T-Bird owner talks about team’s future
Rumours have been rampant that the reigning Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League champion Soo Thunderbirds are on the verge of ceasing operations for the 2015-2016 season. …[read more]
French River Rapids open tryout
The new French River Rapids of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League have confirmed dates and location for their first-ever open tryout camp. …[read more]
Cochrane Crunch signs local goalie
Cochrane product Kurtis David will be returning home to play for the Crunch of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League this 2015-2016 season, HockeyNewsNorth.com has confirmed. …[read more]
Jim Newell joins the Crunch bunch
Cochrane Crunch of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League has a new assistant coach in place for the 2015-2016 season. …[read more]
Kevin Cain has a new NOJHL gig
Two weeks after stepping down as general manager of the reigning Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League champion Soo Thunderbirds, Kevin Cain has a new gig. …[read more]
USA Hockey approves Soo Eagles
It’s official.
Michigan-based Soo Eagles have received approval from governing-body USA Hockey to re-join the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League as an expansion team for the 2015-2016 season, HockeyNewsNorth.com has confirmed. …[read more]
LSSU has plans for Owen Headrick
He has been a star defencemen during two seasons with the Soo Thunderbirds of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League. …[read more]
Good to go in the NO
It is early June and the warmth of the sun has taken away the ice in the rinks.
Having said that, teams in the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League are open for business. …[read more]
Moe is ready to go in French River
Under the guidance of esteemed coach Moe Mantha, the French River Rapids of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League will hold their first-ever open tryout camp on July 3-4-5. …[read more]
Randy Blake hops on the Express
The new Espanola Express has added a trusted, seasoned veteran to its Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League staff. …[read more]
Staying home in Iroquois Falls
As was first reported by HockeyNewsNorth.com, second-year skaters Josh Dejulio and Kezmin Madden will play for their hometown Iroquois Falls Eskimos in 2015-2016 rather than join the Timmins Rock. …[read more]
Here’s to an NOJHL showcase
It has expanded to become a 12-team league with a firm grasp on a northern region that extends from Kirkland Lake to Sault Ste. Marie and towns in between. …[read more]
Around the NOJHL
Change is the operative word around the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League these days. …[read more]
How does the NOJHL compare?
It’s a question relative to the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League that I am often asked by parents, players and others.
How does the NOJHL compare to the North American Hockey League? …[read more]
A bunch of Crunch commitments
Riding the sled of a first winter in Cochrane from which the Crunch posted a 29-21-2 regular-season record and made it all the way to the playoff finals against the eventual-champion Soo Thunderbirds, coach-general manager Ryan Leonard has confirmed several player commitments for the 2015-2016 campaign. …[read more]
NOJHL coaches who were 1st-rounders
There is an impressive link among coaches in the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League who were first-round draft picks as players. …[read more]
Rayside’s historic roots
There are two specific names and one franchise that spring to mind to someone with some sense of Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League history. …[read more]
As the NOJHL grows…
It was not that long ago — 2007 to be exact — that membership in the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League stood at a mere six teams.
Eight years later, the NOJHL has doubled in size and is poised to be a 12-team league when the first pucks drop on the 2015-2016 season in less than four months. …[read more]
French River Rapids colours, logo
French River Rapids, who will begin play as a Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League expansion team in 2015-2016, have unveiled their team colours and logo. …[read more]
Two divisions or three?
As the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League is poised to expand to 12 teams — the Espanola Express and Michigan Soo Eagles are awaiting governing-body approval — division alignment will become a priority item. …[read more]
Eskimos get a pair of locals
Second-year skaters Josh Dejulio and Kezmin Madden will play for the hometown Iroquois Falls Eskimos in 2015-2016 rather than join the Timmins Rock, HockeyNewsNorth.com has confirmed. …[read more]
New coach in Blind River
Seeking to emerge from the depths of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League, the Blind River Beavers have hired a former Ontario Hockey League first-round draft pick as their new coach and general manager. …[read more]
Town approves Espanola Express
The Town of Espanola has unanimously voted to accept the return of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League to its community for the 2015-2016 season, HockeyNewsNorth.com has confirmed. …[read more]
At the crossroads in Blind River
Over a five-year period, from 2006 until 2011, the Blind River Beavers were a program of consistency with five straight winning records that averaged 26 victories per campaign.
