Logjam atop NOJHL East standings gearing up to be settled

4 teams still with chance at East Division title; West champion Soo Thunderbirds wait for their division to play out SUDBURY, Ont. – While the overall regular season and West Division champions has been determined in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League standings, it remains a hotly-contested race over in the NOJHL East, with just […]

NOJHL announces make-up date for previously postponed Rapids – Voodoos contest

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League has announced the make-date date and time for the French River Rapids – Powassan Voodoos match-up that was postponed on Monday. This game will now be held on Thursday, March 7 at the Powassan Sportsplex, which will conclude the NOJHL’s 2018-19 regular season. Game time is […]

GALLERY: Powassan skates to 7-5 road win over French River

NOELVILLE – The Powassan Voodoos saw five different skaters register three points to help lead their side to a 7-5 triumph over the French River Rapids Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up Wednesday night at Noelville Arena. It took the visiting Voodoos less than two minutes to open the night’s scoring as Gabinien Kioki collected […]

Tonight’s (Feb. 25) French River at Powassan contest postponed

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League has announced that tonight’s contest between the French River Rapids and Powassan Voodoos at the Powassan Sportsplex has been postponed. The game has been called off due to the Rapids’ charter bus company cancelling due to the expected inclement weather and highway condition that has hit […]

Vrbetic posts 1st NOJHL shutout as Voodoos blank Rock

POWASSAN, Ont. – After coming close in his last start, Powassan Voodoos goaltender Joe Vrbetic was there to finish the deal Friday as he registered his first Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League shutout, a 2-0 victory over the visiting Timmins Rock, at the Powassan Sportsplex. Following a scoreless first period, Powassan got the board 12 […]

NOJHL announces its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that Powassan Voodoos goaltender Joe Vrbetic along with forwards Spencer Van Tiem of the Soo Thunderbirds and Kyle Liinamaa of the Rayside-Balfour Canadians have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week, for the period ending Feb. 17. JOE VRBETIC, (G) POWASSAN […]

Kioki connects twice as Powassan tops Elliot Lake

ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – The Powassan Voodoos picked up a pair of goals from Gabinien Kioki, including the game-winner, to aid in a 3-1 victory over the Elliot Lake Wildcats in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up Saturday at Centennial Arena. First period play saw the Voodoos out shoot the Wildcats 13-6 in the […]

NOJHL announces 2019 playoff format/timeline

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Saturday the format and timeline for the upcoming 2019 NOJHL playoffs and the quest for the Copeland Cup-McNamara Trophy. Of the 12 league teams, the top five clubs in each of the NOJHL’s East and West Divisions will qualify for postseason play. Round 1 action […]

GALLERY: Voodoos slip past Gold Miners in shootout

POWASSAN, Ont. – The Powassan Voodoos got goals from Seiji Martone and Rico Rossi in extra shots to win their first-ever game via the shootout as they slipped past the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners 3-2 in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play Friday at the Powassan Sportsplex. Kirkland Lake kicked off the night’s scoring with […]