GALLERY: Beavers bury Gold Miners

Photos: Helene Rancourt BLIND RIVER, Ont. – A big day offensively by Caleb Minns and the shutout goaltending of Charlie Burns helped the Blind River Beavers bury the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners 10-0 Sunday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League matinee at the Blind River Community Centre. Going to the power play midway through […]

GALLERY: Cap collects hat trick in Thunderbirds win over Gold Miners

Photos: Bob Davies SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – Riding the strength of a Dharan Cap hat trick, the Soo Thunderbirds skated to a 6-2 decision over the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play Saturday at John Rhodes Community Centre. Cap put the Thunderbirds in fight early as he tallied twice […]

Eagles blast Gold Miners

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Soo Eagles surged ahead and broke a 2-2 tie midway through the game with seven-straight goals to blast the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners 9-3 in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest Friday at Pullar Stadium. The Eagles power play went to work five minutes into the proceedings, moments […]

GALLERY: Rock’s Boivin blanks Gold Miners

Photos: Allyson Demers KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – Timmins Rock netminder Patrick Boivin stopped every shot he faced Saturday to post his Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League-leading third shutout of the season in blanking the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners 4-0 at Joe Mavrinac Community Complex. An early Timmins power play helped them gain the lead three […]

GALLERY: Powassan picks up narrow decision over Kirkland Lake

Photos: Powassan Voodoos POWASSAN, Ont. –  A close-range power play marker from Jack Kelly midway through the third period proved to be the game-winner as the Powassan Voodoos prevailed 4-3 over the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners Friday night in a hard-fought Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League meeting at the Powassan Sportsplex. The visiting Gold Miners […]

Schedule announced for World Jr. A Challenge

CORNWALL, Ont. – The World Junior A Challenge is set to make its return for the first time since 2019, and Cornwall will host two Canadian teams and three international entries at the 4,800-seat Cornwall Civic Complex, Dec. 11-18. The 2022 World Junior A Challenge represents a partnership between Hockey Canada, the Canadian Junior Hockey […]

GALLERY: Cochrane collects home win over Kirkland Lake

COCHRANE, Ont. – Using the boost of a fast start, the Cochrane Crunch supplied three first period goals to help send them on their way to a 4-1 victory versus the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners Sunday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play at Tim Horton Event Centre. Cameron Frost was there to put Cochrane […]

Gold Miners collect win over Crunch following coaching change

KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – The Kirkland Lake Gold Miners got goals from four different skaters to propel them to a 4-1 decision over the Cochrane Crunch Friday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play at Joe Mavrinac Community Complex. The victory was the first for interim head coach Rick Witty, who was making his debut […]

Gold Miners announce coaching change

KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – Kirkland Lake Gold Miners’ team president Derek Callahan announced Wednesday that the club has relieved Kyle Smart of his duties as head coach and general manager. Smart had served in the role with the team since early 2019. The search for the next head coach will begin immediately. “Today, with the […]

GALLERY: Tuesday night win for Rock over Gold Miners

TIMMINS, Ont. – A workmanlike efforts at both ends of the ice propelled the Timmins Rock to a 3-0 victory over the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners Tuesday evening in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play at McIntyre Arena. Timmins got on the board first when Kyle Trottier cruised in from the left point and snapped […]