Rock, Walleye, Centennial Cup


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May 5, 2023

They are two well deserving championship teams from the north regions of Ontario that will be up against the best junior A clubs in the nation. Timmins Rock of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League and Kam River Fighting Walleye of the Superior International Jr. Hockey League are part of the 10-team, Centennial Cup, Canadian Jr. Hockey League national championship tournament that is slated for May 11-21 in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba.

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Rock stars and refugees


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April 30, 2023

Timmins Rock capped a championship series comeback tonight with an exclamation mark. The Rock rolled to a 4-2 win over the Soo Thunderbirds to take the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League championship series four games to two.

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Cochrane to Iroquois Falls?


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April 29, 2023

Cochrane Crunch owner Tom Nickolau has applied to the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League to move his franchise to the nearby town of Iroquois Falls. NOJHL governors will vote on the transfer request “for consideration and determination in due course” according to league commissioner Rob Mazzuca.

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Rock nips the Birds


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April 27, 2023

Timmins Rock has taken a three games to two lead on the Soo Thunderbirds in what has been a hotly contested Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League championship series.

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Timmins and Soo are 2-2


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April 25, 2023

The Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League championship series between the Timmins Rock and Soo Thunderbirds is now down to a best-of-three set.

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BR Beavers spring camp


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April 24, 2023

Blind River Beavers of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League will be holding a spring tryout camp on the May 13-14 weekend.

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T-Birds up 2-1 on Timmins


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April 24, 2023

Soo Thunderbirds scored less than two minutes into the game and never gave up the lead en route to a 4-1 home-ice win over the Timmins Rock on Sunday. The Thunderbirds now lead the best-of-seven Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League championship series two games to one.

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Paper Kings are hiring


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April 23, 2023

Espanola Paper Kings of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League are looking to add to their coaching staff in the form of an assistant coach and goalie coach.

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Pool propels the Rock


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April 20, 2023

Speedster forward Ethan Pool continued his playoff prowess for the Timmins Rock in tonight’s opening game of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League championship series. Pool potted a pair of goals as the Rock blanked the reigning champion Soo Thunderbirds 4-0 before close to 1,400 fans at McIntyre Arena in Timmins.

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Sudbury Cubs award winners


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April 19, 2023

Sudbury Cubs of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League have closed out a noteworthy season by acknowledging their individual player awards for the 2022-2023 campaign.

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NOJHL title series slate


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April 16, 2023

The Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League has finalized the best of seven schedule for the championship series between the Timmins Rock and Soo Thunderbirds.

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Thunderbirds and Rock


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April 14, 2023

Reigning champion Soo Thunderbirds will be out to try to defend their Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League title when they face the Timmins Rock in a best-of-seven final to decide this season’s prime time victor.

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Wins for Rock, Birds, Dogs


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April 12, 2023

Timmins Rock, Soo Thunderbirds and Dryden Ice Dogs all came through on the winning end on Tuesday as playoffs continued in the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League and Superior International Jr. Hockey League.

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Cubs and Walleye win


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April 11, 2023

Sudbury Cubs and Kam River Fighting Walleye both skated to victory as semi-final playoff sets in both the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League and Superior International Jr. Hockey League continued on Monday.

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Rock on dock of series walk


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April 10, 2023

Timmins Rock has rolled to within one win of upending the Powassan Voodoos and moving on to the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League championship series.

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Rock and Birds go up 2-0


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April 8, 2023

Timmins Rock and Soo Thunderbirds have both taken 2-0 series leads in their respective Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League division finals.

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EL Wings & Barrie Colts


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April 7, 2023

Elliot Lake Red Wings recently completed their second season as members of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League. And as an aim of the franchise is to try to develop and advance players for the Major Junior, American Collegiate Hockey Association and National Collegiate Athletic Association ranks, Elliot Lake owner Paul Noad has established a new non-exclusive arrangement to collaborate with the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League.

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NOJHL Final Four


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April 7, 2023

Timmins Rock and Soo Thunderbirds both scored victories as the division finals in the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League got underway on Thursday.

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Noad in development mode


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April 5, 2023

Elliot Lake Red Wings forward Sam Noad represents a good example of progress made by a young player from his first season in the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League to the next.

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Sudbury Cubs growl towels


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April 4, 2023

Sudbury Cubs will play host to the reigning Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League champion Soo Thunderbirds on Thursday and Friday of this week for Games 1 and 2 of the West Division final.

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NOJHL semi-final pairings


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April 3, 2023

Final four. Best-of-seven semi-final playoff series are set to start this week in the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League.

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Jr. A playoff tracker


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April 1, 2023

Soo Thunderbirds and Dryden Ice Dogs have advanced to the next round as best-of-seven playoff action continued in the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League and Superior International Jr. Hockey League. Meanwhile, Hearst Lumberjacks and Sioux Lookout Bombers also posted Friday victories.

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Three teams advance


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March 31, 2023

Sudbury Cubs and Timmins Rock of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League and Thunder Bay North Stars of the Superior International Jr. Hockey League have all advanced to the second round of the playoffs via Game 5 victories on Thursday.

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Jr. A playoff notes


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March 30, 2023

Blind River Beavers, Powassan Voodoos and Wisconsin Lumberjacks all won games on Wednesday as best of seven playoffs continued in both the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League and Superior International Jr. Hockey League.

