GALLERY: Powassan rallies for shootout win over Espanola

POWASSAN, Ont. – Conor O’Brien provided the lone goal in the shootout Saturday, helping the Powassan Voodoos rally from an early deficit and defeat the Espanola Paper Kings 3-2 in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at the Powassan Sportsplex. A good start for Espanola saw them strike twice in the opening three minutes to […]

GALLERY: Solid start helps Elliot Lake win in Espanola

ESPANOLA, Ont. – Skating out to a four-goal first period sent the Elliot Lake Red Wings on their way to an eventual 7-3 decision over the Espanola Paper Kings in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League get together Friday at the Regional Recreation Complex. Elliot Lake got the game’s initial marker six minutes off a […]

NOJHL Players of the Month for February named

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) announced Wednesday that Lucas Signoretti (Espanola Paper Kings); Alex Little (Powassan Voodoos); Gavin Disano (Blind River Beavers) and Spencer Horgan (Espanola Paper Kings) have been named its Forward; Defenceman; Goaltender and Rookie of the Month, respectively, for February. FORWARD OF THE MONTH: LUCAS SIGNORETTI, (F) […]

NOJHL names its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that defenceman Andrey Manov (Blind River Beavers); forward Devin Mauro (Espanola Paper Kings) and goaltender Ethan Dinsdale (Hearst Lumberjacks) have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week, for the period ending February 26. ANDREY MANOV, (D) BLIND RIVER BEAVERS – Currently […]

GALLERY: Paper Kings hold off Thunderbirds

ESPANOLA, Ont. – The Espanola Paper Kings built up a four-goal lead then had to withstand a Soo Thunderbirds comeback bid before eventually prevailing with a 5-3 victory Saturday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest held at the Regional Recreation Complex. The lone tally in the first period was generated and finished by […]

VIDEO / GALLERY: Mauro tallies twice in Paper Kings win over Cubs

PHOTOS: Caleigh Fera – Sudbury Light Event Photography SUDBURY, Ont. – Devin Mauro tallied twice in the third period, including notching the eventual game-winner on a shorthanded breakaway, to help lead the Espanola Paper Kings to a narrow 2-1 triumph over the Greater Sudbury Cubs in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest Thursday evening […]

GALLERY: Hat tricks for Mauro, Signoretti as Paper Kings beat Rapids

Photos: Katie Koks ESPANOLA, Ont. – Devin Mauro and Lucas Signoretti both tallied three times as the Espanola Paper Kings went on to defeat the French River Rapids 9-4 Saturday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play at the Regional Recreation Complex. An Espanola power play helped them strike first Mauro connected nearly 12 minutes […]

Greater Sudbury comes back to top Espanola

ESPANOLA, Ont. – After trailing for much of the contest, the Greater Sudbury Cubs roared back late with three tallies in the final minute and a half to pull out a 5-3 come from behind victory over the Espanola Paper Kings in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League game Friday at the Regional Recreation Complex. […]

NOJHL announces 2023 playoff format & timeline

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Tuesday its format and timeline for the upcoming 2023 playoffs and the competition for the Copeland Cup – McNamara Trophy. Of the league’s 12-member clubs, the top four in each of its two divisions will qualify for postseason competition. In the NOJHL East, the Timmins […]

Paper Kings outlast Thunderbirds in high-scoring affair

Photos: SAULTSports.com SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – A chippy, high-scoring Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League affair Sunday afternoon at John Rhodes Community Centre saw the visiting Espanola Paper Kings outlast the Soo Thunderbirds 7-6. Espanola had a great chance to open the scoring early as Blake Peters-Davey went in alone on a clear-cut breakaway, only […]