CJHL to honour Humboldt Broncos at upcoming home games of all 133 teams in 2018-19

CALGARY, Alta. – The Canadian Junior Hockey League, in conjunction with the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League and the other nine Jr. A leagues that comprise the CJHL, announced Saturday details of a special banner that will be presented and unveiled at upcoming regular season home games for each if its 133 member clubs for the […]

NOJHL preseason preview: Blind River Beavers

SUDBURY, Ont. – Working in partnership with its 12-member clubs, the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League is piecing together its annual team-by-team preseason previews heading into the 2018-19 campaign. In back-to-back years, the Blind River Beavers set franchise records for wins in a single season with 32 won in 2016-17 when they went on a […]

NOJHL announces 2018-19 regular season schedule

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Wednesday its regular season schedule for the upcoming 2018-19 campaign. The 336-game slate will commence on Friday, Sept. 7 with four games on the docket including the home and season opener for the defending NOJHL champion Cochrane Crunch as they will raise their league championship […]

NOJHL Commissioner Robert Mazzuca receives OHF President’s Award

LONDON, Ont. — The Ontario Hockey Federation recognized nine most deserving individuals for their dedication, commitment and invaluable contributions to the hockey community this past weekend at the 2017-18 OHF Awards Banquet in London, Ont. Among those recognized was Northern Ontario Junior League Commissioner Robert Mazzuca who received the OHF President’s Award, which is presented […]

NOJHL releases statement regarding Humboldt tragedy

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Saturday the following statement regarding the devastating tragedy involving the Humboldt Broncos of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, Friday. “On behalf of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League, our member clubs, team staffs, players, families, billet families and fans, we extend our deepest and heartfelt […]

Canadians claim series against Beavers

BLIND RIVER, Ont. – The Rayside-Balfour Canadians picked up a goal and two assists from James White while goalkeeper Brayden Lachance continued his stellar play with a 35-save performance Sunday to lift their side to a 4-1 victory over the Blind River Beavers in Game 6 of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League West Division […]

Liinamaa notches only goal; Lachance posts shutout as Canadians blank Beavers

CHELMSFORD, Ont. – A Kyle Liinamaa power play goal at 13:19 of the third period proved to be the lone marker of the night while Brayden Lachance stopped all 40 shots he faced to record the shutout as the Rayside-Balfour Canadians edged the Blind River Beavers 1-0 Friday in a tightly contested Game 5 of […]

Rayside-Balfour evens series with Blind River with Game 4 OT win

BLIND RIVER, Ont. – A Christian Gaudreau goal 14:41 into overtime on a goalmouth scramble lifted the Rayside-Balfour Canadians to a 3-2 victory over the Blind River Beavers Thursday night in Game 4 of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League West Division semifinal at the Blind River Community Centre. The outcome levels the best-of-seven series […]

Beavers impress on home ice in skating past Canadians

BLIND RIVER, Ont. – The Blind River Beavers were all business Tuesday night in Game 3 of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League West Division semifinal at the Blind River Community Centre as they rolled to a one-sided 8-1 victory over the Rayside-Balfour Canadians. The outcome now gives the Beavers a 2-1 series lead in […]

NOJHL names its Eastlink Playoff 3 Stars of the week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that forward Wayne Mathieu and defenceman Jared Hester of the Timmins Rock, along with goaltender Garret Boyonoski of the Blind River Beavers have been named its Eastlink TV Playoffs 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending March 18. WAYNE MATHIEU, (F) TIMMINS […]