NOJHL names its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) announced Monday that forward Nolan Newton (Greater Sudbury Cubs); defencemen Owen Cassidy (Iroquois Falls Storm) and goaltender Braydon Garnhart (Kirkland Lake Gold Miners) have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending September 17. NOLAN NEWTON, (F) GREATER SUDBURY […]

Dupuis hat trick leads Gold Miners past Vikings

Photos: Allyson Demers KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – The Kirkland Lake Gold Miners saw Jesse Dupuis score three times to help them defeat the Elliot Lake Vikings 6-4 Sunday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League matinee at Joe Mavrinac Community Complex. The opening 20 minutes saw Kirkland Lake hold the edge in shots, but each […]

GALLERY: Gold Miners rally to crown Thunderbirds

Photos: Allyson Demers KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – The Kirkland Lake Gold Miners stormed back from an early deficit with seven unanswered goals to clip the Soo Thunderbirds 8-3 Saturday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest at Joe Mavrinac Community Complex. The Gold Miners capitalized on an early power play to get on the […]

GALLERY: Rock prevail over Gold Miners

TIMMINS, Ont. – A Josh Russell tally midway through the first period held up as the eventual difference maker as the Timmins Rock went on to top the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners 5-1 Friday night in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest in front of 1,087 fans at McIntyre Arena. The defending NOJHL champion […]

GALLERY: Lumberjacks hold off Gold Miners with 4-3 win

Photos: Allyson Demers KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – A Liam Boswell man advantage marker midway through the third period proved to be the game-winner as the Hearst Lumberjacks held off the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners 4-3 in a tightly-contested Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League affair Saturday at the Joe Mavrinac Community Complex. The vaunted Hearst power […]

GALLERY: Storm strike in OT to clip Gold Miners

Photos: Rod Turnbull IROQUOIS FALLS, Ont. – An Alex Chewanish wrist shot from the high slot sailed into the back of the net, 46 seconds into overtime, to give the Iroquois Falls Storm a dramatic 3-2 win over the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners Friday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League meeting at Jus Jordan […]

NOJHL 2023-24 season preview

SUDBURY, Ont. – Once again, Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League clubs are ready to compete on the ice, this time with the commencement of the 2023-24 regular season. All 12-member teams will take part in 58 games as part of the campaign, with 28 at home and an equal number on the road. Meanwhile, the […]

VIDEO: Gold Miners crown Gaillards

Photos: Allyson Demers KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – A highly explosive Kirkland Lake Gold Miners squad erupted in a big way Wednesday by crowning the Abitibi Gaillards 9-2 in an exhibition affair at Joe Mavrinac Community Complex. After skating to a 5-4 overtime victory over the Gaillards Tuesday in Rouyn-Noranda, Que., the Gold Miners continued their […]

GALLERY: Iroquois Falls collects split of NOJHL weekend set with Kirkland Lake

Photos: Allyson Demers KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League exhibition play Sunday saw the Iroquois Falls Storm skate to a 4-2 victory over the hometown Kirkland Lake Gold Miners at Joe Mavrinac Community Complex. After the Gold Miners took the NOJHL exhibition opener Saturday at Jus Jordan Arena, the Storm countered Sunday […]

NOJHL announces preseason schedule

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) announced Monday its preseason schedule, heading into the start of the 2023-24 campaign. There are currently five exhibition contests scheduled for NOJHL venues, while several other league clubs will be taking part in a number of preseason tournaments in various parts of the province. On-ice […]