Blind River holds on to edge Powassan in battle of NOJHL unbeatens

BLIND RIVER, Ont. – Dylan McMahon scored twice in the second period, including the game-winner, to help the Blind River Beavers earn a 4-2 victory Sunday in a battle of Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League unbeaten clubs at the Blind River Community Centre. A tight-checking opening frame saw the contest go scoreless after 20 minutes. […]

GALLERY: Blind River holds off Thunderbirds comeback

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – The Blind River Beavers picked up a power play goal from Steven Khull 2:22 into overtime to help them pull out a 4-3 victory over the Soo Thunderbirds Friday evening in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest at John Rhodes Community Centre. An early man advantage allowed Blind River […]

NOJHL announces its initial Eastlink 3 Stars of the week for the 2017-18 season

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that goaltenders Brandon Gordon of the Soo Thunderbirds and Artem Bortovskiy of the Hearst Lumberjacks along with forward Max Khull of the Blind River Beavers have been named as its initial Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the week for the 2017-18 season. BRANDON GORDON, […]

Richards sets up 3 as Blind River drops Espanola

BLIND RIVER, Ont. – The Blind River Beavers picked up three assists from defenceman Nick Richards to help them earn a 4-1 decision over the Espanola Express Saturday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at the Blind River Community Centre. A night after spoiling Espanola’s home opener with a 6-4 win Friday, Blind River […]

Serre shines as Blind River holds off late Espanola rally

ESPANOLA, Ont. – The Blind River Beavers rode the strength of a Caleb Serre hat trick and an assist to help them eventually hold off a late Espanola Express rally and pull out a 6-4 win Friday evening in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up at the Regional Recreation Complex. Serre supplied Blind River’s […]

NHL, NHLPA unveil hockey’s Declaration of Principles

Photo credit: Jared Silber/NHLI-Getty Images NEW YORK, N.Y. – The National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) and the National Hockey League (NHL) today unveiled hockey’s Declaration of Principles – developed by and for hockey stakeholders – to advance policies, programs and initiatives, while inspiring fans, players and communities to create the best possible experience for […]

Wildcats and Beavers battle to 4-4 2OT draw

NORTHERN ONTARIO JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE NOJHL MEDIA UPDATE Release Date: Friday, Sept. 1, 2017 Photo credit: Joanne Grise Wildcats and Beavers battle to 4-4 2OT draw ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – A Logan Freiburger marker with 68 seconds remaining in regulation helped the Elliot Lake Wildcats pull out an eventual 4-4 double overtime tie with the […]

Elliot Lake sinks Blind River

NORTHERN ONTARIO JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE NOJHL MEDIA UPDATE Release Date: Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017 Elliot Lake sinks Blind River BLIND RIVER, Ont. – The Elliot Lake Wildcats rode the strength of three power play goals to help them skate to a 5-1 victory over the Blind River Beavers Thursday night in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey […]

NOJHL team preseason preview: Blind River Beavers

NORTHERN ONTARIO JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE NOJHL NETWORK MEDIA UPDATE Release Date: Monday, August 28, 2017 NOJHL team preseason preview: Blind River Beavers SUDBURY, Ont. – The start of the 2017-18 season for the Blind River Beavers in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League will have them in uncharted territory. No longer considered an underdog, the […]

NOJHL releases its 2017 preseason schedule

NORTHERN ONTARIO JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE NOJHL MEDIA UPDATE Release Date: Monday, August 14, 2017 NOJHL releases its 2017 preseason schedule SUDBURY – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday its 2017 preseason schedule. There are currently 21 contests on the exhibition slate with game action set to begin on Tuesday, Aug. 29 as the […]