Strong start sends Blind River over Espanola

Photos: Helene Rancourt BLIND RIVER, Ont. – The Blind River Beavers were all business in the opening 20 minutes Thursday night as they scored three times in the session and never trailed en route to a 4-2 triumph over the Espanola Express in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at the Blind River Community Centre. […]

NOJHL names its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that Hearst Lumberjacks forward Zachary Demers as well as defencemen Caleb Resch of the Espanola Express and the Powassan Voodoos’ Caleb Van de Ven have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending Oct. 24. ZACHARY DEMERS, (F) […]

Express remains hot with home win over Red Wings

ESPANOLA, Ont. – A three-tally night for Ty McHutchion and a four-assist performance courtesy of Caleb Resch was part a 7-3 goal-filled win by the Espanola Express over the Elliot Lake Red Wings in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up Saturday at the Regional Recreation Complex. The home town Express began the night’s scoring […]

Espanola holds off Greater Sudbury 4-3

Photos: Chelsea Solomon ESPANOLA, Ont. – The suddenly surging Espanola Express remained on track getting a pair of goals from James Eng to help lift them to a narrow 4-3 win over the Greater Sudbury Cubs in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Friday at the Regional Recreation Complex. On the power play midway through […]

Wild West and the Express

PHOTO: Goalie Patrick Boivin backstopped Espanola to a recent 8-2 win over Elliot Lake. (Northern Exposures) A mere four points is all that separates the top five teams of the six members who comprise the West Division of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League. By Randy Russon – Hockey News North October 19, 2021 Indeed, the upstart, […]

NOJHL names its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that forward Chase Tallaire (Soo Eagles), goaltender Gavin McCarthy (Timmins Rock) and forward Ty McHutchion (Espanola Express) have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending Oct. 17. CHASE TALLAIRE, (F) SOO EAGLES – In a trio of […]

GALLERY: Espanola impressive in Elliot Lake

Photos: Northern Exposures ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – A well-balanced attack provided by the Espanola Express Sunday, highlighted by a Ty McHutchion hat trick, sent them on their way to an 8-2 triumph over the Elliot Lake Red Wings in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League meeting at Centennial Arena. The visiting Express opened the scoring near […]

GALLERY: Doucette pots OT winner as Thunderbirds top Express

Photos: Chelsea Solomon ESPANOLA, Ont. – Tyson Doucette’s second power play goal of the game, coming 85 seconds in overtime, lifted the Soo Thunderbirds to a 3-2 decision over the Espanola Express in a hard-fought Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest Saturday at the Regional Recreation Complex After a scoreless opening frame, Sault Ste. Marie […]

GALLERY: Espanola picks up 5-3 win over Greater Sudbury

Photos: Chelsea Solomon ESPANOLA, Ont. – A Kyle Caron marker with just over eight minutes left in regulation proved to be the game-winner as the home town Espanola Express skated to a 5-3 decision over the Greater Sudbury Cubs in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League meeting Friday at the Regional Recreation Complex. Espanola opened […]

GALLERY: Elliot Lake victorious in Espanola

Photos: Chelsea Solomon ESPANOLA, Ont. – A three-goal third period outburst broke open a close game as the Elliot Lake Red Wings went on to secure a 7-3 triumph over the Espanola Express in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League matinee Sunday at the Regional Recreation Complex. An early surge saw the teams combine for […]