NOJHL announces 2019 playoff format/timeline

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Saturday the format and timeline for the upcoming 2019 NOJHL playoffs and the quest for the Copeland Cup-McNamara Trophy. Of the 12 league teams, the top five clubs in each of the NOJHL’s East and West Divisions will qualify for postseason play. Round 1 action […]

Release Date: Wednesday, February 13, 2019

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League has announced the make-up date for the February 4 game between the Soo Thunderbirds and Blind River Beavers that was postponed previouslt due to inclement weather. This contest will now be played on Wednesday, March 6 at the Blind River Community Centre. Game time is set […]

GALLERY: Cicchello sets up 2; Van Tiem tallies twice as Thunderbirds defeat Beavers

BLIND RIVER, Ont. – Soo Thunderbirds defenceman Tristan Cicchello dished out a pair of assists while forward Spencer Van Tiem tallied twice to help their side earn a 5-2 decision over the Blind River Beavers in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League West Division match-up Monday night at the Blind River Community Centre. Neither club […]

McInall’s franchise-record 24th lifts Espanola over Blind River in OT

ESPANOLA, Ont. – Bret McInall’s franchise-record 24th tally of the season, late in overtime, lifted the Espanola Express to a dramatic 2-1 triumph over the Blind River Beavers in a tightly-contested Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League encounter Friday at the Regional Recreation Complex. After a scoreless first frame, it was Blind River that cracked the […]

NOJHL announces postponement of tonight’s Elliot Lake – Blind River contest

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League has announced that tonight’s originally scheduled contest betwen the Elliot Lake Wildcats and Blind River Beaver at the Blind River Community Centre. The cause of the postponement comes after the company the Wildcats charter their bus advised the team against traveling to Blind River due to […]

NOJHL announces postponement of both scheduled games tonight

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League has announced that both scheduled games tonight (Monday, Feb. 4) have been postponed due to inclement weather and hazardous highway conditions. With the bad weather and poor conditions on the highways blanketing the region, both the Soo Thunderbirds at the Blind River Beavers and the Soo […]

GALLERY: Young’s 3-point night helps lead Blind River over Espanola

BLIND RIVER, Ont. – The Blind River Beavers saw Brendan Young score once and add a pair of assists to help lift his club to a 5-1 triumph over the Espanola Express in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up Saturday at the Blind River Community Centre. First period play saw the Beavers collect the […]

GALLERY: Eagles top Beavers to wrap-up a 7-0-1 January

BLIND RIVER, Ont. – The Soo Eagles continued their torrid play in January by going unbeaten in regulation after topping the Blind River Beavers 6-2 Thursday evening in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League encounter at the Blind River Community Centre. The result saw the Eagles conclude the month with a 7-0-1 record while picking […]

GALLERY: Elliot Lake rallies to sink Blind River in shootout

BLIND RIVER, Ont. – The Elliot Lake Wildcats clawed their was back from a three-goal deficit in regulation then completed the comeback by winning 4-3 vs. the Blind River Beavers, in a shootout, Saturday evening in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest at the Blind River Community Centre. First period play saw Blind River […]

GALLERY: Thunderbirds edge Beavers 4-3

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – A Kaidan McDonald goal with 3:05 remaining in regulation proved to be the game-winner as the Soo Thunderbirds went on to defeat the Blind River Beavers 4-3 in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League West Division affair Friday evening at John Rhodes Community Centre. It was Sault Ste. Marie that […]