Express edge Thunderbirds in overtime

ESPANOLA, Ont. – An A.J. Favot power play goal 1:39 into overtime was the difference as the Espanola Express went on to trim the Soo Thunderbirds 4-3 in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play Sunday at the Regional Recreation Complex. With the point in defeat, the Thunderbirds clinch third place in the NOJHL’s West Division […]

GALLERY: Blind River needs OT to hold off Espanola

BLIND RIVER, Ont. – The Blind River Beavers withstood a trio of late power play goals by the Espanola Express before eventually pulling out a narrow 6-5 decision in overtime Saturday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League meeting at the Blind River Community Centre. Espanola did score first in this one with Draper MacLean […]

GALLERY: Avery’s three points sends Rapids past Express

ESPANOLA, Ont. – Kyle Avery notched a pair of goals and helped set-up another as his three-point night paced the French River Rapids past the Espanola Express 5-3 Friday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up at the Regional Recreation Complex. Jack Tos got the Rapids started offensively as he notched the lone marker […]

Lamberty pots pair as Eagles earn victory over Express

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Soo Eagles saw Jake Lamberty pot a pair of tallies to help propel his side to a 5-1 triumph over the Espanola Express in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up Wednesday night at Pullar Stadium. The Eagles earned the advantage with a pair of first period markers to […]

NOJHL announces 2020 playoff format/timeline

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Wednesday the format and timeline for the upcoming 2020 NOJHL playoffs and the quest for the Copeland Cup-McNamara Trophy NOJHL championship. Of the 12 league teams, the top five clubs in each of the NOJHL’s East and West Divisions will qualify for postseason play. Round […]

GALLERY: Walker leads Express over Wildcats

ESPANOLA, Ont. – The Espanola Express saw Cameron Walker score once and chip in with two assists to help lead his side to a 6-1 victory over visiting Elliot Lake Wildcats in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Monday at the Regional Recreation Complex. The Express needed just a few shifts of play to get […]

GALLERY: Reddy saves 35 to backstop Gold Miners over Express

ESPANOLA, Ont. – The Kirkland Lake Gold Miners received a 35-save performance from their goaltender Kohl Reddy who helped lead his side to a 3-1 triumph over the Espanola Express in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Saturday at the Regional Recreation Complex. Espanola did open the scoring 6:44 in as A.J. Favot picked up […]

GALLERY: Express edge Eagles following lengthy shootout

ESPANOLA, Ont. – A Max Curtis marker in the ninth round of the shootout proved to be the decider as the Espanola Express prevailed 6-5 over the visiting Soo Eagles Friday in a back and forth Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League affair at the Regional Recreation Complex. Goals were hard to come by in the […]

GALLERY: Dickson, Shier strike twice as Timmins tops Espanola

ESPANOLA, Ont. – The visiting Timmins Rock saw Josh Dickson and Owen Shier tally twice as part of a 7-1 victory over the Espanola Express Sunday afternoon in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up at the Regional Recreation Complex. The decision moves the Rock into top spot in the overall NOJHL standings, one point […]

Minns pots 2, sets up game-winner, Serre reaches 100 points, as Beavers derail Express

ESPANOLA, Ont. – Noah Minns tallied twice and had an assist on the game-winner while Caleb Serre reached the century mark in offensive production Friday as the Blind River Beavers defeated the Espanola Express 5-2 in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League meeting at the Regional Recreation Complex. Blind River gained the upper hand early […]