Cochrane collects home ice victory against French River

COCHRANE, Ont. – The Cochrane Crunch rode the strength of two third period tallies to break open a tie game and help them earn a 3-1 victory over the visiting French River Rapids Saturday evening in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up at Tim Horton Events Centre. The home side got the early jump […]

Timmins returns to win column with victory over Cochrane

COCHRANE, Ont. – A Riley Robitaille power play marker midway through the contest held up as the game-winner as the Timmins Rock edged the slumping Cochrane Crunch 2-1 Friday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League encounter Friday at Tim Horton Events Centre. First period play saw neither side connect offensively as the opening 20 […]

GALLERY: Snyder supplies winner against Crunch as Gold Miners run winning streak to 4

KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – Christian Snyder’s goal three minutes into the third period was the decider as the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners skated to their fourth Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League victory in succession Saturday as they got past the Cochrane Crunch 3-2 at the Joe Mavrinac Community Complex. After a scoreless opening period, Cochrane […]

Vrbetic stellar in backstopping Voodoos to road win vs. Crunch

COCHRANE, Ont. – Powassan Voodoos goaltender Joe Vrbetic turned in a stellar 55-save performance to back stop his side to a late 3-2 road victory over the Cochrane Crunch in a contest featuring a pair of Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League East Division powers Friday at Tim Horton Events Centre. The visiting Voodoos struck first […]

Cochrane earns 3-2 road win in Hearst

HEARST, Ont. – A Jacob Stos goal six and a half minutes into the third period was the difference maker as the Cochrane Crunch pulled out a 3-2 victory over the Hearst Lumberjacks in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up Wednesday evening in front of nearly 700 spectators at Claude Larose Arena. Action in […]

NOJHL to send 2 teams to Eastern Canada Cup in November

QUINTE WEST, Ont. — The Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL), in conjunction with the City of Quinte West, the Central Canada Junior Hockey League (CCHL), Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL), Quebec Junior Hockey League (QJHL) and the Maritime Junior Hockey League (MHL), announced Monday that the 2018 Eastern Canada Cup All-Star Challenge will return […]

Voodoos remain unbeaten with triumph over Crunch

POWASSAN, Ont. – The Powassan Voodoos stormed out to an early four-goal lead then held on from there to secure a 4-2 triumph over the visiting Cochrane Crunch Saturday evening in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League encounter at the Powassan Sportsplex. It was all Voodoos in the opening 10 minutes of the contest as […]

GALLERY: Donaghey stands tall as French River surprises Cochrane

FRENCH RIVER – French River Rapids goaltender Kevin Donaghey turned in a solid 33-save performance to help backstop his club to a 4-1 victory over the Cochrane Crunch Friday evening in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League encounter at Noelville Arena. Cochrane took a 1-0 lead in the final moments of the first period when […]

NOJHL names its initial 3 Stars of the week for 2018-19

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Tuesday its initial Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week for the 2018-19 season. Garnering accolades for their respective performances in Week 1 were forwards David Campbell of the Powassan Voodoos and Mihali See of the Soo Eagles along with Cochrane Crunch goaltender Shayne Battler. […]

Defending champion Crunch victorious with opening night decision over Rapids

COCHRANE, Ont. – A well-balance attack saw the Cochrane Crunch get goals from four different skaters as they went on to get past the French River Rapids 4-1 Friday evening in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League encounter at Tim Horton Events Centre. On a night where they raised their NOJHL championship banner from last […]