Since then, though, the Beavers have been the worst team in the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League with an awful record of 31-160-15 over the past four seasons. …[read more]
Northeast nook of a growing NOJHL
They are four hockey towns in a northeast nook of the region, separated by less than two hours of rugged roads.
Timmins Rock, Iroquois Falls Eskimos, Cochrane Crunch and Kirkland Lake Gold Miners figure to be fierce foes when the first pucks drop on the 2015-2016 Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League season in about four months. …[read more]
Paul Gagne development camp
Paul Gagne, the former Ontario Hockey League and National Hockey League first-rounder and five-time Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League coach-of-the-year, will once again be overseeing a summer development camp. …[read more]
Hall-of-Famer with NOJHL ties
Long-time, distinguished referee Dan McCourt is headed for the Sudbury Sports Hall of Fame.
The 60-year old McCourt, who is currently the officiating manager for the National Hockey League, also works with the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League as a senior supervisor of officials. …[read more]
Crunch time for Ryan Leonard
The 2014-2015 season ended for the Cochrane Crunch a little over two weeks ago with a loss to the Soo Thunderbirds in the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League championship series. …[read more]
Eagles poised to return to NOJHL
Pending approval from the various governing bodies, Soo Eagles are set to return to the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League effective the 2015-2016 season. …[read more]
French River makes 10
French River Rapids have been officially approved by the governing Northern Ontario Hockey Association as the 10th member of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League, HockeyNewsNorth.com has confirmed. …[read more]
221 season tickets in 13 hours
Here’s a sunny Sunday shout out to the great fans of the Iroquois Falls Eskimos. …[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]
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]
Ex-NHLer to coach new NOJHL team
French River Rapids of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League have landed a highly-respected, well-known name to be their first-ever coach and general manager, HockeyNewsNorth.com has confirmed. …[read more]
12 teams for NOJHL?
Pending approval from various factions and governing bodies, the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League will expand to 12 teams for the 2015-2016 season, HockeyNewsNorth.com has learned. …[read more]
Thunderbirds represent Soo well
It was a nice sendoff for a junior A hockey team that has represented Sault Ste. Marie well over the years. …[read more]
KL is 2016 DHC host
As the Superior International Jr. Hockey League is playing host to the 2015 Dudley-Hewitt Cup, Central Canada Championships — they begin on Tuesday in Fort Frances — the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League will be home to the event in 2016. …[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]
Assistance for the Timmins Rock
Timmins Rock of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League will get assistance from three new assistants for the 2015-2016 season. …[read more]
Good and bad, we define these terms
Robert Mazzuca and I have had our differences over the years.
He’s a commissioner. I’m a writer. …[read more]
Iroquois Falls Eskimos approved
The Northern Ontario Hockey Association has given formal approval for the Mattawa Blackhawks to relocate and become the Iroquois Falls Eskimos, HockeyNewsNorth.com has confirmed. …[read more]
Beavers elect female president
In the words of legendary singer Tom Jones: She’s a lady.
Blind River Beavers of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League have elected a new president. …[read more]
Here’s to Headrick and the T-Birds
For the second time in the past four seasons, Soo Thunderbirds are champions of the Northern Ontario Jr. 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]
T-Birds can take title tonight
Soo Thunderbirds are in position to win the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League championship without leaving home. …[read more]
T-Birds take charge in Cochrane
Soo Thunderbirds have regained home-ice advantage from the Cochrane Crunch in the best-of-seven, Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League championship series. …[read more]
Cochrane can take command
Playing at home, Cochrane Crunch is in position to seize control of its Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League championship series with the Soo Thunderbirds. …[read more]
NOJHL circle of change
A storied franchise that had a presence within the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League from 1962 until 2005 will be revived for the 2015-2016 season, HockeyNewsNorth.com has confirmed. …[read more]