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, […]

GALLERY: Dantas OT winner lifts Red Wings over Beavers

BLIND RIVER, Ont. – An Evan Dantas effort on a two-on-one, a minute and 24 seconds into overtime, was the decider as the Elliot Lake Red Wings skated to a 3-2 decision over the Blind River Beavers Saturday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League encounter at the Blind River Community Centre. Striking first, the […]

Beavers’ Burns 6th nationally in CJHL goals-against average

CALGARY, Alta. – As the calendar hits November, goaltenders across the Canadian Junior Hockey League having been doing their duties between the pipes for their respective clubs. Here’s a glance at the goals-against average leaders across each of the nine-member leagues in the latest version of CJHL Power Numbers: CJHL league-by-league goals-against average leaders (As […]

GALLERY: Beavers bury Gold Miners

Photos: Helene Rancourt BLIND RIVER, Ont. – A big day offensively by Caleb Minns and the shutout goaltending of Charlie Burns helped the Blind River Beavers bury the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners 10-0 Sunday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League matinee at the Blind River Community Centre. Going to the power play midway through […]

GALLERY: Red Wings earn home win vs. Beavers

Photos: Northern Exposures Photography ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – A Braden Twigg tally, off a redirection, with just over 14 minutes remaining held up as the game-winner as the Elliot Lake Red Wings went on to edge the Blind River Beavers 4-3 in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League West Division game at Centennial Arena. Picking up […]

Cubs remain NOJHL’s highest-ranked CJHL side

Photo: Caleigh Fera – Sudbury Light Event Photography CALGARY, Alta. – The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) announced Monday that the Battlefords North Stars (SJHL) are back at No. 1 in the latest compilation of its Top 20 Rankings, which applies for the period wrapping up October 23. Rolling right along atop the 12-team overall […]

Zimmer lifts Beavers over Eagles in OT

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – A Trevor Zimmer goal with under a minute to go in overtime gave the Blind River Beavers a 3-2 victory over the Soo Eagles Saturday evening at Pullar Stadium in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up. Needing just a few shifts to strike first, visiting Blind River saw Jesse […]

Cubs; Lumberjacks; Beavers among CJHL winning percentage leaders

CJHL Winning Percentage Leaders (As of Oct. 21 – .700 or higher) TEAM LEAGUE GP W L OTL SOL PTS WIN% Battlefords North Stars SJHL 13 12 0 0 1 25 .962 Milton Menace OJHL 13 12 0 1 0 25 .962 Toronto Jr. Canadiens OJHL 16 15 1 0 0 30 .938 Collingwood Blues […]

GALLERY: Thunderbirds collect shootout win vs. Beavers

Photos: Bob Davies SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. –  A Youssef Chaouachi tally in the fifth round of the shootout held up as the difference maker Wednesday evening as the Soo Thunderbirds pulled out a narrow 2-1 decision over the Blind River Beavers in a hard-fought Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League West Division match-up at John […]

Schedule announced for World Jr. A Challenge

CORNWALL, Ont. – The World Junior A Challenge is set to make its return for the first time since 2019, and Cornwall will host two Canadian teams and three international entries at the 4,800-seat Cornwall Civic Complex, Dec. 11-18. The 2022 World Junior A Challenge represents a partnership between Hockey Canada, the Canadian Junior Hockey […]