GALLERY: Espanola win in Iroquois Falls puts damper on Storm’s playoff hopes

IROQUOIS FALLS, Ont. – A Joseph Coates shorthanded goal a quarter of the way into the third period proved to be the game-winner as the Espanola Paper Kings went on to defeat the Iroquois Falls Storm 3-1 in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League matchup Friday at Jus Jordan Arena. It was Espanola who kicked off […]

NOJHL names its Players of the Month for February

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) announced Sunday that Carter Drigo (Espanola Paper Kings); Dylan Rousselle (Powassan Voodoos); Matthew Vahramian (Greater Sudbury Cubs) and Cole Vreugdenhil, (G) Powassan Voodoos have been named its RBC Forward; Orendorff & Associates Defenceman; Skater’s Edge Source for Sports Goaltender and Journal Printing Rookie of the Month, […]

GALLERY: Espanola rallies to slip past Kirkland Lake in OT

Photos: Allyson Demers KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – Rallying from a two-goal, third period deficit, the Espanola Paper Kings came back to slip past the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners 5-4 in overtime Saturday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at Joe Mavrinac Community Complex. The hometown Gold Miners picked up the evening’s initial tally just over […]

GALLERY: Storm pulls out much-needed win over Paper Kings

IROQUOIS FALLS, Ont. – A four-goal third period outburst helped the Iroquois Falls Storm pull out a much-needed 4-2 victory against the Espanola Paper Kings in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League matchup at Jus Jordan Arena. The Storm held a big edge in shots on goal in the opening 20 minutes, but Espanola netminder Logan […]

GALLERY: Gold leads Eagles over Paper Kings

Photos: Justin Cairns SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – A pair of early Samuel Gold goals, and a later assist, helped propel the Soo Eagles to an eventual 7-3 victory over the Espanola Paper Kings Saturday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at Pullar Stadium. It was the Eagles who picked up the lone goal of […]

GALLERY: Vale, Drigo do their past while Espanola blasts Blind River

ESPANOLA, Ont. – Logan Vale did his part defensively for his first Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League shutout, while Carter Drigo continued his torrid scoring pace as the Espanola Paper Kings blasted the Blind River Beavers 9-0, in a penalty-infested affair Friday evening at the Regional Recreation Complex. Owen Smith gave the Paper Kings an early […]

NOJHL names its Rogers 3 Stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) announced Monday that defenceman Spencer Horgan (Greater Sudbury Cubs); forward Carter Drigo (Espanola Paper Kings) and goaltender Nathan Maguire (Soo Thunderbirds) have been named its Rogers 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending February 15. Spencer Horgan, (D) Greater Sudbury Cubs – A record-setting week […]

GALLERY: Drigo delivers as Paper Kings dump Eagles

ESPANOLA, Ont. – Riding a four-goal night from Carter Drigo, the Espanola Paper Kings went on to dump the Soo Eagles 5-2 in a penalty-filled Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League encounter Saturday at the Regional Recreation Complex. The Paper Kings broke the stalemate in dramatic fashion late in a chippy first period as Drigo was obstructed […]

GALLERY: Voodoos come away victorious vs. Paper Kings

Photos: Tanner Wallace (Tan Tan Photography) POWASSAN, Ont. – A Benjamin Coupal marker nearly seven minutes into the third period proved to be the game-winner as the Powassan Voodoos went on to defeat the Espanola Paper Kings 5-3 in a back-and-forth Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League meeting Friday at the Powassan Sportsplex. Carter Drigo got things […]

NOJHL names its Rogers 3 Stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) announced Monday that forwards Ethan Hoff (Soo Eagles) and Nathan Seed (Hearst Lumberjacks) as well as goaltender Logan Vale (Espanola Paper Kings) have been named its Rogers 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending February 8. Ethan Hoff, (F) Soo Eagles – A solid run […]