Theriault’s hat trick vs. Express helps move Thunderbirds to 8-0

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – Lucas Theriault picked up his first Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League hat trick and added an assist for his third four-point game of the season as the Soo Thunderbirds stayed unbeaten with a 5-1 victory over the Espanola Express Saturday at John Rhodes Community Centre. Surging Sault Ste. Marie opened […]

Big win for Express with solid performance by goaltender Rainville

ESPANOLA, Ont. – Espanola Express goaltender Joel Rainville turned in a stellar 40-save performance Friday to help back stop his squad to a 3-1 victory over the visiting Soo Eagles in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at the Regional Recreation Complex. Sault Ste. Marie pumped 17 shots on Rainville in the first frame while […]

NOJHL partners with local CMHA in 3rd Annual Showcase in Sudbury

SUDBURY, Ont. – Teams from across the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) will face-off in the 3rd Annual NOJHL Showcase at Greater Sudbury’s Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex Tuesday, October 9 and Wednesday, October 10. This two-day event will feature all 12 NOJHL teams competing, with each game counting towards the overall regular season […]

Elliot Lake earns 5-2 decision over Espanola

ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – Connor Taylor supplied a pair of third period goals, including the game-winner, to help send the Elliot Lake Wildcats on their way to a 5-2 triumph over the Espanola Express in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League encounter Sunday evening at Centennial Arena. Elliot Lake put two dozen shots on Espanola […]

Voodoos stay unbeaten in regulation with triumph over Express

POWASSAN, Ont. – Tomas Yachmenev picked up a pair of goals while affiliate Jesse Kirkby notched his first Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League goal and added two assists Friday as the Powassan Voodoos skated to a 6-1 triumph over the Espanola Express at the Powassan Sportsplex. Yachmenev put the Voodoos in flight just 31 seconds […]

Elliot Lake finishes strong in win over Espanola

ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – The Elliot Lake Wildcats finished strong with three late goal to pull out a 5-1 triumph over the Espanola Express in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up Thursday at Centennial Arena. Elliot Lake came out strong in the contest and grabbed a 2-0 lead after one period of play with […]

GALLERY: Espanola earns 1st win with triumph at French River

FRENCH RIVER – The Espanola Express broke open a tie game with a pair of third period goals to help them earn their initial Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League victory of the season Saturday as they rallied to double up the French River Rapids 4-2 at Noelville Arena. Chad Lafortune got French River going by […]

Soo Thunderbirds stay unbeaten with road win at Espanola

ESPANOLA, Ont. – Steven Bellini and Lucas Theriault both chipped in with two goals apiece to help the Soo Thunderbirds skate to a 7-3 victory over the Espanola Express in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up Friday at the Regional Recreation Complex. Picking up the night’s initial man advantage opportunity, Sault Ste. Marie got […]

NOJHL to send 2 teams to Eastern Canada Cup in November

QUINTE WEST, Ont. — The Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL), in conjunction with the City of Quinte West, the Central Canada Junior Hockey League (CCHL), Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL), Quebec Junior Hockey League (QJHL) and the Maritime Junior Hockey League (MHL), announced Monday that the 2018 Eastern Canada Cup All-Star Challenge will return […]

Trio of Nadeau, Young & Zaleski send Beavers past Express

ESPANOLA, Ont. – The Blind River Beavers trio of Riley Nadeau, Brendan Young and Ian Zaleski combined for 15 points Sunday afternoon en route to a 10-2 victory over the Espanola Express in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League matinee at the Regional Recreation Complex. Blind River started strong in earning the road triumph by […]