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Jr. A playoff trail


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March 29, 2023

Hearst Lumberjacks, Timmins Rock, Fort Frances Lakers, Wisconsin Lumberjacks and Thunder Bay North Stars all skated to victory on Tuesday as the playoff season carried on in both the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League and Superior International Jr. Hockey League.

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Birds, Cubs, Rapids win


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March 28, 2023

Opening round, best of seven playoff action continued in the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League on Monday with three games.

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Marois to the rescue


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March 27, 2023

A splendid 65-save show by Jake Marois backstopped the Espanola Paper Kings to a 3-1 win over the Sudbury Cubs in Game 3 of their Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League playoff series.

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Jr. A playoffs continue


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March 26, 2023

Soo Thunderbirds, Timmins Rock, Powassan Voodoos, Dryden Ice Dogs and Sioux Lookout Bombers all registered wins on Saturday as best-of-seven playoff activity continued in the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League and Superior International Jr. Hockey League.

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Jr. A playoff roundup


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March 25, 2023

Sudbury Cubs, Timmins Rock, Thunder Bay North Stars and Sioux Lookout Bombers all posted wins on Friday as best-of-seven playoffs continued in both the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League and Superior International Jr. Hockey League.

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Jr. A playoffs underway


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March 24, 2023

First pucks have dropped on the playoff season in both the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League and Superior International Jr. Hockey League.

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NOJHL playoff preview


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March 21, 2023

The spring playoff runoff in the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League gets underway this week. Four teams in each of the East and West divisions are in the chase for championship glory.

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Beavers and Thunderbirds


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March 19, 2023

Second place Blind River Beavers and third seed Soo Thunderbirds have confirmed the dates for the opening round, Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League playoff series between the West Division foes.

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Rock and Rapids


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March 19, 2023

First place Timmins Rock and fourth seed French River Rapids have confirmed the dates for the opening round, Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League playoff series between the East Division foes.

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Cubs and Paper Kings


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March 13, 2023

First place Sudbury Cubs and fourth seed Espanola Paper Kings have confirmed the dates for the opening round, Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League playoff series between the West Division foes.

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Lumberjacks and Voodoos


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March 13, 2023

Second place Hearst Lumberjacks and third seed Powassan Voodoos have confirmed the dates for the opening round, best of seven, Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League playoff dates between the East Division foes.

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Rock star is a Flint mint


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March 12, 2023

Standout goalie Jacob Brown is developing in a big way with the Timmins Rock of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League as a signed plum prospect of the Flint Firebirds of the Ontario Hockey League.

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Paper Kings are in


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March 6, 2023

Coming through with multiple clutch victories over higher seeded teams has culminated in a well earned Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League playoff spot for the upstart Espanola Paper Kings.

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100 games for Novello


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March 5, 2023

Quietly and with little fan fare, hardworking forward Ethan Novello recently suited up for his 100th regular season game as a member of the Soo Thunderbirds of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League.

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Up and down the NOJHL


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March 3, 2023

As the regular season in the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League skates towards a conclusion there is still a lot to play for and plenty to write about ahead of the looming playoffs.

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Rock of the NOJHL


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February 27, 2023

They are a model franchise, both on and off the ice. Not only does the Timmins Rock top the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League attendance chart with a per game average of 693 but it is the leader among a number of other categories.

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Paper Kings in good spot


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February 27, 2023

Espanola Paper Kings have a nine point lead on the Soo Eagles in the race for the fourth and final playoff spot in the West Division of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League.

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Mauro and Mauro


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February 26, 2023

Oh brother. The Mauro boys from Sault Ste. Marie are putting on productive performances for their respective teams in the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League.

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Bell answers the call


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February 22, 2023

Espanola Paper Kings of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League have summoned affiliate player forward Coulson Bell from the Sudbury U16 Nickel Capitals of the Great North Under 18 Hockey League for a pair of games this week.

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10 straight for Blind River


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February 21, 2023

Who are these guys? Blind River Beavers have won 10 straight games to move into sole possession of second place in the West Division of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League.

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Hat tricks for Paper Kings


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February 19, 2023

A pair of small size forwards had big game performances as the Espanola Paper Kings strengthened their hold on the fourth and final playoff spot in the West Division of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League. Lucas Signoretti and Devin Mauro both hit for the hat trick as the Paper Kings clipped the French River Rapids by a 9-4 score.

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First place advantage


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February 17, 2023

Barring an improbable slump, the Timmins Rock will finish atop the East Division of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League and draw a sub-par opponent in the first round of the playoffs.

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Three with 30+ goals


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February 16, 2023

There are now three members of the 30 goal club as the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League skates into the stretch run of the 2022-2023 regular season.

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Once a scout always a scout


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February 4, 2023

He has scouted for multiple teams in the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League for renumeration that was no more than a hat, a jacket and a cold beer or two after a given game. He has old school values and roots that have grown to embrace today’s game. Now in his early 70s, the fire for the game stills burns deep within Charly Murray as the tireless head scout and recruiter for the Sault College Cougars men’s hockey team.

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Wood is good at Sault College


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February 2, 2023

Caleb Wood

He is an academic standout at Sault College as a Business Administration major with a 3.50 grade point average. He is also the captain and scoring leader on the Cougars men’s hockey team. And Caleb Wood is also a former Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League star who has good memories from his three seasons with first the Soo Eagles and then the Soo Thunderbirds.

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