VIDEO/GALLERY: Lumberjacks outlast Paper Kings to complete series win

ESPANOLA, Ont. – Chase Thompson’s second power play goal of the night, coming 53 seconds into double overtime, helped the Hearst Lumberjacks outlast the Espanola Paper Kings 8-7 Wednesday evening in Game 4 of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League quarter-final at the Regional Recreation Complex. This sees Hearst win the best-of-seven set 4-0 and punch […]

VIDEO/GALLERY: Seed shines as Hearst goes up 3-0 on Espanola

ESPANOLA, Ont. – Riding a hat trick from Nathan Seed, the Hearst Lumberjacks went on to down the Espanola Paper Kings 3-2 Tuesday night in Game 3 of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League quarter-final at the Regional Recreation Complex. This gives Hearst a 3-0 cushion in the best-of-seven set moving to Game 4 Wednesday back […]

NOJHL announces 2025-26 regular season award recipients

Lumberjacks’ Comeau named MVP; Cubs’ Horgan Top Defenceman; Paper Kings’ Smith Rookie of the Year SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) announced Monday its individual and team award recipients for their respective contributions during the 2025-26 regular season. Earning the Carlo Cattarello Trophy, emblematic of the NOJHL’s Most Valuable Player, is Mathieu […]

VIDEO/GALLERY: Lumberjacks take 2-0 series lead on Paper Kings

Photos: Gary Rosevear HEARST, Ont. – Led by an outstanding performance from their captain Mathieu Comeau, and the shutout goaltending of Jack Helkie, the Hearst Lumberjacks went on to dump the Espanola Paper Kings 7-0 in Game 2 of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League quarter-final series Saturday at Claude Larose Recreation Centre. With the win, […]

VIDEO/GALLERY: Strong 3rd period sends Hearst past Espanola

Photos: Gary Rosevear HEARST, Ont. – A Luc Warner power play marker with 3:42 remaining in regulation proved to be the game-winner as the Hearst Lumberjacks rode the strength of a three-goal third period to defeat the Espanola Paper Kings 4-3 in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League playoff action Friday night at Claude Larose Recreation Centre. […]

NOJHL playoff preview: Hearst Lumberjacks vs. Espanola Paper Kings

Photo: Northern Lights Photography SUDBURY, Ont. – Among the four games on Friday’s Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) playoff docket will be the opener of Hearst Lumberjacks – Espanola Paper Kings quarter-final series at Claude Larose Recreation Centre. The two sides have not met in on-ice action since back in late October. It will also […]

NOJHL announces Lumberjacks – Paper Kings quarter-final series schedule

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) has announced the game schedule for its quarter-final playoff series between the No. 3 Hearst Lumberjacks and No. 6 Espanola Paper Kings. It will begin Friday in Hearst at 7 p.m. with Game 1 at the Claude Larose Recreation Centre. The Lumberjacks will also host Game […]

Smith helps lift Paper Kings over Rock

ESPANOLA, Ont. – A two-goal night from Espanola Paper Kings’ rookie forward Owen Smith, helped lead his side to a 6-3 triumph over the Timmins Rock Saturday night in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest held at the Regional Recreation Complex. The Paper Kings kicked off the scoring on the power play in the latter […]

Greater Sudbury cruises by Espanola

ESPANOLA, Ont. – As the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League leaders in power play efficiency, the Greater Sudbury Cubs tacked on five more-man advantage markers to their totals Friday night in cruising past the Espanola Paper Kings 12-1 in a penalty-filled outing at the Regional Recreation Complex. Coming out hard from the on set, the Cubs […]

GALLERY: Powassan earns narrow 3-2 win in Espanola

ESPANOLA, Ont. – A Tyler Brunet tally nearly six minutes into the third period held up as the game-winner as the Powassan Voodoos went on the edge the Espanola Paper Kings 3-2 in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play Sunday at the Regional Recreation Complex. A nice beginning for the Paper Kings saw them take the […]