NOJHL

Eagles collect shutout of Red Wings

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Chase Tallaire tallied twice, while Logan Raffaele handled every shot fired his way to post his first Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League shutout, as part of a 6-0 victory by the Soo Eagles over the Elliot Lake Red Wings Friday evening at Pullar Stadium. The hometown […]

Eagles clip Thunderbirds

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – A Chase Tallaire goal late in the first period proved to be the game-winner as the Soo Eagles went on to defeat the Soo Thunderbirds 4-1 Friday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up at John Rhodes Recreation Centre. It was the visiting Eagles who […]

NOJHL announces Showcase schedule

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Saturday the game schedule for its upcoming Showcase, which goes October 4-5 at the Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex in Sudbury. The two-day event will feature all 12 NOJHL member clubs taking part, with all dozen match-ups counting towards the regular […]

New name for Espanola’s NOJHL franchise

ESPANOLA, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior A Hockey League’s Espanola franchise has announced a new team name for the start of the 2022-23 season, that will now see the club called, the Paper Kings. “Coming out COVID-19, we felt it was a right time for a fresh start and a […]

Soo Thunderbirds crowned NOJHL champions

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – Captain Brock Santa Maria’s goal, 3:26 into overtime, lifted the Soo Thunderbirds to a dramatic 3-2 victory over the Hearst Lumberjacks Thursday evening in the seventh and deciding game of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League’s Copeland Cup – McNamara Trophy championship series at John Rhodes […]

Thunderbirds force game 7

An overtime win by the Thunderbirds in Hearst on Tuesday means a seventh game in the NOJHL final, which will be held in Sault Ste. Marie on Thursday night Though things may have looked bleak through the opening three games, the Soo Thunderbirds are one win away from capturing a […]

Thunderbirds facing elimination force game 5 on the road

HEARST, Ont. – The Soo Thunderbirds got goals from four different skaters to help them defeat the Hearst Lumberjacks 4-2 Friday night in Game 4 of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League’s championship series in front of a capacity crowd at Claude Larose Recreation Centre. With the outcome, the Lumberjacks still […]

Thunderbirds off to NOJHL final following sweep of Eagles

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The surging Soo Thunderbirds are off to the Northern Ontario Junior League championship series after they completed a four-game sweep of the rival Soo Eagles Saturday night, following a 5-2 victory at Pullar Stadium. With the triumph, the Thunderbirds won their eighth straight playoff game and […]

8th Ranked Thunderbirds on verge of eliminating Eagles

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Soo Thunderbirds got a goal in each period, including the game-winner, from Michael Chaffay to send them on their way to a 4-1 victory over the Soo Eagles Friday evening in a robust Game 3 of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League West Division Final […]

Foster’s OT heroics lifts Thunderbirds over Eagles

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – Cooper Foster’s second goal of the game, coming 14:42 into overtime, gave the Soo Thunderbirds a dramatic 4-3 triumph over the Soo Eagles Wednesday night in Game 2 of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League West Division Final at John Rhodes Community Centre. The outcome gives […]