GALLERY: Espanola skates by French River in NOJHL Showcase opener

PHOTOS: Petrah Joehl – Sudbury Light Event Photography SUDBURY, Ont. – The Espanola Paper Kings saw Jack Lynes tally twice, including notching the game-winner while shorthanded, to help send them on their way to 6-3 victory over the French River Rapids in the opener of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League Showcase Tuesday at Gerry […]

NOJHL names its Players of the Month for September

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) announced Sunday that Nolan Newton (Greater Sudbury Cubs); Spencer Horgan (Espanola Paper Kings); Daniel Dirracolo (Powassan Voodoos) and Hudson Chitaroni (Greater Sudbury Cubs) have been named its Forward; Defenceman; Goaltender and Rookie of the Month, respectively, for September. FORWARD OF THE MONTH – NOLAN NEWTON, […]

GALLERY: Powassan powers past Espanola 5-1

Photos: VOODOOSHOCKEY.com POWASSAN, Ont. – After giving up the game’s opening tally, the Powassan Voodoos answered back with five unanswered goals to defeat the Espanola Paper Kings 5-1 in a physical Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League affair Saturday at the Powassan Sportsplex. The Paper Kings got on the board 8:25 into the contest when Nicolas […]

Paper Kings stop Rock

ESPANOLA, Ont. – The Espanola Paper Kings rode the strength of three power play goals to help them defeat the Timmins Rock 6-3 Friday night in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League get together at the Regional Recreation Complex. A two-man advantage helped Espanola start the scoring nine minutes into the match-up as Lucas Signoretti […]

GALLERY: Cubs convincing in home win over Paper Kings

PHOTOS: Rob Fera – Sudbury Light Event Photography SUDBURY, Ont. – The high-flying Greater Sudbury Cubs picked up multi-point efforts from seven different skaters as part of a convincing 9-2 decision over the Espanola Paper Kings Sunday in a feisty Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League matinee at Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex. Entering the contest […]

Gaulton unbeatable as Paper Kings blank Vikings

ESPANOLA, Ont. – Espanola Paper Kings goaltender Andrew Gaulton was unbeatable Friday night in posting his first Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League shutout as part of a 5-0 triumph over the Elliot Lake Vikings in a match-up held at the Regional Recreation Complex. The lone tally of the opening 20 minutes came on the power […]

GALLERY: Paper Kings rally to sink Rapids

Photos: Cassy Seguin FRENCH RIVER – The Espanola Paper Kings stormed back from a three-goal second period deficit in rallying past the French River Rapids 6-5 Sunday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League game at Noelville Arena. The hometown Rapids got the early edge in the contest off a nice deflection made by a […]

Eagles earn road win over Paper Kings

ESPANOLA, Ont. – Sutton Majewski’s first Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League goal, coming with under eight minutes remaining in regulation, proved to be the game-winner as the Soo Eagles pulled out a narrow 3-2 victory over the Espanola Paper Kings Saturday at the Regional Recreation Complex. Some solid work by Sault Ste. Marie starter Anthony […]

NOJHL named its initial Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week for 2023-24

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) announced Monday that forward Oliver Smith (Greater Sudbury Cubs), along with defencemen Spencer Horgan (Espanola Paper Kings) and Alex Little (Powassan Voodoos) have been named its initial Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week for the 2023-24 season. OLIVER SMITH, (F) GREATER SUDBURY CUBS – […]

Paper Kings down Thunderbirds 5-2

ESPANOLA, Ont. – A well-balanced attack saw the Espanola Paper Kings collect goals from five different skaters Saturday to help them down the Soo Thunderbirds 5-2 in a chippy Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League West Division affair at the Regional Recreation Complex. Espanola began the night’s scoring six and a half minutes into the match-up […]