NOJHL Showcase raises over $4,500 for Mental Health

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League’s (NOJHL) 3rd Annual Showcase was not only an action-packed two days of hockey, but an event that helped raise more than $4,500 for the Canadian Mental Health Association – Sudbury/Manitoulin (CMHA – S/M) branch. For the second straight year, the NOJHL used the event to put […]

GALLERY: French River skates past Espanola 5-2 at NOJHL Showcase

SUDBURY, Ont. – The French River Rapids saw Will Frustaglio tally twice while Levi Siau had a goal and two assists to help lead their side to a 5-2 triumph over the Espanola Express Wednesday at the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League Showcase in Sudbury. Hunter Brazier put the Rapids in front just past the […]

NOJHL Showcase continues Wednesday with Day 2

SUDBURY, Ont. – The second and final day of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League Showcase goes Wednesday at the Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex in Sudbury with all 12-member clubs in action. Day 1 of the event was well attended by fans as well as a plethora of scouts ranging from the NCAA and […]

GALLERY: Kirkland Lake stays hot with NOJHL Showcase triumph over Espanola

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Kirkland Lake Gold Miners recorded their ninth win in their past 10 games Tuesday evening by defeating the Espanola Express 5-0 in the finale of Day 1 play at the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League in Sudbury. Rolling right along, Kirkland Lake, off to their best start since the 2013-14 campaign […]

Theriault’s hat trick vs. Express helps move Thunderbirds to 8-0

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – Lucas Theriault picked up his first Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League hat trick and added an assist for his third four-point game of the season as the Soo Thunderbirds stayed unbeaten with a 5-1 victory over the Espanola Express Saturday at John Rhodes Community Centre. Surging Sault Ste. Marie opened […]

Big win for Express with solid performance by goaltender Rainville

ESPANOLA, Ont. – Espanola Express goaltender Joel Rainville turned in a stellar 40-save performance Friday to help back stop his squad to a 3-1 victory over the visiting Soo Eagles in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at the Regional Recreation Complex. Sault Ste. Marie pumped 17 shots on Rainville in the first frame while […]

NOJHL partners with local CMHA in 3rd Annual Showcase in Sudbury

SUDBURY, Ont. – Teams from across the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) will face-off in the 3rd Annual NOJHL Showcase at Greater Sudbury’s Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex Tuesday, October 9 and Wednesday, October 10. This two-day event will feature all 12 NOJHL teams competing, with each game counting towards the overall regular season […]

Express Acquire Schneider from Pelham Panthers

By: Grant Trayner ESPANOLA, ON – On September 30th the Espanola Express made an acquisition acquiring goaltender Eric Schneider from the Pelham Panthers of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League (GOJHL). Last season with the Panthers Schneider had  a 3.79 goals against average and .895 save percentage in 20 regular season games and in three […]

Elliot Lake earns 5-2 decision over Espanola

ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – Connor Taylor supplied a pair of third period goals, including the game-winner, to help send the Elliot Lake Wildcats on their way to a 5-2 triumph over the Espanola Express in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League encounter Sunday evening at Centennial Arena. Elliot Lake put two dozen shots on Espanola […]

Voodoos stay unbeaten in regulation with triumph over Express

POWASSAN, Ont. – Tomas Yachmenev picked up a pair of goals while affiliate Jesse Kirkby notched his first Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League goal and added two assists Friday as the Powassan Voodoos skated to a 6-1 triumph over the Espanola Express at the Powassan Sportsplex. Yachmenev put the Voodoos in flight just 31 seconds […]