CJHL announces executive committee for 2017-18

CALGARY, Alta. – The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) announced Tuesday the names of those who will serve on its executive committee for the 2017-18 season for the 10-member Jr. A leagues and its 132 teams from across the country and parts of the northern U.S. Kevin Abrams (CCHL) has been appointed CJHL Chairman of […]

GALLERY: Herbster scores once, sets up two more, as Crunch get past Gold Miners

KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – The Cochrane Crunch picked up a goal and two assists from Kyle Herbster to help lead them to a 6-1 victory over the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners Saturday night in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up at the Joe Mavrinac Community Complex. Herbster started things off offensively for Cochrane, notching […]

Cochrane clicks for 4-1 triumph over Kirkland Lake

COCHRANE, Ont. – T.J. Delaney’s first Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League goal, just past the six and a half minute mark of the first period, stood up as the game-winner as the Cochrane Crunch defeated the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners 4-1 Friday evening at Tim Horton Event Centre. The Crunch got off to a solid […]

Thunderbirds’ Schuch stymies Crunch with 3-2 victory

COCHRANE, Ont. – The Soo Thunderbirds rode the 42-save performance of rookie goaltender Eric Schuch to backstop his side to a narrow 3-2 victory over the Cochrance Crunch Saturday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play at Tim Horton Event Centre. Schuch was stellar in his NOJHL debut to post his initial win for Sault […]

NHL, NHLPA unveil hockey’s Declaration of Principles

Photo credit: Jared Silber/NHLI-Getty Images NEW YORK, N.Y. – The National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) and the National Hockey League (NHL) today unveiled hockey’s Declaration of Principles – developed by and for hockey stakeholders – to advance policies, programs and initiatives, while inspiring fans, players and communities to create the best possible experience for […]

NOJHL team preseason preview: Cochrane Crunch

SUDBURY, Ont. – