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2024 & 2025 Centennial Cup hosts named

CALGARY, Alta. – Hockey Canada and the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) have announced that the 2024 edition of the Centennial Cup will be played in Oakville, Ont., before Canada’s National Junior A Championship heads west to Okotoks, Alta., in 2025. The Oakville Blades, a member of the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL), will host […]

GALLERY: Thunderbirds finish off Beavers

Photos: Helene Rancourt BLIND RIVER, Ont. – A well-balanced offensive effort Friday night by the Soo Thunderbirds sent them on their way to convincing 6-2 victory over the Blind River Beavers in the fifth game of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League West Division semifinal at the Blind River Community Centre. The outcome sees the […]

VIDEO / GALLERY: Beavers stay alive with OT win over Thunderbirds

Photos: Bob Davies SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – An Andrey Manov man advantage marker, 1:35 into overtime, lifted the Blind River Beavers to a dramatic 3-2 victory over the Soo Thunderbirds Wednesday evening in Game 4 of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League West Division semifinal at John Rhodes Community Centre. With the triumph, the […]

GALLERY: Truchan leads Thunderbirds over Beavers

Photos: Bob Davies SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – Jackson Truchan notched an early goal, then went on to dish out two assists to lead the Soo Thunderbirds to 4-1 victory over the Blind River Beavers Monday night in the third game of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League West Division semifinal at John Rhodes Community […]

GALLERY: Thunderbirds hold off late Beavers rally to take 2-0 series lead

BLIND RIVER, Ont. – The Soo Thunderbirds picked up three first period tallies, including two on the power play, then held off a late Blind River Beavers rally to pull out a 5-4 victory Saturday in Game 2 of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League West Division semifinal at the Blind River Community Centre. The […]

GALLERY: Thunderbirds take series opener against Beavers

Photos: Helene Rancourt BLIND RIVER, Ont. – A five-goal first period outburst and a trio of tallies on the night by Jackson Truchan sent the Soo Thunderbirds past the Blind River Beavers 6-3 Thursday in Game 1 of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League West Division semifinal at the Blind River Community Centre. Notching the […]

NOJHL playoff preview: Blind River Beavers vs. Soo Thunderbirds

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League West Division semifinal match-up between the Blind River Beavers and Soo Thunderbirds begins tonight with a 7 p.m. start at the Blind River Community Centre. Here’s a preview of the best-of-seven affair: THE COACHES: Beavers: Kyle Brick Thunderbirds: Cole Jarrett SEASON RECORDS: Blind River: 43-11-3-2 (2nd […]

NOJHL names its final Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week of regular season

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that the forward trio of Oliver Smith (Greater Sudbury Cubs); Zachary Demers (Hearst Lumberjacks) and Matthew Green (Blind River Beavers) have been named its final Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week, for the regular season. OLIVER SMITH, (F) GREATER SUDBURY CUBS – Smith’s […]

GALLERY: Beavers bounce Crunch in NOJHL play Sunday

COCHRANE, Ont. – Getting a three-goal effort from their captain Trevor Zimmer, and shutout goaltending from Gavin Disano, the Blind River Beavers went on to blank the Cochrane Crunch 12-0 Sunday afternoon in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest at Tim Horton Events Centre. Blind River needed just 33 seconds to open the scoring […]

GALLERY: Shillinglaw OT blast helps Hearst get by Blind River

Photos: Northern Lights Photography HEARST, Ont. – An Adam Shillinglaw slapshot goal 2:45 into overtime lifted the Hearst Lumberjacks to a 5-4 win over the Blind River Beavers Saturday in a back-and-forth and exciting Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League affair at Claude Larose Recreation Centre. After a late start due to a weather-related travel delay, […]