NOJHL West rallies for shootout win vs. MHL South in Eastern Canada Cup opener

QUINTE WEST, Ont. – A Lucas Theriault goal in the seventh round of the shootout proved to be the difference maker as Team Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League West rallied for a 2-1 come from behind victory over Maritime Hockey League South in their opening game of the Eastern Canada Cup All-Star Challenge at Duncan […]

Nadeau scores 5 times, adds an assist, as Blind River beats Espanola

BLIND RIVER, Ont. – Riley Nadeau of the Blind River Beavers had a career-high six points and five goals Sunday to help lead his side to a 9-4 victory over the Espanola Express in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Sunday afternoon at the Blind River Community Centre. Blind River got the early jump on […]

Rapids earn 3-1 road decision over Express

ESPANOLA, Ont. – The French River Rapids picked up a goal in each period as they went on to defeat the Espanola Express 3-1 Friday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up at the Regional Recreation Complex. French River were the first to score on this night as Ryan Smith picked up his eighth […]

GALLERY: Rayside-Balfour rallies past Espanola

CHELMSFORD, Ont. – The Rayside-Balfour Canadians picked up a pair of goals, including the game-winner, and an assist from Eric Eschweiler to help them rally for an eventual 8-4 come from behind victory over the Espanola Express in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Thursday at Chelmsford Arena. Both teams had chances in the first […]

Rainville backstops Express to shootoutout victory over Lumberjacks

ESPANOLA, Ont. – The Espanola Express rode a stellar 36-save performance from goaltender Joel Rainville, along with handling all three attempts he faced in the shootout, to backstop his side to a 3-2 decision over the Hearst Lumberjacks in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Saturday at the Regional Recreation Complex. Espanola came out quickly […]

Brancato stops 34 as Eagles blank Express

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Shane Brancato stopped all 34 shots he faced to post his first shutout of the season as the Soo Eagles stopped the Espanola Express 7-0 in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up Friday at Pullar Stadium. It was all Sault Ste. Marie from the onset as they tallied twice […]

Rosters announced for Eastern Canada Cup All-Star Challenge

TRENTON, Ont. — The five competing leagues in the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL), the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League, Central Canada Hockey League (CCHL), Maritime Hockey League (MHL) and Quebec Junior Hockey League (QJHL), announced Wednesday the rosters of the 12 teams competing in the 2018 Eastern Canada Cup All-Star Challenge, which goes Nov. […]

French River’s Frustaglio; Espanola’s Rainville; Hearst’s Griffioen named NOJHL’s 3 Stars

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that forward Will Frustaglio of the French River Rapids; Espanola Express goaltender Joel Rainville and forward Max Griffioen of the Hearst Lumberjacks have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week, for the period ending Nov. 4. WILL FRUSTAGLIO, (F) FRENCH RIVER […]

Espanola victorious over Elliot Lake

ESPANOLA, Ont. – The Espanola Express picked up a goal in each period as they went on to defeat the Elliot Lake Wildcats 3-1 in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Friday at the Regional Recreation Complex. Espanola got things going offensively near the seven-minute mark of the match-up when Matais Salem notched his first […]

Canadians edge Express

CHELMSFORD, Ont. – An Ethan Lavallee power play goal midway through the third period proved to be the game-winner as the Rayside-Balfour Canadians went on to edge the Espanola Express 3-2 in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play Thursday at Chelmsford Arena. The Canadians also opened the night’s scoring with the lone tally of the […]