Richards sets up 3 as Blind River drops Espanola

BLIND RIVER, Ont. – The Blind River Beavers picked up three assists from defenceman Nick Richards to help them earn a 4-1 decision over the Espanola Express Saturday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at the Blind River Community Centre. A night after spoiling Espanola’s home opener with a 6-4 win Friday, Blind River […]

Serre shines as Blind River holds off late Espanola rally

ESPANOLA, Ont. – The Blind River Beavers rode the strength of a Caleb Serre hat trick and an assist to help them eventually hold off a late Espanola Express rally and pull out a 6-4 win Friday evening in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up at the Regional Recreation Complex. Serre supplied Blind River’s […]

NHL, NHLPA unveil hockey’s Declaration of Principles

Photo credit: Jared Silber/NHLI-Getty Images NEW YORK, N.Y. – The National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) and the National Hockey League (NHL) today unveiled hockey’s Declaration of Principles – developed by and for hockey stakeholders – to advance policies, programs and initiatives, while inspiring fans, players and communities to create the best possible experience for […]

Voyageurs drop Express to advance to PBC final for 2nd straight year

IROQUOIS FALLS, Ont. – The Kingston Voyageurs will have an opportunity to defend their Polar Bear Classic title they won last year after dropping the Espanola Express 8-1 in semifinal play Sunday afternoon at Jus Jordan Arena in Iroquois Falls. Kingston will now meet the host Cochrane Crunch at 7 p.m. Sunday evening at Tim […]

Kirkland Lake rallies to edge Espanola 3-2 Saturday in PBC play in Iroquois Falls

IROQUOIS FALLS, Ont. – A Matthew Reynolds marker in the latter stages of the second period was the difference maker as the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners rallied for a 3-2 win over the Espanola Express Saturday as part of the Polar Bear Classic at Jus Jordan Arena in Iroquois Falls. The result means Kirkland Lake […]

Voyageurs improve to 2-0 at PBC with win over Express

COCHRANE, Ont. – The Kingston Voyageurs (OJHL) got two goals apiece from Aidian Harris, Nick Zarichny and Brennen Revell to help pace them to a 9-4 victory over the Espanola Express Saturday afternoon in Day 2 play of the Polar Bear Classic preseason tournament at the Tim Horton Event Centre. Each side would score once […]

NOJHL team preseason preview: Espanola Express

NORTHERN ONTARIO JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE NOJHL NETWORK MEDIA UPDATE Release Date: Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 NOJHL team preseason preview: Espanola Express SUDBURY, Ont. – A busy off-season, a solid amount of exhibition games and the return of a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League championship-winning head coach has things looking up for the Espanola Express. Express […]

Polar Bear Classic host Crunch top Express

NORTHERN ONTARIO JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE NOJHL MEDIA UPDATE Release Date: Friday, Sept. 1, 2017 Polar Bear Classic host Crunch top Express COCHRANE, Ont. – The Polar Bear Classic host Cochrane Crunch broke open a one-goal game by notching four unanswered third period tallies to skate away with a 7-2 in Day 1 action at the […]

Express edge Rapids 3-2 in Espanola

NORTHERN ONTARIO JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE NOJHL MEDIA UPDATE Release Date: Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017 Express edge Rapids 3-2 in Espanola ESPANOLA, Ont. – The Espanola Express picked up the game-winning goal and an assist from Connor Tessier to aid in a 3-2 triumph over the French River Rapids Thursday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey […]

French River doubles up Espanola 4-2 in preseason play

NORTHERN ONTARIO JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE NOJHL MEDIA UPDATE Release Date: Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017 French River doubles up Espanola 4-2 in preseason play NOELVILLE, Ont. – Third period tallies by Austin Hickner and Alex Paul helped the French River Rapids break open a tie game with the Espanola Express as they skated to a 4-2 […]