Cochrane’s Grimshaw; Hearst’s Griffioen; Rayside-Balfour’s Plamondon named NOJHL 3 Stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that forwards Trent Grimshaw of the Cochrane Crunch and Max Griffioen of the Hearst Lumberjacks along with goaltender Sebastien Plamondon of the Rayside-Balfour Canadians have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week, for the period ending Dec. 9. TRENT GRIMSHAW, (F) […]

Hearst takes 4-3 shootout decision over Cochrane

COCHRANE, Ont. – Max Johnson had the lone goal in the shootout as the Hearst Lumberjacks pulled out a 4-3 victory over the Cochrane Crunch in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest Sunday night at Tim Horton Events Centre. It was the visiting Lumberjacks who were quick to open the evening’s scoring as Johnson […]

Crunch edge Rapids 2-1 on Connor Lovie Night

COCHRANE, Ont. – A Caleb Dolman goal late in the second period proved to be the difference maker as the Cochrane Crunch went on to edge the French River Rapids 2-1 in a low-scoring Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up Saturday at Tim Horton Events Centre. On a night where they honoured former Cochrane captain […]

GALLERY: Cochrane picks up road win at Kirkland Lake

KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – The Cochrane Crunch collected four points apiece from Austin Whelan, Trent Grimshaw and Nicolas Flanders to help propel them to a 7-4 victory over the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners Wednesday night in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up held at the Joe Mavrinac Community Complex. Kirkland Lake did get off […]

GALLERY: Brazier scores twice as French River defeats Cochrane

FRENCH RIVER – The French River Rapids picked up a pair of goals from Hunter Brazier to improve to 6-2-1 in their past nine outings as they defeated the Cochrane Crunch 6-3 in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Sunday at Noelville Arena. After a late start due to bad weather and poor travel conditions […]

GALLERY: Cochrane skates to 3-2 victory in Blind River

BLIND RIVER, Ont. – The Cochrane Crunch collected a goal in each period to help them defeat the Blind River Beavers 3-2 in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play Saturday at Blind River Community Centre. Heading deep into the first frame, Cochrane connected on the power play to grab the lead as Justin Bofshever supplied […]

5 assists for Flanders as Cochrane takes neutral site event over Espanola in Little Current

LITTLE CURRENT, Ont. – The Cochrane Crunch trio of Austin Whelan, Trent Grimshaw and Nicolas Flanders combined for 13 points to lead their side to a 9-5 high-scoring decision over the Espanola Express in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League neutral site contest held Friday at the Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands Recreation Centre in […]

Around the NOJHL: Parity prevalent at mid-way point of the season

SUDBURY, Ont. – As the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners get set to host the Powassan Voodoos tonight in a battle for top spot in the overall Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League standings, it’s clear parity has played a large part in game action throughout the first half of regular season schedule. As the NOJHL surpasses […]

GALLERY: Scott’s 4-point night helps lead Powassan past Cochrane

POWASSAN, Ont. – A Rico Rossi goal just past the eight-minute mark of the third period proved to be the game-winner while Henry Scott scored once and added three assists for a career-best four points as the Powassan Voodoos went on to defeat the Cochrane Crunch 6-3 Monday evening in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey […]

Rock’s Masternak; Thunderbirds’ Stephney; Crunch’s Wickson named NOJHL Eastlink 3 stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that Timmins Rock goaltender Tyler Masternak, Soo Thunderbirds forward Gage Stephney and Cochrane Crunch netminder Zach Wickson have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week, for the period ending Nov. 25. TYLER MASTERNAK, (G) TIMMINS ROCK – It was a record-setting […]