Hayes stays!

The Crunch are happy to announce that #7 Zach Hayes will be back for the men in Blue this season. Zach was a trade deadline acquisition in January and the trade paid off as Zach was very instrumental in our NOJHL Championship and had the game of his life at the Dudley Hewitt Cup vs […]

Crunch welcome back Dolman

Today we will announce a familiar face of the program a player who doesnt say much but plays with heart and soul on his sleeve. A player who comes up big when we need big plays shutting down the other teams top guys or killing off a penalty or a big body to go out […]

Baldino Aiello signs with Crunch

The Crunch are very happy to announce that we have acquired highly skilled veteran forward Baldino Aiello from the Rayside Belfour Canadians in a player development fee deal. Baldino who hails from Thunder Bay Ontario had many opportunities in his decision where he would like to go and has chosen the Crunch. The Crunch jumped […]

Crunch ink 16 year old Nipigon prospect

The Crunch are excited to announce a big signing for our program. The Crunch would like to welcome from Nipigon Ontario, Owen Perala. Owen left home this past winter and played in the GTHL for the Vaughn Kings Minor Midget AAA. He also played for team HNO at the OHL Cup where he finished 7th […]

OT Championship hero returns

The Crunch have some more great news to share in regards to familiar faces that we are promising to bring back. This time we want to welcome back not only a leader, both on and off the ice, but the OT Championship hero –  #53 Austin Whelan. We are excited to bring back Austin for […]

” The Sheriff ” is back

The Crunch are pleased to announce that #23, our most pesky forward Nick “The Sheriff” Flanders will return for a 3rd season with the Crunch. Nick, who lives in Florid,a has been part of the Crunch family the last 2 seasons and we have had the chance to watch him grow. Nick has matured a […]

Crunch sign OHL veteran forward

The Crunch have another huge signing. This time staying in Northern Ontario and another player with a year or more of OHL experience this time with the Sarnia Sting. Lets welcome from Lively Ontario Jacob Stos. Jacob played last season for the Niagara Falls Canucks where he put up 14 goals 24 assist and 74 […]

Simpson joins the Crunch

Signing Alert! The Crunch want to start announcing some more new blood to the team. This time we will head west and welcome to the Crunch a big physical skilled 20 yr old defencemen from Surrey BC. The Crunch would like to welcome Shaun Simpson. Shaun played the last two season at home for the […]

NOJHL Commissioner Robert Mazzuca receives OHF President’s Award

LONDON, Ont. — The Ontario Hockey Federation recognized nine most deserving individuals for their dedication, commitment and invaluable contributions to the hockey community this past weekend at the 2017-18 OHF Awards Banquet in London, Ont. Among those recognized was Northern Ontario Junior League Commissioner Robert Mazzuca who received the OHF President’s Award, which is presented […]

Crunch sign Mooney

Exciting Announcement! The Cochrane Crunch have been out trying to find a replacement on the Blue Line for aging out veteran and NOJHL MVP and Defenceman of the year Connor Lovie who is off to University of Waterloo in the fall. Well things seem to have fell into place as Coach Leonard has been out […]