GALLERY: Beavers take bite out of Thunderbirds

Game Photos: Bob Davies SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – The Blind River Beavers collected four first period goals, including a pair from Hayden Webster, while Eric Clark made 30 saves to record his initial Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League shutout as part of a 5-0 victory over the Soo Thunderbirds Friday at John Rhodes Community […]

GALLERY: Gibson’s late OT winner lifts Thunderbirds over Beavers

BLIND RIVER, Ont. – An Andrew Gibson tally with just seconds remaining in overtime lifted the Soo Thunderbirds to a dramatic 5-4 victory over the Blind River Beavers Saturday in a hotly-contested Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League West Division match-up at the Blind River Community Centre. A free-wheeling first frame saw each club score three […]

Tonight’s Blind River – Espanola contest postponed

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League has announced that tonight’s originally scheduled contest between the Blind River Beavers and Espanola Express has had to be postponed. The cause of the called-off game is due to a building maintenance issue at Espanola’s Regional Recreation Complex that will prevent the match-up from taking place. […]

Strong start sends Blind River over Espanola

Photos: Helene Rancourt BLIND RIVER, Ont. – The Blind River Beavers were all business in the opening 20 minutes Thursday night as they scored three times in the session and never trailed en route to a 4-2 triumph over the Espanola Express in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at the Blind River Community Centre. […]

GALLERY: Shulist hat trick sends Red Wings past Beavers

Photos: Northern Exposures ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – Matthew Shulist notched his first three Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League goals Friday to help pace the Elliot Lake Red Wings to a 5-2 victory over the Blind River Beavers at Centennial Arena. The home side got on the board first as Owen Ciavoliello did an impressive skate around […]

GALLERY: Beavers earn road win over Cubs

Photos: Sudbury Light Event Photography SUDBURY, Ont. – The Blind Beavers picked up two goals apiece from Hunter Berry and Evan Fraccaro to help lead them to a 5-2 victory over the Greater Sudbury Cubs in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play Thursday at the Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex. After a 30-minute late start due […]

GALLERY: Eagles edge Beavers 2-1

Photos: Helene Rancourt BLIND RIVER, Ont. – A Chase Tallaire man advantage effort, 6:47 into the third period, was the game-winner as the Soo Eagles prevailed with a 2-1 triumph over the Blind River Beavers Saturday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at the Blind River Community Centre. The visiting Eagles opened the scoring […]

NOJHL names its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that Soo Thunderbirds’ defenceman Andrew Gibson; Elliot Lake Red Wings’ forward Dayton Clarke and Blind River Beavers’ goaltender Jeremi Delaquis have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending Oct. 10. ANDREW GIBSON, (D) SOO THUNDERBIRDS – Making […]

Blind River slips past Greater Sudbury 2-1

BLIND RIVER, Ont. – A shot by George Alboim that appeared to deflect off the head of Jesse Dupuis and in late in the first period, held up as a the game-winner, as the Blind River Beavers edged the Greater Sudbury Cubs 2-1 in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play Sunday afternoon at the Blind […]

Eagles edge Beavers 4-3

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – A couple of late third period goals, including the eventual game-winner from Jacob Swiatek with less than three minutes remaining, lifted the Soo Eagles to a 4-3 win over the Blind River Beavers Saturday evening in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League neutral site affair at Rankin Arena. The Eagles […]