Coach not happy with T-Birds
Soo Thunderbirds had an off night on Wednesday and the result was a 3-0 blanking at the hands of the visiting Elliot Lake Wildcats at John Rhodes Community Centre.
The loss dropped the Thunderbirds record to 18-3-2, though they remain atop the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League standings. …[read more]
T-Birds home on the Rhodes
The first-place Soo Thunderbirds play host to the Elliot Lake Wildcats tonight in a 7:30 p.m. match at John Rhodes Community Centre. …[read more]
Baby Birds flapping their wings
They have the veteran players who know their way around the junior hockey rinks.
But the Soo Thunderbirds have been getting major contributions from a number of rookie players as well. …[read more]
Birds work overtime on the road
Brett Jeffries tallied his second goal of the game less than three minutes into overtime to give the visiting Soo Thunderbirds a 3-2 win over the Elliot Lake Wildcats in Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League action from Friday. …[read more]
Birds best Barons behind Culina
Rookie goalie Mario Culina made 40 saves as the visiting Soo Thunderbirds upended the Sudbury Nickel Barons 4-1 in Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League play from Wednesday. …[read more]
Kudos to Cain, Team NOJHL
Apropos, the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League has announced that Team NOJHL — which represented it at the Central Canada Cup Challenge in Toronto over the weekend — has been named its “Stars of the Week” for the period ending November 16. …[read more]
Bummer in Blind River
They have seen better days.
All is not well with the Blind River Beavers and one has to wonder about the future of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League’s smallest-market team. …[read more]
Best of the NOJHL West
They are perched atop the four-team West Division and have the best record in the nine-member Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League.
That notation aside, Soo Thunderbirds are not alone as elite members of the NOJHL. …[read more]
Statement from David Beauchamp
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a prepared statement from David Beauchamp, who was advised by the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League earlier today that he has been removed as owner of the Mattawa Blackhawks: …[read more]
Hostile takeover in Mattawa?
Multiple sources have confirmed that the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League has forcibly removed David Beauchamp as owner of the Mattawa Blackhawks.
The same sources are saying that NOJHL commissioner Rob Mazzuca has new owners set to take over the first-year Mattawa franchise. …[read more]
Trying to make it in Mattawa
He is the youngest owner in the nine-team, Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League, operating a franchise that is based in the smallest town.
Not yet 30-years old, David Beauchamp is determined to make junior hockey work in Mattawa, a town of just over 2,000 residents. …[read more]
Thunderbirds 6, Beavers 1
Seven up.
Soo Thunderbirds won their seventh game in succession on Wednesday night, a 6-1 road decision over the Blind River Beavers. …[read more]
A first for the Mattawa Blackhawks
The first is in the books for the new Mattawa Blackhawks.
Tyler Broderson, Christian Sgroi and Colin Nicholson each tallied twice to lead Mattawa to its first-ever Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League win, an 8-5 decision over the visiting Powassan Voodoos this afternoon. …[read more]
Six straight for Thunderbirds
The winning continues for the Soo Thunderbirds.
It’s now a six-game winning streak for the Thunderbirds, who edged the visiting Abitibi Eskimos 5-4 in overtime on Friday at John Rhodes Community Centre. …[read more]
Birds seek sixth straight win
Winners of five straight games, Soo Thunderbirds play host to the Abitibi Eskimos tonight in a 7:30 match at John Rhodes Community Centre. …[read more]
Cain to lead Team NOJHL
Three members of the Soo Thunderbirds will lead the staff which will oversee the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League squad that will compete at the Central Canada Cup Challenge, to be held November 14-16 at the MasterCard Centre in Toronto. …[read more]
Mattawa on the agenda
Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League governors are slated to meet in Sudbury on the weekend and one of the items on the agenda concerns the Mattawa Blackhawks, formerly the North Bay Trappers.
This is the first full season for the NOJHL in Mattawa following a trial run of games late in the 2013-2014 season. …[read more]
Thunderbirds need help on defence
Having halted a two-game losing streak with back-to-back wins that have pushed their record to 4-2, Soo Thunderbirds nonetheless remain in search of blueline assistance.
