 19, 2025

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.

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Eagles move on to school


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May 17, 2025

Graduate from the Soo Eagles of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League and chances are good that the next step will be playing at either of the National Collegiate Athletic Association or American Collegiate Hockey Association levels.

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Cubs turn double play


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May 1, 2025

Sudbury Wolves of the Ontario Hockey League have yet to win a championship in 50 plus years of existence. But across town, the Sudbury Cubs of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League have now won back to back championships.

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NOJHL to NCAA path


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April 26, 2025

Three more players from teams in the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League have commitments to play at the Division 3, National Collegiate Athletic Association level effective the ’25-26 season.

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Cubs in clear control


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April 24, 2025

Back to back road victories in Hearst have given the reigning champion Sudbury Cubs a three games to one lead on the Lumberjacks in their Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League title series.

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Cubs on comeback trail


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April 19, 2025

The Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League championship series is now tied at a game apiece. Sudbury Cubs evened the best of seven set with a frantic 5-4 overtime decision over the visiting Hearst Lumberjacks.

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Tryout camp in Espanola


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April 15, 2025

Espanola Paper Kings of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League will be holding an open tryout camp on Saturday, April 26. The one day camp is open to players born in 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 and 2005.

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Soo Eagles and college


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April 15, 2025

Since the current regime of the Soo Eagles led by general manager Bruno Bragagnolo took ownership back in 2010, the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League program has sent more than 100 players to the college ranks. And that impressive list continues to grow.

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T-Birds looking to ’25-26


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April 10, 2025

They were the only lower seed team to move on from the first round of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League playoffs. But the no. 6 seed Soo Thunderbirds were no match for the powerhouse Sudbury Cubs in the second round of the NOJHL playoffs.

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Cubs, Jacks in command


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April 9, 2025

No. 1 seed Sudbury Cubs and no. 2 seed Hearst Lumberjacks are both one win away from advancing to the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League championship series.

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Timmins takes Game 3


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April 8, 2025

The Rock is back in it. Timmins Rock shrugged off a 2-0 deficit to score four unanswered goals and upend the Hearst Lumberjacks 4-2 in Game 3 of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League playoff series.

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Cubs-Birds series update


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April 7, 2025

Games 3 and 4 of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League semi final playoff series between the Sudbury Cubs and Soo Thunderbirds will be played on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week at John Rhodes Community Center in Sault Ste. Marie.

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Rebek to return to Eagles


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April 4, 2025

Highly regarded head coach Jeremy Rebek will be back behind the bench of the Soo Eagles of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League for a second season in ’25-26.

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T-Birds on to second round


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April 2, 2025

Soo Thunderbirds are the only lower seed team to move on from the first round of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League playoffs. And it took the Thunderbirds a series comeback that was capped with a road victory in the seventh and deciding game to do so.

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Rock on to another round


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March 31, 2025

Timmins Rock used a perfect 3-0 record on home ice to put a sock on the lock to the second round of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League playoffs.

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Game 7 for Beavers, Birds


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March 30, 2025

One game will determine the victor of the opening round Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League playoff series between the no. 3 seed Blind River Beavers and the no. 6 seed Soo Thunderbirds.

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Soo Eagles extend series


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March 29, 2025

Affiliate player Evan Hoglund was an improbable hero for the Soo Eagles on Friday as they remained active in their first round Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League playoff series with the Timmins Rock.

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NOJHL playoff pulse


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March 27, 2025

Two teams have already advanced to the second round of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League playoffs while four others are still in opening round stare downs.

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Soo Eagles v. Timmins


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March 19, 2025

The Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League has confirmed the schedule of games for the opening round playoff series between the fourth place Timmins Rock and fifth seed Soo Eagles.

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Beavers and Thunderbirds


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March 15, 2025

Dates for the first round, best of seven, Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League playoff series between the third seed Blind River Beavers and the sixth place Soo Thunderbirds have been confirmed.

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Hearst v. Powassan


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March 13, 2025

The Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League has confirmed the schedule for the upcoming best of seven first round playoff series between second seed Hearst Lumberjacks and the seventh place Powassan Voodoos.

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50 goals for Owen King


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March 9, 2025

Blind River Beavers forward Owen King has reached a milestone with his 50th goal of the ’24-25 Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League season.

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Sudbury Cubs are number 1


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March 4, 2025

They are primed to defend their Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League championship. And not only have the Sudbury Cubs clinched first place in the regular season standings but they have the NOJHL’s leading scorer.

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Kelly is solid as a Rock


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March 2, 2025

Seasoned skater Jack Kelly has hit the 100 point plateau in his Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League career. The 2004 birth forward began his NOJHL career with the Powassan Voodoos and is now in his second season with the Timmins Rock.

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Vintage Manitoulin Islanders


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February 27, 2025

They won a mere fraction of the regular season games they played from 2005 to 2011. Yet, almost 15 years after their departure from the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League, the Manitoulin Islanders are still an iconic franchise, at least to me. Most likely to many others as well. 

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Bottled up in the North


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February 24, 2025

The clock is ticking and time is dwindling on the ’24-25 Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League regular season. And with less than three weeks to play on the regular season slate, the standings remain bottled up.

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King of the Beaver pond


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February 16, 2025

Forward Owen King has hit — and passed — the 40 goal mark for the Blind River Beavers of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League.

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Paper Kings over Rapids


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February 15, 2025

Jack Helkie made 45 saves and five players had two point outings as the Espanola Paper Kings strengthened their hold on the eighth and final playoff spot in the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League tonight with a 6-2 win over the visiting French River Rapids.

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Paper Kings clip Voodoos


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February 15, 2025

Graydon Guthrie gunned a pair of goals and Jack Helkie handled 40 pucks as the Espanola Paper Kings moved into sole possession of the eighth and final playoff position in the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League on Friday with a 5-1 verdict over the visiting Powassan Voodoos.

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Paper Kings and Rapids


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February 13, 2025

Espanola Paper Kings and French River Rapids will face off against each other this weekend in a Saturday night showdown that is part of a frantic race for eighth place and the final playoff spot in the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League.

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