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 […]

GALLERY: Beavers knock off Paper Kings

WIKWEMIKONG, Ont. – A two-goal night from Rylan Gibbs helped send the Blind River Beavers past the Espanola Paper Kings 5-1 Saturday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League neutral site affair at the Wikwemikong Recreation Centre. Collecting the lone marker of the opening 20 minutes, Espanola’s Jack Anderson drove hard down the right wing into […]

NOJHL names its BrokerLink Insurance 3 Stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) announced Monday that defenceman Aidan Rufa (Espanola Paper Kings); forward Benjamin Pouliot (Soo Eagles) and goaltender Jack Helkie (Espanola Paper Kings) have been named its BrokerLink Insurance 3 Stars of the Week, for the period ending Feb. 16. Aidan Rufa, (D) Espanola Paper Kings: A pivotal provider […]

GALLERY: Paper Kings start strong in defeat of Rapids

ESPANOLA, Ont. – Riding the strength of a five-goal first period, the Espanola Paper Kings used that early outburst to down the French River Rapids 6-2 in a penalty-filled Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest Saturday at the Regional Recreation Complex. Espanola came out quickly and took a two-tally lead before the match-up was eight minutes […]

GALLERY: Espanola collects home win over Powassan

ESPANOLA, Ont. – A good night for Graydon Guthrie saw the Espanola Paper Kings forward score twice and help set-up another as part of a 5-1 victory versus the Powassan Voodoos in a chippy Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest Friday at the Regional Recreation Complex. Coming in with pace, Espanola opened the scoring just over […]

GALLERY: Rapids rebound to clip Paper Kings

Photos: Cassy Seguin FRENCH RIVER – Buoyed by a two-goal, one-assist effort from Hunter Vilanez, the French River Rapids rebounded from an early deficit to clip the Espanola Paper Kings 5-2 in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up Sunday at Noelville Arena. Wasting little time in opening the scoring, Espanola’s Jason Galante connected 54 seconds […]

GALLERY: Timmins collects home ice triumph vs. Espanola

TIMMINS, Ont. – A couple of Jack Kelly tallies helped lift the Timmins Rock to a 5-2 triumph over the Espanola Paper Kings in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Friday at McIntyre Arena. Pushing the pace early, Timmins took the lead two and a half minutes into the match-up as Kelly took a pass from […]

NOJHL names its BrokerLink Insurance 3 Stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) announced Monday that forward Kaden Wicklander (Espanola Paper Kings); goaltender Dryden Riley (Timmins Rock) and forward James Legler (Soo Thunderbirds) have been named its BrokerLink Insurance 3 Stars of the Week, for the period ending Feb. 2. Kaden Wicklander, (F) Espanola Paper Kings: Collecting a league-best seven […]

GALLERY: Espanola sinks Kirkland Lake to win 4th straight

ESPANOLA, Ont. – The suddenly surging Espanola Paper Kings won their fourth consecutive Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest Sunday afternoon after downing the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners 5-2 at the Regional Recreation Complex. While it was Kirkland Lake, who carried the edge in shots on goal early, Espanola started the scoring in the latter stages […]