GALLERY: Beavers rally past Voodoos

POWASSAN, Ont. – A pair of third period markers by Hayden Webster helped the Blind River Beavers rally for a 4-3 come from behind victory over the Powassan Voodoos Friday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play at the Powassan Sportsplex. Powassan did get going 4:43 into the proceedings with Brett Richardson stuffing in a […]

GALLERY: History made in Beavers’ shutout of Red Wings

Photos: Helene Rancourt BLIND RIVER, Ont. – Blind River Beavers’ netminder Patrick Boivin turned aside each shot he faced to backstop his club to a 2-0 shutout victory over the Elliot Lake Red Wings Sunday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League matinee at the Blind River Recreation Centre. The contest also saw NOJHL history […]

GALLERY: Eagles hold off Beavers comeback with OT triumph

Photos: Helene Rancourt BLIND RIVER, Ont. – A Marc LaFrance marker 74 seconds into overtime was the game-winner as the Soo Eagles withstood a Blind River Beavers comeback bid before prevailing 3-2 Saturday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play at Blind River Community Centre. A tight-checking opening 20 minutes was scoreless thanks in part […]

GALLERY: Siau strikes in OT as Rapids edge Beavers

Photos: Dal Photography FRENCH RIVER – A Levi Siau goal off a coast-to-coast rush up the ice, coming 3:14 into overtime, was the difference as the French River Rapids edged the Blind River Beavers 4-3 Friday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play at Noelville Arena. Skating against each other for the first time since back […]

NOJHL / CJHL & CMHA partner for ‘Talk Today’ month across Canada

SUDBURY, Ont. — Throughout the month of February, teams across the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) are partnering with their local Canadian Mental Health branch to highlight the importance of mental health as part of Talk Today month across Canada. Teams will be sharing messages about positive mental health on their social media channels […]

NOJHL names its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that forwards Cooper Foster (Soo Thunderbirds), Jesse Dupuis (Blind River Beavers) and Owen Fergusson (Powassan Voodoos) have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending February 13. COOPER FOSTER, (F) SOO THUNDERBIRDS – The 16-year-old Sault Ste. Marie, […]

VIDEO / GALLERY: Beavers defeat Rapids in Minns’ 100th NOJHL game

Photos: Helene Rancourt BLIND RIVER, Ont. – An Evan Fraccaro goal, with 4:38 remaining in regulation, proved to be the game-winner, as the Blind River Beavers defeated the French River Rapids 4-2 in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up Sunday afternoon at the Blind River Community Centre. The contest was scoreless until the waning […]

Beavers edge Eagles in extra shots

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Jesse Dupuis notched the lone marker, in a four-round shootout, to help give the Blind River Beavers a 6-5 victory over the Soo Eagles Saturday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest at Pullar Stadium. The clubs traded early markers before the match-up was six minutes old to get […]

Tingay tallies twice in Blind River win over Espanola

Photos: Chelsea Solomon ESPANOLA, Ont. – Alexander Tingay tallied twice to help propel the Blind River Beavers past the Espanola Express 5-2 in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League meeting Friday at the Regional Recreation Complex. An early power play helped Blind River get on the board, six minutes into the match-up, as Evan Fraccaro […]

GALLERY: Foster’s 3-point night leads Thunderbirds past Beavers

Photos: Bob Davies SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – The Soo Thunderbirds rode the strength of a three-point night from Cooper Foster to help them defeat the Blind River Beavers 4-1 Wednesday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play at John Rhodes Community Centre. Sault Ste. Marie opened the night’s scoring 13 minutes into the match-up […]