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 […]

Elliot Lake finishes strong in win over Espanola

ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – The Elliot Lake Wildcats finished strong with three late goal to pull out a 5-1 triumph over the Espanola Express in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up Thursday at Centennial Arena. Elliot Lake came out strong in the contest and grabbed a 2-0 lead after one period of play with […]

GALLERY: Espanola earns 1st win with triumph at French River

FRENCH RIVER – The Espanola Express broke open a tie game with a pair of third period goals to help them earn their initial Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League victory of the season Saturday as they rallied to double up the French River Rapids 4-2 at Noelville Arena. Chad Lafortune got French River going by […]

Soo Thunderbirds stay unbeaten with road win at Espanola

ESPANOLA, Ont. – Steven Bellini and Lucas Theriault both chipped in with two goals apiece to help the Soo Thunderbirds skate to a 7-3 victory over the Espanola Express in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up Friday at the Regional Recreation Complex. Picking up the night’s initial man advantage opportunity, Sault Ste. Marie got […]

NOJHL to send 2 teams to Eastern Canada Cup in November

QUINTE WEST, Ont. — The Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL), in conjunction with the City of Quinte West, the Central Canada Junior Hockey League (CCHL), Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL), Quebec Junior Hockey League (QJHL) and the Maritime Junior Hockey League (MHL), announced Monday that the 2018 Eastern Canada Cup All-Star Challenge will return […]

Trio of Nadeau, Young & Zaleski send Beavers past Express

ESPANOLA, Ont. – The Blind River Beavers trio of Riley Nadeau, Brendan Young and Ian Zaleski combined for 15 points Sunday afternoon en route to a 10-2 victory over the Espanola Express in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League matinee at the Regional Recreation Complex. Blind River started strong in earning the road triumph by […]

Eagles derail Express

ESPANOLA, Ont. – The Soo Eagles started strong by notching the night’s first five goals as they went on to cruise past the Espanola Express 8-3 Friday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up held at the Regional Recreation Complex. Sault Ste. Marie set the tone early by striking five times in the opening […]

NHL Coaches’ Association honours Humboldt Broncos with Endowment and Award in recognition of Broncos’ Coaching Staff

TORONTO – The NHL Coaches’ Association (the “NHLCA”), along with the global hockey community, was shocked and deeply saddened by the tragic accident on April 6, 2018 that claimed the lives of 16 members of the Humboldt Broncos, and left many others injured. In a statement made on April 7, 2018, Mike Sullivan, President of […]

Beavers bounce Express in-home opener

BLIND RIVER, Ont. – Justin Mauro collected his first two Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League goals for the Blind River Beavers Saturday as part of an 8-1 triumph over the visiting Espanola Express at the Blind River Community Centre. A night after rallying for a 3-2 come from behind triumph over the Express in Espanola, […]

Blind River rallies to edge Espanola

ESPANOLA, Ont. – Ian Zaleski’s second goal of the game, coming with 8:25 remaining in regulation, helped the Blind River Beavers rally for a 3-2 come from behind triumph over the Espanola Express Friday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League affair in front of nearly 500 spectators at the Regional Recreation Complex. First period […]