Wildcats head into holiday break with win over Express

ESPANOLA, Ont. – The Elliot Lake Wildcats picked up goals from four different skaters and a 41-save performance from netminder Logan Sawka Friday to help them defeat the Espanola Express 4-1 in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest Friday at the Regional Recreation Complex. Elliot Lake gained the upper hand in the match-up by […]

Blind River picks up 2-1 road win at Elliot Lake

ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – A Max Khull power play goal early in the third period proved to be the game-winner as the Blind River Beavers went on to earn a hard-fought 2-1 road victory over the Elliot Lake Wildcats Thursday evening in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at Centennial Arena. After a scoreless opening […]

Elford’s OT winner lifts Elliot Lake past Rayside-Balfour

ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – David Elford’s second goal of the night, coming 1:11 into overtime, was the difference maker as the Elliot Lake Wildcats pulled out a 4-3 triumph over the Rayside-Balfour Canadians Friday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at Centennial Arena. It was a historic start to the contest with veteran Rayside-Balfour […]

Rayside- Balfour’s Neault ties NOJHL record for games played in win vs. Elliot Lake

CHELMSFORD, Ont. – On a night where Matt Neault of the Rayside-Balfour Canadians tied the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League mark for regular season games played at 243, it was his teammates that led the way to help send their club to a 5-0 triumph over the Elliot Lake Wildcats Thursday at Chelmsford Arena. After […]

Eagles power play helps ice Wildcats

ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – The surging Soo Eagles scored five times on the power play as they racked up their sixth straight Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League win Friday night as they iced the Elliot Lake Wildcats 8-3 at Centennial Arena. Sault Ste. Marie started strong as they skated out to a 2-0 lead before […]

Sawka posts 1st NOJHL shutout as Wildcats blank Express

ESPANOLA, Ont. – The Elliot Lake Wildcats trio of Evan Spencer, Jacob Kelly and William Bucsis combined for nine first period points while goaltender Logan Sawka posted a 35-save shutout Thursday evening as part of a 4-0 triumph over the Espanola Express in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League affair at the Regional Recreation Complex. […]

Mississauga, Ont., to host CJHL Prospects Game

CALGARY, Alta. – The Canadian Junior Hockey League, in partnership with the National Hockey League, Hockey Canada, the Ontario Junior Hockey League and its member club, the Mississauga Chargers (OJHL), announced Thursday that Mississauga, Ont., has been selected as the host community for the 13th annual CJHL Prospects Game, which will be held on Tuesday, […]

Wildcats earn weekend split vs. Beavers

BLIND RIVER – A night after losing on home ice to the Blind River Beavers, the Elliot Lake Wildcats repaid the favour Saturday evening by skating to a 2-1 road decision in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play at the Blind River Community Centre. After a scoreless opening 20 minutes, Elliot Lake open the scoring […]

Big 3rd period sends Blind River past Elliot Lake

ELLIOT LAKE – The Blind River Beavers rallied from a two-goal third period deficit by striking for four unanswered markers late to defeat the Elliot Lake Wildcats 4-2 in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play Friday at Centennial Arena. It was a solid start for Elliot Lake as they skated out to a 2-0 lead […]

Wildcats hold off Express rally with double OT win

ELLIOT LAKE – The Elliot Lake Wildcats held off a rally by the Espanola Express before eventually prevailing with a 5-4 win in double overtime Thursday night in a tightly-contested Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up at Centennial Arena. Achiel Schlepp’s first NOJHL goal five minutes into the match-up gave Espanola the early lead. Elliot […]