NOJHL showcase in October


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July 26, 2016

Sudbury will serve as the host site for a Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League showcase event that will be held October 11-12 at the Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex.

The two-day event will feature all 12 NOJHL teams. All teams will play two games that will count in the regular-season standings.

By hosting the showcase, it will allow scouts, fans et al the opportunity to see all 12 NOJHL teams in the same rink over a two-day period, noted NOJHL commissioner Rob Mazzuca.

“By having our entire league competing under one roof over the two days it will provide an excellent opportunity for scouts at every level to view all our players and NOJHL clubs face-off at a fast-paced and competitive environment,” said Mazzuca.

“With a record number of NOJHLers moving on to compete at the next level the past couple of seasons, the NOJHL showcase will only help further enhance one of our goals of helping promote all of our players, coaches and officials in their efforts of advancing in their respective hockey and academic careers,” Mazzuca added.

The 2016 NOJHL showcase schedule is as follows.

Tuesday, Oct. 11 Rayside-Balfour Canadians v. Espanola Express, 8:30 a.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 11 French River Rapids v. Kirkland Lake Gold Miners, 11 a.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 11 Soo Eagles v. Blind River Beavers, 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 11 Powassan Voodoos v. Iroquois Falls Eskis, 4 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 11 Soo Thunderbirds v. Elliot Lake Wildcats, 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 11 Timmins Rock v. Cochrane Crunch 9 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 12 Kirkland Lake Gold Miners v. Powassan Voodoos, 8:30 a.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 12 Iroquois Falls Eskis v. Timmins Rock, 11 a.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 12 Espanola Express v. Soo Thunderbirds, 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 12 Elliot Lake Wildcats v. Soo Eagles, 4 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 12 Cochrane Crunch v. French River Rapids, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 12 Blind River Beavers v. Rayside-Balfour Canadians, 9 p.m.

With the addition of the NOJHL showcase, each team will now play a 56-game regular season schedule.

This includes 27 at home, 27 on the road as well as the two showcase contests in which each team will serve as the home and visiting side once each.


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