FRENCH RIVER – A Nolan Nemecek goal with 8:10 remaining in regulation proved to be the difference maker as the Soo Eagles went on to edge the French River Rapids 3-2 Friday in a hard-fought Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up at Noelville Arena. Visiting Sault Ste. Marie capitalized on a […]
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Eagles comeback to defeat Voodoos
POWASSAN, Ont. – Responding from a one-goal deficit midway through the second period, the Soo Eagles countered with a trio of unanswered tallies to defeat the Powassan Voodoos 4-2 in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Saturday at the Powassan Sportsplex. The Voodoos notched the initial marker on the evening 10:51 […]
Lakers Fall in Overtime
William Ahlrik’s stardom keeps growing. Saturday night, with the Lakers trailing much of the game, he tallied an empty-net powerplay goal to level the score as Lake Superior State earned a league point in a 3-2 overtime loss at Bemidji State in CCHA play. Laker head coach Damon Whitten said, “I thought it was […]
Eagles rally to upend Cubs
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich – Rebounding from a one-goal, third period deficit, the Soo Eagles countered with four straight tallies to upend the Greater Sudbury Cubs 4-1 in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Saturday night at Pullar Stadium. The Cubs opened the scoring just over nine minutes into the contest […]
BSU stays undefeated in CCHA with win over LSSU
Bemidji State scored a pair of powerplay goals in the second period, bracketing a Lake Superior State strike by Carter Batchelder, as the Beavers stayed undefeated in CCHA play with a 4-1 win Friday night. While the Lakers (3-5-1, 0-3-0 CCHA) started well, bottling up the Beavers offense in the first, they […]
Eagles strong start sends them over Gold Miners
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Striking four times in the first period, including twice while shorthanded, sent the Soo Eagles on their way to a 7-1 triumph over the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners Friday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play at Pullar Stadium. Scoring for a third time in two […]
Here’s how the experts see World Series Game 6 shaking out and what the Blue Jays need to do to win
After a historic pitching performance from rookie Trey Yesavage in Game 5, and an offense that backed him up with six runs, the Toronto Blue Jays go into tonight’s Game 6 with a 3-2 lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series. Due up on the mound to […]
Laker Hockey Earns Perfect APR Score, Showcasing Academic Excellence
Lake Superior State University Hockey continues to set the standard for excellence, earning a perfect 1000 Academic Progress Rate (APR) in the NCAA’s latest report. The APR measures the eligibility and retention of Division I student-athletes, highlighting programs that ensure steady progress toward graduation. “This accomplishment speaks volumes about the dedication and […]
Thunderbirds collect road win over Eagles
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – A Drew Christian shorthanded goal with just over four minutes remaining in regulation lifted the Soo Thunderbirds to a narrow 5-4 victory over the Soo Eagles Saturday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at Pullar Stadium. Exchanging early tallies, Gianmarco Mastroianni clicked for the Thunderbirds […]
Cernich, Huffman, Cheynet, Wrestlers Enshrined In Hall Of Fame Prior To CCHA Battle With BGSU
On Saturday afternoon at the Cisler Center at Lake Superior State, Lake Superior State honored its 2025 Alumni Awards recipients and Class of 2025 Hall of Famers. Hockey defenseman Kord Cernich, Basketball and Softball player Lee Ann (Huffman) Wise, Wrestling coach Jerry Cheynet, and the 1972-73 Wrestling Team were all inducted […]





