Wildcats and Beavers battle to 4-4 2OT draw

ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – A Logan Freiburger marker with 68 seconds remaining in regulation helped the Elliot Lake Wildcats pull out an eventual 4-4 double overtime tie with the Blind River Beavers Friday evening in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League preseason contest at Centennial Arena. Elliot Lake started strong in the first period grabbing […]

Elliot Lake sinks Blind River

BLIND RIVER, Ont. – The Elliot Lake Wildcats rode the strength of three power play goals to help them skate to a 5-1 victory over the Blind River Beavers Thursday night in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League preseason action at the Blind River Community Centre. It was all Elliot Lake in the opening 20 minutes […]

NOJHL team preseason preview: Elliot Lake Wildcats

SUDBURY, Ont. – With nearly half of their total roster returning to compete on Centennial Arena ice, and throughout the entire Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League this season, optimism is high for the Elliot Lake Wildcats. Busily formalizing their line-up through on-ice sessions, and the like, heading into their preseason opener Thursday at Blind River, […]

NOJHL releases its 2017 preseason schedule

SUDBURY – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday its 2017 preseason schedule. There are currently 21 contests on the exhibition slate with game action set to begin on Tuesday, Aug. 29 as the French River Rapids host the Espanola Express at 7:30 p.m. at Noelville Arena in the first of a home-and-home set […]

NOJHL announces league Showcase schedule

SUDBURY – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday the schedule for its upcoming Showcase, Oct. 10-11, at the Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex in Sudbury. All 12 NOJHL member clubs will take to the ice twice at the Showcase with each of those match-ups counting towards the regular season standings. Each day of […]

NOJHL releases its 2017-18 regular season schedule

SUDBURY – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Wednesday its regular season schedule for the upcoming 2017-18 campaign. A total of 336 regular season contests will be held throughout the campaign with game action commencing Thursday, Sept. 7 as the Rayside-Balfour Canadians host the Elliot Lake Wildcats at Chelmsford Arena and expecting to conclude […]

Truro, N.S., readies to host 2017 World Junior A Challenge

HOCKEY CANADA/CANADIAN JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE Media Update Release date: Tuesday, April 11, 2017 Truro, N.S., readies to host 2017 World Junior A Challenge Ticket sales launch April 13 to international showcase of Junior A hockey talent TRURO, N.S. – Fans can start locking in their attendance at the 2017 World Junior A Challenge beginning this […]

NOJHL announces transfer of Iroquois Falls franchise to Hearst for 2017-18 season

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Saturday that its Board of Governors has approved the request, pending approval from the NOHA, OHF, CJHL and Hockey Canada, to relocate the Iroquois Falls Eskis franchise to Hearst, Ont., effective immediately, heading into the 2017-18 season. The decision was made during the NOJHL’s Spring […]

CJHL Spotlight: The NOJHL

CANADIAN JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE Media Update Release date: Wednesday, March 22, 2017 CJHL Spotlight: The NOJHL CALGARY, Alta. – The 2016-17 regular season in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League has come to a close and they are now down to the final eight in postseason competition. As is the case in most playoffs, there […]

Gaudet the OT hero as Eagles eliminate Wildcats and advance to take on rival Thunderbirds

NORTHERN ONTARIO JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE NOJHL NETWORK MEDIA UPDATE Release Date: Tuesday, March 14, 2017 Gaudet the OT hero as Eagles eliminate Wildcats and advance to take on rival Thunderbirds SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Roman Gaudet’s second goal of the game, coming 10:54 into overtime, was the game-winner as the Soo Eagles rallied to […]