NOJHL releases statement regarding Humboldt tragedy

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Saturday the following statement regarding the devastating tragedy involving the Humboldt Broncos of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, Friday. “On behalf of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League, our member clubs, team staffs, players, families, billet families and fans, we extend our deepest and heartfelt […]

Canadians claim series against Beavers

BLIND RIVER, Ont. – The Rayside-Balfour Canadians picked up a goal and two assists from James White while goalkeeper Brayden Lachance continued his stellar play with a 35-save performance Sunday to lift their side to a 4-1 victory over the Blind River Beavers in Game 6 of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League West Division […]

Liinamaa notches only goal; Lachance posts shutout as Canadians blank Beavers

CHELMSFORD, Ont. – A Kyle Liinamaa power play goal at 13:19 of the third period proved to be the lone marker of the night while Brayden Lachance stopped all 40 shots he faced to record the shutout as the Rayside-Balfour Canadians edged the Blind River Beavers 1-0 Friday in a tightly contested Game 5 of […]

Rayside-Balfour evens series with Blind River with Game 4 OT win

BLIND RIVER, Ont. – A Christian Gaudreau goal 14:41 into overtime on a goalmouth scramble lifted the Rayside-Balfour Canadians to a 3-2 victory over the Blind River Beavers Thursday night in Game 4 of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League West Division semifinal at the Blind River Community Centre. The outcome levels the best-of-seven series […]

Beavers impress on home ice in skating past Canadians

BLIND RIVER, Ont. – The Blind River Beavers were all business Tuesday night in Game 3 of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League West Division semifinal at the Blind River Community Centre as they rolled to a one-sided 8-1 victory over the Rayside-Balfour Canadians. The outcome now gives the Beavers a 2-1 series lead in […]

NOJHL names its Eastlink Playoff 3 Stars of the week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that forward Wayne Mathieu and defenceman Jared Hester of the Timmins Rock, along with goaltender Garret Boyonoski of the Blind River Beavers have been named its Eastlink TV Playoffs 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending March 18. WAYNE MATHIEU, (F) TIMMINS […]

Canadians even series with Beavers

CHELMSFORD, Ont. – The Rayside-Balfour Canadians second power play goal of the game, coming with 4:51 left in regulation, was the difference as they went on to edge the Blind River Beavers 3-2 Sunday in Game 2 of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League West Division semifinal at Chelmsford Arena. With the outcome, this best-of-seven […]

Blind River takes Game 1 over Rayside-Balfour

CHELMSFORD, Ont. – The Blind River Beavers picked up the game-winning goal along with an assist from defenceman Ryan Mulligan to help them defeat the Rayside-Balfour Canadians 4-1 Friday in the opening contest of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League West Division semifinal at Chelmsford Arena. Game 2 in this best-of-seven set goes Sunday afternoon […]

CJHL Playoff Spotlight: The NOJHL

CALGARY, Alta. – Quarter-final action in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League gets underway Friday. As one of the 10 members of the Canadian Junior Hockey League, the NOJHL boasts 12 teams, of which eight remain in the hunt for the Copeland Cup – McNamara Trophy championship. Here’s a look at the latest CJHL Playoff […]

NOJHL West Division semifinal preview: Rayside-Balfour Canadians vs. Blind River Beavers

SUDBURY, Ont. – Chelmsford Arena will be the site of Game 1 of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League’s West Division semifinal between the host Rayside-Balfour Canadians and the Blind River Beavers tonight at 7 p.m. Here’s a glance at this series. HOW THEY ARRIVED: Rayside-Balfour earned the No. 1 seed in the West Division […]