Blind River’s Sullivan commits to NCAA D-III Southern New Hampshire

Photo by: Hélène Rancourt SUDBURY, Ont. – The Blind River Beavers of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) have announced that goaltender Justin Sullivan has committed to attend school at NCAA Division III Southern New Hampshire University where he’ll play for the Penmen’s hockey program. Hailing from New Richmond, Que., the 20-year-old Sullivan saw the […]

NOJHL announces 2025-26 regular season award recipients

Lumberjacks’ Comeau named MVP; Cubs’ Horgan Top Defenceman; Paper Kings’ Smith Rookie of the Year SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) announced Monday its individual and team award recipients for their respective contributions during the 2025-26 regular season. Earning the Carlo Cattarello Trophy, emblematic of the NOJHL’s Most Valuable Player, is Mathieu […]

Thunderbirds blank Beavers 5-0

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – A three-goal effort from Owen Murphy, along with the shutout goaltending of Ryan Hicks, sent the Soo Thunderbirds on their way to a 5-0 victory over the Blind River Beavers Sunday afternoon in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at John Rhodes Community Centre. The Thunderbirds opened the scoring on the […]

NOJHL names its Rogers 3 Stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) announced Monday that goaltender Justin Sullivan (Blind River Beavers), along with forwards Lucas Caulfield (Soo Eagles) and Nathan Harper (Kirkland Lake Gold Miners) have been named its Rogers 3 Stars of the Week, for the period ending March 8. Justin Sullivan, (G) Blind River Beavers – Coming […]

GALLERY: Beavers defeat Eagles, but eliminated from playoff contention

Photos: Hélène Rancourt BLIND RIVER, Ont. – A second-straight stellar effort in net by Blind River Beavers’ goaltender Justin Sullivan backstopped his side to a 3-1 triumph over the Soo Eagles in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League Sunday afternoon outing at the Blind River Community Centre. However, despite the victory, Blind River was officially eliminated […]

GALLERY: Blind River blanks Hearst to remain in playoff hunt on Sullivan shutout

Photos: Hélène Rancourt BLIND RIVER, Ont. – Backed by the initial Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League shutout from goaltender Justin Sullivan, the Blind River Beavers went on to blank the Hearst Lumberjacks 4-0 Saturday at the Blind River Community Centre. Breaking out of their own zone with numbers, the Beavers began scoring just over two minutes […]

GALLERY: Thunderbirds blast Beavers

Photos: Hélène Rancourt BLIND RIVER, Ont. – The Soo Thunderbirds saw 12 different players collect multiple points Sunday as they went on to blast the Blind River Beavers 11-3 in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League matchup at the Blind River Community Centre. After going scoreless through the opening half of the first period, the Thunderbirds […]

GALLERY: Beavers double up Rapids

Photos: Hélène Rancourt BLIND RIVER, Ont. – Needing a win to help remain in playoff contention, the Blind River Beavers got a couple of goals apiece from James Lin; Ryder Hill and Camden Cowan as part of a 6-3 result over the French River Rapids Saturday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League matchup at the […]

GALLERY: Powassan caps off road trip with win in Blind River

Photos: Hélène Rancourt BLIND RIVER, Ont. – Notching a goal in each period Sunday, the Powassan Voodoos went on to a 3-1 triumph over the Blind River Beavers in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League afternoon affair at the Blind River Community Centre. The visiting Voodoos took the lead four and a half minutes into the […]

GALLERY: Vale, Drigo do their past while Espanola blasts Blind River

ESPANOLA, Ont. – Logan Vale did his part defensively for his first Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League shutout, while Carter Drigo continued his torrid scoring pace as the Espanola Paper Kings blasted the Blind River Beavers 9-0, in a penalty-infested affair Friday evening at the Regional Recreation Complex. Owen Smith gave the Paper Kings an early […]