GALLERY: Cochrane caps off road trip with win in Elliot Lake

ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – Capping off the week-long road trip, the Cochrane Crunch got two goals apiece from Owen Perala and Nicholas Grandy to help them defeat the Elliot Lake Wildcats 4-2 Sunday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League meeting at Centennial Arena. The first frame saw it go scoreless despite Cochrane pumping 17 […]

Eagles earn shootout decision over Crunch

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Caleb Wood collected the only goal in the shootout as the Soo Eagles skated to a narrow 4-3 decision over the visiting Cochrane Crunch in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League encounter Saturday night at Pullar Stadium with 817 fans on hand. An evenly played opening frame saw the shots […]

GALLERY: Smith supplies hat trick as Thunderbirds hold off Crunch

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – Veteran Soo Thunderbirds forward Nick Smith scored three times, including twice while his side was shorthanded, in an eventual 4-3 decision over the Cochrane Crunch Friday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up that was held at the Soo Peewee Arena. First period play saw Sault Ste. Marie hold […]

NOJHL Showcase comes to a close as Thunderbirds get past Crunch in penalty-filled affair

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League Showcase came to a close Wednesday evening at Big Bear Arena as the Soo Thunderbirds got past the Cochrane Crunch 4-1 in a penalty-filled affair. A hard-hitting opening 20 minutes saw Sault Ste. Marie collect the lone tally of the session as Daniel Bazarin […]

Day 1 of NOJHL Showcase concludes as Cochrane holds off Elliot Lake

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Matthew Minichiello had a pair of goals, including picking up the game-winner with under seven minutes to play, as the Cochrane Crunch held off the Elliot Lake Wildcats by a 3-2 score in the final game of Day 1 at the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League Showcase at Big Bear […]

Venue change announced for Oct. 18 Thunderbirds – Crunch NOJHL contest

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League has announced a venue change for the Friday, October 18 contest between the Soo Thunderbirds and Cochrane Crunch in Sault Ste. Marie. This match-up will now be held at the Soo Peewee Arena and still features the original start time of 7 p.m. With two league […]

Skrelja’s 4-point performance sends Eagles over Crunch

COCHRANE, Ont. – The Soo Eagles saw Dominic Skrelja score twice and add two assists to lead his side to a 6-1 victory over the Cochrane Crunch in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Saturday at Tim Horton Events Centre. A couple of man advantage opportunities helped Sault Ste. Marie strike twice in the first […]

GALLERY: Kirkland Lake comes back to clip Cochrane

KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – The Kirkland Lake Gold Miners broke a tie game with two third period tallies to help them skate to a 4-2 victory over the Cochrane Crunch in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League encounter Friday at Joe Mavrinac Community Complex. A late first period power play helped Cochrane collect the night’s […]

Cochrane ends Rayside-Balfour’s winning streak at 8

COCHRANE, Ont. – Capitalizing on a late giveaway, the Cochrane Crunch converted for the game-winner, while shorthanded, with under five minutes remaining in regulation helping put a stop to the eight-game winning streak of the Rayside-Balfour Canadians with an eventual 5-3 triumph in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League encounter Saturday at Tim Horton Events […]

NOJHL names its Players of the Month for September

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Tuesday its respective player, defenceman, goaltender and rookie of the month for September. PLAYER OF THE MONTH – CALEB SERRE, (F) BLIND RIVER BEAVERS: Serre was superb in September for the Beavers helping his side start the campaign by going unbeaten in regulation in seven […]