NOJHL places 2 teams in latest CJHL Top 20 rankings

CALGARY, Alta. – Winners of 15 consecutive games, the Brooks Bandits (AJHL) don’t appear to be slowing down anytime soon as they continue to hold down the No. 1 listing in the Canadian Junior Hockey League’s Top 20 Rankings. The 2019 Canadian National Jr. A Championship-host Bandits have not tasted defeat since late November and […]

GALLERY: Hearst gets by Kirkland Lake in OT

KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – A Max Johnson marker 3:47 into overtime was the difference as the Hearst Lumberjacks came back to slip past the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners 2-1 Sunday in a tight-checking Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League encounter at the Joe Mavrinac Community Complex. First period play saw the Gold Miners notch the lone […]

GALLERY: Gold Miners take 1st place showdown vs. Thunderbirds

KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – Gregory Trudeau-Paquet , Aiden Wagner and Vinnie DeSanctis had three points apiece Friday night as the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners defeated the Soo Thunderbirds 4-1 in a battle between the top two teams in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League standings at the Joe Mavrinac Community Complex. The home side would […]

Gold Miners edge Crunch in shootout

COCHRANE, Ont. – Gregory Trudeau-Paquet scored once in regulation and also notched the lone goal in the shootout as the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners skated to a 4-3 decision over the Cochrane Crunch in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play Wednesday evening at Tim Horton Events Centre. Recently acquired Nicholas Blachman, who was making his […]

Coach Wood Finalizes Roster

Kirkland Lake GoldMiners Coach & GM Ryan Wood, has made his last roster addition, prior to the Jan 10th deadline, bringing back veteran centerman, Matthew Brassard. The 5’11’ 175 lb Brampton, Ontario native has spent this season and last, with the Mississauga Chargers of the OJHL. This season, in 39 games, Matt scored 8 times […]

Wildcats’ Boily; Gold Miners’ Schneidmiller; Eagles’ Keller named Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that Elliot Lake Wildcats goaltender Dominic Boily; Kirkland Lake Gold Miners defenceman Quinn Schneidmiller and Soo Eagles forward Kobe Keller have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week, for the period ending Jan. 6. DOMINIC BOILY, (G) ELLIOT LAKE WILDCATS – […]

January 2019 Combined Tier II Rankings – NAHL – NCDC – CJHL

This combined rankings feature will regularly be available the first week of each month during the season. There are no honorable mentions, and whether or not any team of league is not included as compared to other rankings is not taken into consideration. 1. Johnstown Tomahawks – NAHL 2. Brooks Bandits – AJHL 3. Amarillo […]

Thunderbirds 10th; Gold Miners 19th in initial CJHL Top 20 Rankings for 2019

CALGARY, Alta. – A new year is upon us and the Canadian Junior Hockey League’s initial Top 20 Rankings for 2019 are out. Beginning January as the No. 1 rated club in the 133-team CJHL is the 2019 Canadian National Jr. A Championship-host Brooks Bandits (AJHL). Brooks has won 13 straight games and sit atop […]

GALLERY: Gold Miners skate to convincing victory over Rapids

KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – The Kirkland Lake Gold Miners used a well-balanced attack, getting goals from seven different skaters, while Alex Elie dished out three assists in a 7-2 triumph over the French River Rapids in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up Friday at Joe Mavrinac Community Complex. Seeing their first league action since […]