Kevin Cain, general manager of the Soo’s Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League team, acknowledged that he is on a coast-to-coast hunt for an experienced defenceman or two. …[read more]
CIHL Spirit adds 3 from NOJHL Eskimos
St. Charles Spirit of the new Canadian International Hockey League has signed four new players, including three former members of the Abitibi Eskimos of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League. …[read more]
T-Birds increase Provenzano Cup lead
Rookie forward Nic Sicoly scored once and added two assists to lead the Soo Thunderbirds past the Blind River Beavers 6-1 in Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League action at John Rhodes Community Centre on Tuesday.
The win for the Soo improved its record to 3-2 on the season while Blind River fell to 0-8 with the setback. …[read more]
Owen Headrick to have shoulder surgery
Bluechip blueliner Owen Headrick is slated to have shoulder surgery on Wednesday of this week, the youngster’s mother has confirmed to HockeyNewsNorth.com. …[read more]
T-Birds tumble to 2-2
The expansion Elliot Lake Wildcats won their fifth consecutive game on Sunday as they defeated the Soo Thunderbirds 5-2 in Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League action at John Rhodes Community Centre.
With the win, Elliot Lake improves its record to 5-1 while the Soo falls to 2-2. …[read more]
Joey Miller re-joins Soo T-Birds
Soo Thunderbirds of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League have re-acquired veteran forward Joey Miller.
The Sault Ste. Marie native was dealt to the Portage Terriers of the Manitoba Jr. Hockey League by the Thunderbirds during the off-season after requesting a trade. …[read more]
NOJHL highs and lows
To be sure, there has been much to cheer about through the early going of the 2014-2015 Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League regular season.
For example, in Sudbury, the new-look Nickel Barons have the best record in the nine-team NOJHL at 6-1-0 while in Elliot Lake, the expansion Wildcats are off to a 3-1-0 start and have averaged 578 fans at their three home games.
But on the flip side, the Mattawa Blackhawks and Blind River Beavers are both off to disastrous starts. …[read more]
Birds edged by Barons
Kevin Labelle made 48 saves and Jimmy Roy scored the game winner just past the 10-minute mark of the third period as the visiting Sudbury Nickel Barons edged the Soo Thunderbirds 3-2 in Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League action from Saturday. …[read more]
T-Birds upend Voodoos
Soo Thunderbirds improved their Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League record to 2-0 on Friday with a 4-2 win over the visiting Powassan Voodoos at John Rhodes Community Centre. …[read more]
It’s not Miller time
Soo Thunderbirds of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League figure to be without high-scoring forward Anthony Miller for about two more weeks, according to general manager Kevin Cain. …[read more]
Birds put a dozen past the Beavers
Veteran Nic Tassone and rookie Nic Sicoly both posted three-goal, two-assist outings and Jaren Bellini set up three markers as the Soo Thunderbirds overwhelmed the visiting Blind River Beavers 12-1 on Sunday in the regular-season opener for the two Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League teams. …[read more]
Thunderbirds hit the Rhodes tonight
Soo Thunderbirds begin defence of their Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League regular-season title tonight when they play host to the Blind River Beavers.
Game time is 7:30 p.m. at John Rhodes Community Centre. …[read more]
Owen Headrick and two LSSU coaches
As HockeyNewsNorth.com was first to report on Wednesday, Soo Thunderbirds defenceman Owen Headrick has committed to play for the Lake Superior State University Lakers of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association effective the 2015-2016 season. …[read more]
Owen Headrick commits to LSSU Lakers
Lake Superior State University Lakers of the Division 1, Western Collegiate Hockey Association have secured a commitment from a plum prospect in their own backyard.
HockeyNewsNorth.com has confirmed that Owen Headrick, a 1997 birth-year defenceman who hails from Garden River First Nation, has committed to LSSU and will begin his collegiate career with the Lakers effective the 2015-2016 season. …[read more]
Brody Brunet to LSSU
Sudbury area product Brody Brunet has committed to the Lake Superior State University Lakers of the Division 1, Western Collegiate Hockey Association effective the 2016-2017 season.
