VIDEO / GALLERY: Blind River takes Game 7 over Espanola

Photos: Helene Rancourt BLIND RIVER, Ont. – Completing the comeback, the Blind River Beavers defeated the Espanola Paper Kings 5-1 Sunday afternoon in Game 7 of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League West Division semifinal at the Blind River Community Centre. The victory sees the Beavers rally from a two-game deficit to take series 4-3 and […]

Beavers – Paper Kings going the distance

FILE PHOTO ESPANOLA, Ont. – A Michael Gallagher man advantage marker, early in the third period, proved to be the game-winner as the Blind River Beavers went on to edge the Espanola Paper Kings 3-2 Friday in Game 6 of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League West Division semifinal in front of a boisterous crowd at […]

GALLERY: Blind River forces Game 6 in Espanola

Photos: Helene Rancourt BLIND RIVER, Ont. – Needing a win to keep their season going, the Blind River Beavers did just that in defeating the Espanola Paper Kings 6-1 Thursday in a spirited Game 5 of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League West Division semifinal at the Blind River Community Centre. With the victory, the Beavers […]

GALLERY: Power play paces Espanola past Blind River

ESPANOLA, Ont. – The Espanola Paper Kings scored three times on the power play to lift them to a 3-2 win over the Blind River Beavers Tuesday in Game 4 of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League West Division semifinal at the Regional Recreation Complex. With the outcome, the Paper Kings now lead the best-of-seven series […]

Paper Kings take series lead on Beavers

ESPANOLA, Ont. – The high-flying Espanola Paper Kings continued to click offensively Sunday as they went on to trounce the Blind River Beavers 8-1 in Game 3 of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League West Division semifinal at the Regional Recreation Complex. The Paper Kings now lead the best-of-seven match-up 2-1 heading into Game 4 at […]

Horgan helps Espanola down Blind River

BLIND RIVER, Ont. – Riding the strength of a four-goal night from defenceman Spencer Horgan, the Espanola Paper Kings went on to down the Blind River Beavers 7-3 Saturday in Game 2 of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League West Division semifinal at the Blind River Community Centre. The result evens the best-of-seven series at 1-1 […]

Dupuis delivers as Blind River tops Espanola

BLIND RIVER, Ont. – Veteran Blind River Beavers forward Jesse Dupuis tallied twice, and set-up two others, to help propel his side to a 6-3 victory over the Espanola Paper Kings Thursday in Game 1 of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League West Division semifinal at the Blind River Community Centre. Notching the initial tally of […]

NOJHL West semifinal previews

SUDBURY, Ont. – Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League playoff action begins Thursday on three fronts, including two NOJHL West Division semifinal get togethers in a pair of best-of-seven affairs. In the West, the No. 1 Blind River Beavers take on the No. 4 Espanola Paper Kings, while the No. 2 Greater Sudbury Cubs will meet […]

GALLERY: Beavers outscore Paper Kings 9-6

ESPANOLA, Ont. – A 15-goal night saw the Blind River Beavers outscore the Espanola Paper Kings 9-6 Friday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at the Regional Recreation Complex. Benjamin Armatage staked Blind River to an early lead as he went in and lifted a shot over the arm of Espanola’s Luka Straser at 3:16. […]

NOJHL announces Blind River – Espanola playoff series schedule

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Tuesday its West Division semifinal series schedule between the Blind River Beavers and Espanola Paper Kings. Beginning Thursday, March 21 at the Blind River Community Centre, the Beavers host Game 1 at 7 p.m. Game 2 will also be held in Blind River, in another […]