SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – A solid three-point night by Nathaniel Kohler helped propel the Soo Eagles to a 6-2 triumph over the Blind River Beavers in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest Friday at Pullar Stadium. Skating in their home opener, the Eagles began the scoring 8:15 into the […]
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Pickford handles St Ignace; hosting Newberry Friday
ST. IGNACE — Even when they’re not at their best, the Pickford Panthers, more times than not, find a way to rise above it all on the football field. In a penalty-plagued game that saw them commit multiple turnovers, the Panthers still hammered out a significant victory in a difficult road environment. […]
Thunderbirds drop rival Eagles to stay hot early
SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – A three-point night from Adam Pszeniczny helped the Soo Thunderbirds soar past the rival Soo Eagles 8-1 Friday night in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at John Rhodes Community Centre. Striking early, the Thunderbirds Landon Hill chipped a play ahead out of his own zone […]
NCAA says Michigan-Western Michigan result ‘would have been different’ if replay protocols were followed
The outcome of Michigan’s controversial Week 1 win over Western Michigan “would have been different” if officiating protocols had been properly followed, the NCAA’s football oversight committee said in a Wednesday statement. However, the committee asserted that it “does not have the authority to overturn the contest.” Michigan won 13-12 after the officiating […]
Sophie Cunningham expresses thoughts on next WNBA commissioner
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham has discussed the soon-to-be vacant WNBA commissioner’s job with Adam Silver after the NBA commissioner reached out to her. “I have talked to Adam Silver a couple times, and I think he’s a great guy,” Cunningham said Monday after a Fever practice […]
Eagles’ Hoornstra one of NOJHL initial Rogers 3 Stars of the Week for 2026-27
SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) announced Monday that goaltender Dalton Hoornstra (Soo Eagles); forward Felix Sapay (Soo Thunderbirds) and forward Kieran Prichett (Elliot Lake Vikings) have been named its Rogers 3 Stars of the Week, for the period ending September 13. Dalton Hoornstra, (G) Soo Eagles […]
Rudyard holds on to beat Inland Lakes in high scoring 3-overtime football contest
INDIAN RIVER — Back and forth all night. Four quarters wasn’t enough to settle a Bridge Alliance Straits Division 8-player football showdown between Inland Lakes and Rudyard on Friday, Sept. 11. So, there was overtime. And more overtime. And more overtime. It was a classic game — and a huge upset took place. […]
Eagles’ Hoornstra out duels Paper Kings’ Janicki for narrow 1-0 win
ESPANOLA, Ont. – A vintage goaltender’s duel in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League regular season opening action Friday evening saw Dalton Hoornstra turn aside every shot he faced in a 1-0 Soo Eagles victory over the Espanola Paper Kings at the Regional Recreation Complex. It was visiting Sault Ste. Marie who […]
Sault Ste. Marie Cross Country sweep Manistique Invite
MANISTIQUE — Several area cross-country runners gave chase, but it was the leaders from the Eastern Upper Peninsula who occupied the top spots in the Manistique Emerald Invitational here Wednesday. Sault Ste. Marie swept both titles, with the girls scoring 45 points, followed by Munising with 63, Rudyard with 74, […]
Eagles skate past Thunderbirds in preseason finale
SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – A Jeremy Schroeder goal with seven and a half minutes remaining in regulation proved to be the game-winner as the Soo Eagles went on to defeat the Soo Thunderbirds 4-2 Wednesday night at John Rhodes Community Centre in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League’s final preseason […]













