Former Beavers’ netminder Tegelaar on final NHL Central Scouting Draft List

Five from CJHL on final NHL Central Scouting Draft List TORONTO – National Hockey League Central Scouting released its final 2025 draft rankings Tuesday and five from the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) are among those listed. Included in the CJHL contingent is goaltender Trenten Bennett of the Kemptville 73s (CCHL). Bennett was slotted 17th overall […]

The Humboldt Broncos: A 7th year of remembrance & reflection

On this day of continual solemn remembrance, the Canadian Junior Hockey League, along with its member leagues and clubs, pause to reflect and cherish each of those with the Humboldt Broncos and the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League on that horrific day seven years ago, April 6, 2018. In a moment of unimaginable tragedy, the ongoing […]

VIDEO/GALLERY: Thunderbirds advance with Game 7 win over Beavers

Photos: Helene Rancourt BLIND RIVER, Ont. – An early goal by James Legler, along with some third period insurance, sent the Soo Thunderbirds on their way to a 6-3 victory over the Blind River Beavers Tuesday in the seventh and deciding game of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League quarter-final series at the Blind River Community […]

VIDEO/GALLERY: Metivier shutout sends Thunderbirds & Beavers to Game 7

Photos: Bob Davies SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – Riding the strength of veteran goaltender Noah Metivier, the Soo Thunderbirds went on to blank the Blind River Beavers 3-0 Saturday in the sixth game of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League quarter-final match-up at John Rhodes Community Centre. With the outcome, the best-of-seven series is now tied […]

VIDEO/GALLERY: Beavers edge Thunderbirds in Game 5 on McIndoo’s OT winner

Photos: Helene Rancourt BLIND RIVER, Ont. – A Jonah McIndoo marker just over nine minutes into overtime was the difference maker as the Blind River Beavers pulled out a dramatic 3-2 victory over the Soo Thunderbirds in Game 5 of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League quarter-final series Thursday evening at the Blind River Community Centre. […]

VIDEO/GALLERY: Thunderbirds tie series with Beavers

Photos: Bob Davies SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – Buoyed by a three-goal, third-period outburst, the Soo Thunderbirds went on to defeat the Blind River Beavers 4-2 Tuesday in Game 4 of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League quarter-final at John Rhodes Community Centre. With the outcome, the best-of-seven match-up is now tied 2-2 heading into Game […]

GALLERY: Power play lifts Beavers back in front of Thunderbirds

Photos: Bob Davies SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – Striking three times on the power play, including collecting the game-winner off the stick of Jack Kruiderink with 2:16 remaining in regulation, lifted the Blind River Beavers to a narrow 4-3 win over the Soo Thunderbirds Sunday in the third game of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League […]

GALLERY: Thunderbirds even series with Beavers

BLIND RIVER, Ont. – A two-tally outburst, just 12 seconds apart, in the third period propelled the Soo Thunderbirds to a 5-4 triumph over the Blind River Beavers in Game 2 of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League quarter-final, Saturday night at the Blind River Community Centre. With the outcome, the best-of-seven series is now tied […]

GALLERY: Shutout for Dunham-Fox as Beavers take Game 1 against Thunderbirds

Photos: Helene Rancourt BLIND RIVER, Ont. – Riding the shutout goaltending of Connor Dunham-Fox, and seeing Owen King supply the lone tally of the match-up, the Blind River Beavers skated to a narrow 1-0 triumph over the Soo Thunderbirds in a high-energy Game 1 of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League quarter-final contest Thursday evening at […]

Beavers – Thunderbirds NOJHL playoff series preview

PHOTO CREDIT: Bob Davies SUDBURY, Ont. – Another Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League postseason series that begins Thursday night features the No. 3 seed, the Blind River Beavers, taking on the No. 6 Soo Thunderbirds, in a 7 p.m. start at the Blind River Community Centre. No strangers to meeting each other in the playoffs, this marks […]