Thunderbirds’ Ahern; Voodoos’ Kioki; Eagles’ Skrelja named Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that Soo Thunderbirds goaltender Colin Ahern, along with forwards Gabinien Kioki of the Powassan Voodoos and Dominic Skrelja of the Soo Eagles have collected Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week recognition for the period ending March 3. COLIN AHERN, (G) SOO THUNDERBIRDS – […]

GALLERY: Voodoos cap off road trip with victory against Rock

TIMMINS, Ont. – Powassan Voodoos goaltender Joe Vrbetic capped off a three-game road trip by stopping 41 of the 42 shots he faced to help backstop his side to a 3-1 triumph over the Timmins Rock in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League matinee Sunday in front of 868 fans at McIntyre Arena. The outcome […]

GALLERY: Hearst wins NOJHL East on Max Johnson’s penalty shot marker in OT

HEARST, Ont. – A Max Johnson penalty shot goal 2:06 into overtime gave the Hearst Lumberjacks a dramatic 6-5 victory over the Powassan Voodoos in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League high-spirited match-up Saturday in front of fans packed into Claude Larose Arena. With the win, Hearst captures their first NOJHL East Division title to […]

Cochrane moves into tie with Powassan in NOJHL East following OT triumph

COCHRANE, Ont. – An Ethan Emanuel marker 2:41 into overtime proved to be the difference as the Cochrane Crunch pulled out a 4-3 decision over the Powassan Voodoos in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play Friday at Tim Horton Events Centre. Both clubs connected twice offensively in the first period as Powassan book-ended markers from […]

NOJHL names its Players of the Month for February

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Friday its respective player, defenceman, goaltender and rookie of the month for February. PLAYER OF THE MONTH – MAX GRIFFIOEN, (F) HEARST LUMBERJACKS: In nine outings during the time frame, Griffioen etched his name on the score sheet in all of them helping Hearst move […]

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 […]