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]
Here ‘n there
As the sun melts the snow and the grass starts to show, hockey is still a go. …[read more]
Best laid plans of the NOJHL
There is a lot happening on and away from the rinks of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League as we approach mid April.
On ice, Soo Thunderbirds and Cochrane Crunch are playing for the NOJHL championship. Off ice, there’s more action than working the Saturday night desk at a seedy northern Ontario hotel. …[read more]
Classic Rock
Timmins will make its return to the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League in 2015-2016 after an absence of more than 15 years — and the team will be known as the Rock. …[read more]
Crunch v. Thunderbirds
Soo Thunderbirds will play host to the Cochrane Crunch tonight and Sunday evening in Games 1 and 2 of the best-of-seven, Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League championship series. …[read more]
Back in Iroquois Falls
It was so much older then, it is younger than that now.
The franchise, that is. …[read more]
State of the NOJHL
Fans and supporters who live in the north country — good girls and bad boys alike — may have even more junior A hockey to watch in 2015-2016. …[read more]
Joe Drago has plenty to say
(ED. NOTE: The following interview with Hockey Canada chairman Joe Drago was conducted by TH Sports Media on behalf of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League.) …[read more]
Crunch time for Thunderbirds
It’s a sure sign of spring.
Soo Thunderbirds are off to the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League championship series for the fourth successive season. …[read more]
Lower the boom in Blind River
What is next for the Blind River Beavers?
Will they remain a part of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League? …[read more]
Cain is T-Birds cool hand
He is the main man behind the scenes.
He is the guy who manages the roster and uses his many contacts in the game to keep his team a contender.
He is polite but he can be gruff. He has a cool hand but an iron fist. …[read more]
NOJHL teams on the verge
Barring an improbable comeback or two, the Soo Thunderbirds and Cochrane Crunch will face off for the 2014-2015 Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League championship. …[read more]
T-Birds in familiar territory
Soo Thunderbirds are one win away from advancing to the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League championship series for the fourth successive season. …[read more]
More growth for NOJHL?
During the last off-season, the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League added a team to go from eight in 2013-2014 to nine in 2014-2015.
And once the 2015-2016 season begins, the NOJHL could be at 10 teams, maybe more. …[read more]
T-Birds go two up on Elliot Lake
Four first-period goals lifted the visiting Soo Thunderbirds to a 5-2 win over the Elliot Lake Wildcats on Saturday in Game 2 of their Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League semi-final series. …[read more]
Thunderbirds thump Wildcats
Game 1 was for the Birds. But Game 2 will be in the Wildcats den. …[read more]
Thunderbirds v. Wildcats
Top-seeded Soo Thunderbirds will play host to the Elliot Lake Wildcats in Game 1 of a best-of-seven, Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League semi-final playoff. …[read more]
NOJHL poised to stay in the Falls
The first hurdle towards keeping a Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League team in Iroquois Falls has been cleared. …[read more]
NOJHL final four is set
Seventh-place finishers in a nine-team Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League during the regular season, the expansion Powassan Voodoos have reached the final four of the playoff round. …[read more]
NOJHL to remain in Iroquois Falls?
It appears as though the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League will not be leaving Iroquois Falls — home of the Abitibi Eskimos — after all. …[read more]