Mazzuca named CJHL’s Chairman of the Board

CALGARY, Alta. – The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) announced Friday its Executive Committee for the 2021-22 season. Robert Mazzuca (NOJHL) has been appointed CJHL Chairman of the Board for the upcoming campaign while Marty Savoy (OJHL) and Ryan Bartoshyk (AJHL) will serve as Vice-Chairs. Continuing his role on the CJHL executive committee, as treasurer, […]

Estevan Bruins (SJHL) to host 2022 Centennial Cup

CALGARY, Alta. – Following the February cancellation of all spring 2021 events, Hockey Canada has announced the new host cities for its three spring 2022 national championships – the Esso Cup, TELUS Cup and Centennial Cup, presented by Tim Hortons. The Centennial Cup, presented by Tim Hortons, will head to Estevan, Sask., in 2022, marking […]

GALLERY: Soo takes high-scoring matinee vs. Blind River

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – Noah Boman tallied twice, and dished out a pair of assists, to help propel the Soo Thunderbirds to a 7-5 triumph over the Blind River Beavers Sunday afternoon in a high-scoring Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League matinee at John Rhodes Community Centre. Coming off a three-point performance in a win […]

GALLERY: Wood leads Thunderbirds over Beavers

BLIND RIVER, Ont. – The Soo Thunderbirds picked up a pair of tallies, and an assist, from Caleb Wood to help their side skate to a 5-1 decision over the Blind River Beavers Saturday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest at the Blind River Community Centre. A tight-checking opening 20 minutes saw it […]

GALLERY: 2nd period outburst sends Soo over Blind River

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – A four-goal second period outburst, coming seven and a half minutes apart, sent the Soo Thunderbirds to an eventual 8-1 triumph over the Blind River Beavers Thursday evening in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest at John Rhodes Community Centre. The hometown Thunderbirds began the night’s scoring near the […]

NOJHL names its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that forward Tyler Schwindt and defenceman Eric Moreau of the Timmins Rock as well as first-year Blind River Beavers forward Devin Mauro have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending March 21. TYLER SCHWINDT, (F) TIMMINS ROCK […]

GALLERY: 3rd period surge sends Beavers past Thunderbirds

BLIND RIVER, Ont. – The Blind River Beavers broke open a tie game with five unanswered goals, including four in the third period, to pull out an 8-3 victory vs. the Soo Thunderbirds in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Sunday at the Blind River Community Centre. Capitalizing quickly, Sault Ste. Marie needed just 38 […]

GALLERY: Blind River edges Soo in shootout

BLIND RIVER, Ont. – Devin Mauro notched the tying tally in the third period, then collected the difference maker in the shootout, as the Blind River Beavers edged the Soo Thunderbirds  5-4 in a see-saw Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up Saturday night at the Blind River Community Centre. A fortuitous break helped Blind River […]

GALLERY: Thunderbirds double up Beavers

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – A pair of Cooper Smyl goals, including the game-winner, helped send the Soo Thunderbirds to a 4-2 triumph over the Blind River Beavers in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Thursday evening at John Rhodes Community Centre. A back and forth opening 20 minutes saw Sault Ste. Marie notch the […]

GALLERY: Special teams send Soo past Blind River

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – The Soo Thunderbirds collected five power plays markers and added one while shorthanded to help propel them to an 8-4 victory over the Blind River Beavers in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League Sunday afternoon matinee at John Rhodes Community Centre. Breaking out on a three-on-one, Blind River opened the […]