…[read more]
Soo Thunderbirds v. Soo Eagles
Soo Thunderbirds of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League and Soo Eagles of the North American Hockey League will resume the Rollie King Cup series after a two-year hiatus with games slated for this Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 7 p.m. at Pullar Stadium in the Michigan Soo. …[read more]
Is it Miller time?
He has put up back-to-back seasons of point productivity for the Soo Thunderbirds of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League.
Still, the best may be yet to come for Anthony Miller, a 6-foot, 175 pound, 1994 birth-year forward for who the 2014-2015 season will be his final one at the junior level. …[read more]
Multiple signings for Blind River
Blind River Beavers of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League have signed nine players from their weekend tryout camp, head coach Don Gagnon confirmed to HockeyNewsNorth.com.
Among those who have signed with the Beavers are three returnees and six newcomers.
…[read more]
NOJHL drops the first puck
It’s only the third week of August but there was a junior hockey game on Thursday night in Cochrane.
Mind you, it was an exhibition game, not a regular-season match but still, it was hockey.
As a prelude to the start of the 2014-2015 Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League regular season, the Cochrane Crunch defeated the visiting Mattawa Blackhawks 5-3. …[read more]
Blind River Beavers tryout camp
Under the direction of veteran head coach Don Gagnon, Blind River Beavers of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League will be holding their main tryout camp this weekend. …[read more]
Rights to Ryan Vendramin
Soo Thunderbirds have secured the Junior A rights to right winger Ryan Vendramin from the Sarnia Legionnaires, HockeyNewsNorth.com has confirmed.
Vendramin, a 6-foot-3, 180 pound, 1995 birth year forward from Sault Ste. Marie, split the 2013-2014 season between the Legionnaires of the Greater Ontario Jr. Hockey League and the Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey League.
…[read more]
Birds play Rhodes hockey
It’s Bird season.
Soo Thunderbirds hit the ice of John Rhodes Community Centre in full force over the weekend preparatory to the 2014-2015 Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League regular season that begins during the second week of September.
…[read more]
T-Bird camp begins today
The defending regular-season champs from the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League will hold a weekend camp beginning today at 5 p.m. at John Rhodes Community Centre.
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Powassan Voodoos add two
The new Powassan Voodoos of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League have completed their first trade in franchise history.
…[read more]
Fresh start in Mattawa
David Beauchamp is young — very young — as far as being an owner of a junior A hockey team goes.
Not yet 30-years old, Beauchamp is about to begin his second season as an owner in the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League.
To be sure, Beauchamp is hoping for better days in 2014-2015 as owner and general manager of the Mattawa Blackhawks, formerly the North Bay Trappers.
…[read more]
Soo Thunderbirds add hometown forward
Matt Pinder is returning home to Sault Ste. Marie to continue his junior hockey career, HockeyNewsNorth.com has confirmed.
…[read more]
Where is the Mattawa schedule?
Perhaps this is much ado about nothing.
But is it just me or has the Mattawa Blackhawks schedule been removed from the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League website?
…[read more]
Mattawa coach packs it in
In a surprise move — and with the start of the 2014-2015 Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League regular season less than five weeks away — Zane Neily has stepped down as head coach of the Mattawa Blackhawks.
Mattawa owner-general manager David Beauchamp confirmed Neily’s abrupt departure to HockeyNewsNorth.com.
…[read more]
Soo Thunderbirds sign a speedster
Soo Thunderbirds have added a small-but-speedy centre to their roster.
Thunderbirds general manager Kevin Cain has confirmed that the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League team has signed 1997 birth-year pivot Matt Caruso.
…[read more]
Blind River to Northland College
Tim Perks, a 1993 birth-year forward who finished the 2013-2014 season with a flourish for Blind River Beavers of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League, is off to the National Collegiate Athletic Association ranks. …[read more]
Birds deal seasoned skater
Soo Thunderbirds of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League have finalized a trade that sends 1995 birth-year forward Joey Miller to the Portage Terriers of the Manitoba Jr. Hockey League. …[read more]
Brandon Gassi to Blind River
Blind River Beavers coach and director of hockey operations Don Gagnon has confirmed the addition of Brandon Gassi to an assistant coach position with the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League team. …[read more]