Buzzi’s late marker helps Cochrane edge Hearst

COCHRANE, Ont. – A goal, with a pile of bodies jammed in front, by Cochrane Crunch captain Hunter Buzzi, with just over a minute remaining, proved to be the game-winner in an eventual 5-3 victory over the Hearst Lumberjacks Wednesday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at Tim Horton Events Centre. The Crunch power […]

Cochrane back in win column with victory in French River

FRENCH RIVER – Jordan Fielding picked up his first two Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League goals and assisted on the game-winner as the Cochrane Crunch collected a 5-3 decision over the French River Rapids Saturday at Noelville Arena Cochrane got the evening’s scoring going 14:19 into the first period when Nicholas Grandy notched his eighth […]

GALLERY: Voodoos win 14th straight with narrow decision over Crunch

POWASSAN, Ont. – A Tomas Yachmenev marker four minutes and 37 seconds into the first period held up as the game-winner as the surging Powassan Voodoos won their 14th Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League game in a row Friday as they went on to edge the Cochrane Crunch 2-0 Friday at the Powassan Sportsplex. The […]

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 […]