Blair’s 3-point night leads Eagles over Wildcats

ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – Soo Eagles captain Brendan Blair tallied twice, including the game-winner, and added an assist to help lead his team to a 6-2 decision over the Elliot Lake Wildcats in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League encounter Tuesday night at Centennial Arena. Sault Ste. Marie was all business early on as they […]

Espanola edges Elliot Lake 2-1

ESPANOLA, Ont. – The Espanola Express capped off their weekend by going on to edge the Elliot Lake Wildcats 2-1 in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up Sunday at the Regional Recreation Complex. The game was a tight-checking affair in the first frame as neither side would connect offensively in a scoreless opening 20 […]

Rayside-Balfour rolls over Elliot Lake

ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – The Rayside-Balfour Canadians saw their captain Evan Krassey tally twice while goaltender Sebastien Plamondon handled all 17 shots he faced to post his third Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League shutout in a 6-0 triumph over the Elliot Lake Wildcats Saturday evening at Centennial Arena. First period play saw the Canadians collect […]

NOJHL names its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that Cochrane Crunch goaltender Zach Wickson along with forwards Tomas Yachmenev of the Powassan Voodoos and Caleb Minns of the Elliot Lake Wildcats have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week, for the period ending Feb. 3. ZACH WICKSON, (G) COCHRANE […]

Quick start helps sends Elliot Lake past French River

ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – The Elliot Lake Wildcats rode the strength of three first period goals to help send them on their way to an eventual 4-2 victory over the French River Rapids in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Saturday night at Centennial Arena. A 21-shot barrage in the opening 20 minutes helped Elliot […]

Minns & Minns lead Wildcats over Eagles

ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – Caleb Minns tallied twice, including the game-winner, while Noah Minns scored once and assisted another to help propel the Elliot Lake Wildcats to a 5-4 win over the Soo Eagles in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Friday night at Centennial Arena. Both teams clicked offensively in the opening 20 minutes […]

NOJHL names its Players of the Month for January

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Friday its respective player, defenceman, goaltender and rookie of the month for January. PLAYER OF THE MONTH – JAKE DESANDO, (F) HEARST LUMBERJACKS: Desando garners monthly laurels for a second straight occasion after racking up 20 points in 10 games during the time frame. In […]

Thunderbirds tame Wildcats for 8th straight win

ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – The surging Soo Thunderbirds tallied twice in each period to capture their eighth Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League win in a row Sunday with a 6-1 decision over the Elliot Lake Wildcats at Centennial Arena. Tanner Mayne and Spencer Van Tiem staked Sault Ste. Marie to a two-goal cushion after the […]

GALLERY: Elliot Lake rallies to sink Blind River in shootout

BLIND RIVER, Ont. – The Elliot Lake Wildcats clawed their was back from a three-goal deficit in regulation then completed the comeback by winning 4-3 vs. the Blind River Beavers, in a shootout, Saturday evening in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest at the Blind River Community Centre. First period play saw Blind River […]