Paper Kings’ Hatfield BCIHL bound

Photo by: Bob Davies SUDBURY, Ont. – Espanola Paper Kings goaltender Connor Hatfield will continue his playing career and further his education in the fall, competing in the five-school British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League with the Logan Lake Miners. Hatfield, a 20-year-old from Saskatoon, Sask., split the 2024-25 Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League campaign with both […]

Espanola’s Anderson off to Oakland University of ACHA

Photo by: Tanner Wallace (Tan Tan Photography) SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League’s Espanola Paper Kings have announced that forward Jack Anderson will attend Oakland University in Rochester, Mich., where he will further his education and continue his playing career with their American Collegiate Hockey Association Division I program. A 20-year-old native of […]

Paper Kings’ Rufa off to NCAA D-III Southern New Hampshire

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League’s Espanola Paper Kings have announced that defenceman Aidan Rufa has committed to attend the University of Southern Hampshire where he’ll attend school in the fall and play for the school’s NCAA Division III program. Hailing from Massena, N.Y., the 20-year-old Rufa appeared in 67 career NOJHL contests […]

The Humboldt Broncos: A 7th year of remembrance & reflection

On this day of continual solemn remembrance, the Canadian Junior Hockey League, along with its member leagues and clubs, pause to reflect and cherish each of those with the Humboldt Broncos and the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League on that horrific day seven years ago, April 6, 2018. In a moment of unimaginable tragedy, the ongoing […]

GALLERY: Paper Kings down Voodoos to close out regular season play

Photos: Tanner Wallace (Tan Tan Photography) POWASSAN, Ont. – A four-assist night from their captain, Aiden Pethick, saw the defenceman help guide his Espanola Paper Kings to a 7-2 triumph over the Powassan Voodoos Sunday evening in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League regular season finale, held at the Powassan Sportsplex. Breaking out of his own […]

Paper Kings hold off Eagles in goal-filled affair

ESPANOLA, Ont. – Building up a pair of four-goal leads, the Espanola Paper Kings had to withstand a couple of comeback bids by the Soo Eagles before eventually prevailing 7-6 in a high-scoring Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up Friday at the Regional Recreation Complex. Knowing the urgency of the contest in needing a win to […]

GALLERY: Powassan playoff bound following win in Espanola

ESPANOLA, Ont. – An Anthony Boyes marker midway through the third period proved to be the game-winner as the Powassan Voodoos clinched themselves a playoff spot with a hard-fought 4-3 result over the Espanola Paper Kings Friday night in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at the Regional Recreation Complex. The pivotal contest with potential […]

Kirkland Lake – Espanola battle to overtime draw

Photos: Allyson Demers KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – Despite clear-cut opportunities at both ends of the ice in the late going, and the majority of the seven-minute overtime, the goaltenders stood tall in what proved to be a 2-2 draw between the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners and Espanola Paper Kings Sunday afternoon in thrilling Northern Ontario Junior […]

GALLERY: Storm pick-up important win over Paper Kings

IROQUOIS FALLS, Ont. – Some key contributions by multiple members of the Iroquois Falls Storm saw them lead the way in an important 9-4 triumph over the Espanola Paper Kings Saturday evening in a chippy, penalty-filled, Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest at Jus Jordan Arena. With the outcome, the two teams are now tied for […]

GALLERY: Shillinglaw shines as Hearst defeats Espanola

Photos: Northern Lights Photography HEARST, Ont. – The Hearst Lumberjacks got a pair of tallies, featuring the game-winner, from their captain Adam Shillinglaw to propel them to a 7-4 victory over the Espanola Paper Kings in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest Friday at Claude Larose Recreation Centre. Benefitting from a turnover in Hearst territory, Espanola’s […]