Cochrane forces deciding game with Kirkland Lake

KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – Led by a two-goal, one-assist performance from their captain Hunter Buzzi, the Cochrane Crunch kept their season alive Friday as they went on to defeat the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners 6-4 in Game 2 of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League East Division quarter-final series at Joe Mavrinac Community Complex. This […]

Gold Miners rally for Game 1 OT triumph over Crunch

COCHRANE, Ont. – Zachary Frescura’s second goal of the game, coming nearly six minutes into overtime, was the difference as the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners rallied from a two-tally third period deficit to defeat the Cochrane Crunch 4-3 Thursday night in a physical Game 1 of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League East Division quarter-final […]

Playoff series preview: Kirkland Lake Gold Miners vs. Cochrane Crunch

SUDBURY, Ont. – The East Division of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League will kick off their portion of the playoffs tonight at 7 p.m. at the Tim Horton Events Centre as the Cochrane Crunch host the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners in Game 1 of their best-of-three quarter-final match-up. EARLIER MEETINGS: During the 2019-20 campaign, […]

Snow strikes twice as Canadians get past Crunch

CHELMSFORD, Ont. – The Rayside-Balfour Canadians picked up a pair of goals from defenceman Zachary Snow that helped them defeat the visiting Cochrane Crunch 4-2 Sunday night in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at Chelmsford Arena. Rayside-Balfour were quick to strike in this one as Snow opened the scoring 78 seconds in as the […]

GALLERY: Cochrane holds off French River comeback

FRENCH RIVER – The Cochrane Crunch let a three-goal lead get away before eventually rebounding with a 4-3 victory over the French River Rapids Saturday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play at Noelville Arena. The visiting Crunch skated out to an early lead that saw Nicholas Grandy open the scoring at nearly four and […]

GALLERY: Caron collects pair as Rock double up Crunch

COCHRANE, Ont. – Phil Caron’s second goal of the game, coming on the power play, in the latter stages of the second period proved to be the game-winner as the Timmins Rock went on to double up the Cochrane Crunch 4-2 in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League day-delayed contest Friday at Tim Horton Events […]

Thursday’s Rock – Crunch postponed contest to be played Friday

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League has announced that tonight’s Timmins Rock and Cochrane Crunch contest that was postponed late this afternoon will now be held tomorrow night, Friday, Feb. 28, back in Cochrane. The start time remains the same, which is 7 p.m. at Tim Horton Events Centre. This will mark […]

NOJHL announces Cochrane Crunch – Kirkland Lake Gold Miners quarter-final series schedule

SUDBURY, Ont. — The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday the game schedule for its upcoming first-round East Division playoff match-up between the No. 4 Cochrane Crunch and the No. 5 Kirkland Lake Gold Miners. Action in this best-of-three series will commence on Thursday, March 5 in a 7 p.m. start at Tim Horton […]

GALLERY: Powassan skates to victory in Cochrane

COCHRANE, Ont. – The Powassan Voodoos saw goaltender Owen Say make 33 saves on the night to record his Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League-leading 30th win of the season, a 3-1 decision over the Cochrane Crunch, Saturday night at Tim Horton Events Centre. Collecting the lone tally of the opening 20 minutes was Powassan’s Ryan […]

GALLERY: Cochrane collects home ice win over Kirkland Lake

COCHRANE, Ont. – Owen Perala tallied twice and assisted on the game-winner to help lead the Cochrane Crunch to a 4-1 victory over the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League encounter Friday at Tim Horton Events Centre. Action in the opening period saw Cochrane collect the lone goal in the […]