NOJHL announces cancellation for remainder of the 2019-20 season

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Friday that the remainder of the 2019-20 season has been cancelled, due to the ongoing COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. This includes the rest of the NOJHL playoffs, the Dudley-Hewitt Cup Central Region event and the Centennial Cup, Canadian National Jr. A Championship. “The NOJHL fully supports […]

NOJHL announces its 2019-20 award recipients

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Wednesday its award honourees for the 2019-20 season. Earning the NOJHL’s top individual honour, the Carlo Cattarello Trophy as Most Valuable Player is Blind River Beavers captain Caleb Serre. The following is the list of award recipients for the 2019-20 campaign. CARLO CATTARELLO TROPHY – […]

GALLERY: Eagles edge Express to advance in NOJHL playoffs

ESPANOLA, Ont. – A George Orfanos goal with just over six minutes remaining in the second period proved to be the game-winner as the Soo Eagles went on to edge the Espanola Express 2-1 in Game 2 of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League West Division quarter-final Friday at the Regional Recreation Complex. With the […]

Eagles take playoff opener over Express

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Soo Eagles skated out to a three-goal lead before the game was half over and never trailed as they went on to defeat the Espanola Express 7-1 Wednesday evening in Game 1 of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League West Division quarter-final series at Pullar Stadium. This best-of-three affair […]

Playoff series preview: Espanola Express vs. Soo Eagles

SUDBURY, Ont. – The 2020 Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League playoffs commence tonight at Pullar Stadium in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., as the Soo Eagles host the Espanola Express in Game 1 of their best-of-three match-up at 7 p.m. During the course of the regular season, the Eagles and Express met a total of eight […]

GALLERY: Powassan wraps up regular season with home ice triumph over Espanola

POWASSAN, Ont. – Joe Whittet had two tallies, including the game-winner, and dished out an assist in leading the Powassan Voodoos to a 4-1 decision over the Espanola Express in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League’s regular season finale Sunday evening at the Powassan Sportsplex. Whittet was quick to put the Voodoos in flight as […]

GALLERY: Canadians edge Express 2-1

ESPANOLA, Ont. – Mathieu Dokis-Dupuis’ goal 12:55 into the first period held up as the game-winner as the Rayside-Balfour Canadians skated to a narrow 2-1 win over the Espanola Express in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up Friday evening at the Regional Recreation Complex. After being blanked on home ice Thursday while suffering their […]

NOJHL announces Soo Eagles – Espanola Express quarter-final series schedule

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Sunday the game schedule for its upcoming first-round West Division playoff match-up between the No. 4 seeded Soo Eagles and the No. 5 Espanola Express. This best-of-three affair will commence Wednesday, March 4 with a 7 p.m. start at Pullar Stadium in Sault Ste. Marie, […]

Express edge Thunderbirds in overtime

ESPANOLA, Ont. – An A.J. Favot power play goal 1:39 into overtime was the difference as the Espanola Express went on to trim the Soo Thunderbirds 4-3 in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play Sunday at the Regional Recreation Complex. With the point in defeat, the Thunderbirds clinch third place in the NOJHL’s West Division […]

GALLERY: Blind River needs OT to hold off Espanola

BLIND RIVER, Ont. – The Blind River Beavers withstood a trio of late power play goals by the Espanola Express before eventually pulling out a narrow 6-5 decision in overtime Saturday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League meeting at the Blind River Community Centre. Espanola did score first in this one with Draper MacLean […]