VIDEO / GALLERY: Voodoos win streak reaches 10 with narrow triumph vs. Beavers

PHOTOS: DAWSTAR PHOTOS POWASSAN, Ont. – A Liam Serviss goal with 7:08 remaining in regulation proved to be the night’s only tally as the surging Powassan Voodoos won their 10th consecutive Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League game Saturday with a narrow 1-0 decision over the Blind River Beavers in a hard-fought defensive battle at the […]

GALLERY: Beavers bite Gold Miners

Photos: Allyson Demers KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – A solid start, that featured four first-period goals was enough to see the Blind River Beavers defeat the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners 5-2 Friday night in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest at the Joe Mavrinac Community Complex. Blind River opened the scoring midway through the first […]

What is the World Jr. A Challenge?

By Jonathan Yue, Hockey Canada CORNWALL, Ont. — The last time the World Junior A Challenge (WJAC) was played, in December of 2019, a young goaltender stole the show, earning Most Valuable Player honours and backstopping Canada East to within an overtime goal of its first gold medal. A year later, Devon Levi was starring […]

Cubs; Beavers; Voodoos; Rock all recognized in latest in CJHL rankings

TORONTO, Ont. – The Battlefords North Stars (SJHL) have maintained their No. 1 spot in the latest Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) Top 20 Rankings, released Monday for the period ending Nov. 13. Having still yet to lose in regulation time so far this season in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, Battlefords boasts a solid […]

NOJHL names its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that forward Michael Gallagher (Blind River Beavers); defenceman Felix Cadieux-Fredette (Timmins Rock) and forward Mathieu Comeau (Hearst Lumberjacks) have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week, for the period ending Nov. 13. MICHAEL GALLAGHER, (F) BLIND RIVER BEAVERS – The 19-year-old […]

NOJHL-best 4th shutout for Burns as Beavers blank Crunch

BLIND RIVER, Ont. – Blind River Beavers goaltender Charlie Burns was there when called upon to handle each shot attempt he faced Sunday afternoon to register his Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League-leading fourth shutout of the season, as part of a 5-0 triumph over the Cochrane Crunch at the Blind River Recreation Centre. The hometown […]

GALLERY: Beavers skate past Eagles 5-2

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – A couple of early Michael Gallagher markers helped send the Blind River Beavers on their way to a 5-2 triumph over the Soo Eagles in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest Saturday night at Pullar Stadium. The Beavers’ Gallagher got his initial tally six minutes into the proceedings as […]

VIDEO / GALLERY: Beavers rally late, then top Thunderbirds in OT

Photos: Bob Davies SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – A Michael Gallagher marker with 40 seconds remaining in overtime helped the Blind River Beavers pull out a 4-3 come from behind victory over the Soo Thunderbirds Wednesday night in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at John Rhodes Community Centre. A nice passing play deep into […]

Cubs 10th; Voodoos 20th; Beavers HM in CJHL rankings

CALGARY, Alta. – The Battlefords North Stars (SJHL) stay slotted No. 1 nationally in the latest Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) Top 20 Rankings announced Monday for the period concluding November 6. Even with having a game postponed Sunday due to a heavy snowfall across the province, the front-runners in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League […]

Andy Harkness appointed new CJHL President

CALGARY, Alta. – The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) announced Monday that Andy Harkness has been hired as its new CJHL President. Harkness comes with over 20 years of extensive leadership in the sports and entertainment industry as a Partner / Senior Vice-President, Sports Marketing for SDI Marketing out of Toronto, Ont.   With SDI, […]