NOJHL announces its Eastlink 3 Stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that Hearst Lumberjacks forward Spencer Silver along with goaltenders Logan Sawka of the Elliot Lake Wildcats and Andrew Rocha of the French River Rapids have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending Feb. 18. SPENCER SILVER, (F) […]

Wildcats take 5th straight with road victory over Thunderbirds

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – The Elliot Lake Wildcats scored twice in the final 10 minutes of regulation to pull out a 3-1 road decision over the Soo Thunderbirds in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Sunday evening at John Rhodes Community Centre. Neither side would convert offensively until deep into the first period when […]

GALLERY: 3rd period surge sends Wildcats past Lumberjacks

ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – A four-goal third period helped the Elliot Lake Wildcats storm back from a two-tally deficit as they rallied for a 6-4 win over the Hearst Lumberjacks in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Saturday night at Centennial Arena. An early power play helped Elliot Lake open the scoring as Nick Long […]

Wildcats’ trio leads club to victory over Eagles

ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – The Elliot Lake Wildcats trio of Brett Crook, William Bucsis and Nick Long combined for eight points to lift them to a 6-3 win over the Soo Eagles in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest Thursday evening at Centennial Arena. Josh Armstrong staked Elliot Lake to the night’s opening tally […]

NOJHL announces forfeited game

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Sunday that NOJHL game No. 290 played on Saturday, Feb. 10, between the Elliot Lake Wildcats and Blind River Beavers, has been forfeited by Blind River due to the use of an ineligible player. The Beavers had originally won the contest 3-1, but now forfeit […]

Blind River takes 8th straight in triumph over Wildcats

BLIND RIVER, Ont. – An Owen Robinson power play marker with 13:48 remaining in regulation proved to be the difference maker as the surging Blind River Beavers skated to their eighth consecutive Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League victory Saturday by defeating the Elliot Lake Wildcats 3-1 at the Blind River Community Centre. After a scoreless […]

NOJHL announces 2018 playoff format/timeline

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Thursday the format and timeline for the upcoming NOJHL playoffs and the quest for the Copeland Cup-McNamara Trophy. Among the 12 league member clubs, the top five teams in each of the NOJHL’s East and West divisions will qualify for postseason play. Round 1 action […]

Wildcats send Thunderbirds to 3rd straight defeat

ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – The Elliot Lake Wildcats picked up a goal and an assist from Brett Crook along with a 39-save performance from netminder Logan Sawka to help lead them to a 4-2 triumph over the Soo Thunderbirds Friday night in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at Centennial Arena. Elliot Lake started strong […]

Liinamaa scores in 8th straight as Canadians clip Wildcats

CHELMSFORD, Ont. – The surging Rayside-Balfour Canadians saw Kyle Liinamaa score for an eighth straight game to help them win their sixth consecutive contest, a 6-1 victory Thursday, over the Elliot Lake Wildcats in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up at Chelmsford Arena. Rayside-Balfour captain Matthew Neault gave the home side the early lead […]

Techel’s shorthanded OT winner elevates Eagles over Wildcats

ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – A Nick Techel shorthanded tally with 20 seconds remaining in the first overtime was the difference as the Soo Eagles slipped past the Elliot Lake Wildcats 4-3 in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up Sunday evening at Centennial Arena. Sault Ste. Marie came out quickly and took the lead 98 […]