The return of the Centennial Cup

CALGARY, Alta. – As Canada’s National Junior A Championship prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary in May in Portage la Prairie, Man., Hockey Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Junior Hockey League, has announced that Canada’s National Junior A Championship will return to its original name – the Centennial Cup – starting in 2020. “There […]

GALLERY: Rock hold off Gold Miners rally with shootout victory

TIMMINS, Ont. – The Timmins Rock let a two-goal third period lead get away, but rebounded for an eventual 3-2 shootout decision over the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Saturday in front of 964 fans at McIntyre Arena. After a scoreless opening 20 minutes, Timmins broke the deadlock 12:29 […]

GALLERY: Lumberjacks rally for 3-2 OT win over Gold Miners

HEARST, Ont. – Max Griffioen’s second goal of the game, coming 1:41 into overtime, was the difference as the hometown Hearst Lumberjacks rallied for a 3-2 decision over the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners in their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League season-opener in front of nearly 800 spectators at Claude Larose Arena. Hearst was recognized pre-game […]

Another GoldMiners Classic in the Books

Last Saturday the Kirkland Lake GoldMiners held their Annual 4 Person Scramble Golf Classic at the Kirkland Lake Golf Club.   Despite a cool cloudy day with some sprinkles we had a wonderful day. We had 80 golfers take part, a record for us, including players families from out of town, representation from a lot […]

GALLERY: Reddy is right as Gold Miners shutout Voodoos

KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – Kirkland Lake Gold Miners goaltender Kohl Reddy was perfect in making his Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League debut Sunday as he stopped all 25 shots he faced in blanking the Powassan Voodoos 4-0 at the Joe Mavrinac Community Complex. The Gold Miners picked up the only tally they would require in […]

Nick Wagner Is Back In Town

Kirkland Lake GoldMiners Head Coach & GM Trevor Ritchie is happy to announce that Nick Wagner will be back in GoldMiners colors this season. The 2000 born, 5’11”, 180 lb versatile forward from Langley, BC will be a welcome addition to our group of forwards. Last season, in very limited duty, Nick appeared in 18 […]

GoldMiners Sign Winger James Passafiume

Kirkland Lake GoldMiners Head Coach & General Manager Trevor Ritchie continues to fine tune his roster ahead of Sunday’s season opener, adding ’02 born winger James Passafiume. The 5’11” 170 lb Passafiume was with the Mississauga Reps AAA Midgets last season, the strong skating, right shooting winger “does all the little things right, he’s a […]

Miners Add Vet Dman Drew Tait-Reaume

GoldMiners Coach & GM Trevor Ritchie continues to tinker with his roster prior to the season opener, signing defenseman Drew Tait-Reaume. The 20 year old 6’1″ 205 lb rearguard from Norway House, Manitoba, joins the club after spending last season in the USPHL premier division. Coach Ritchie says,” Drew is a hard-nosed veteran dman, who […]

GoldMiners Add Veteran Forwards

Kirkland Lake GoldMiners Coach & General Manager Trevor Ritchie is wheeling & dealing during the run-up to the 2019 season, acquiring a pair of forwards from the Aurora Tigers of the Ontario Junior Hockey League. The Miners have acquired Newark, California native Cameron Neaylon. The 19 year old 5’11” 185 lb right-shot center, enters his […]

NOJHL team season preview: Kirkland Lake Gold Miners

SUDBURY, Ont. – With a new look behind the bench, in terms of recently appointed head coach and general manager Trevor Ritchie, the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners will look to hold their own in the ever-tight East Division in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League. Making the move to Kirkland Lake after guiding the Elliot […]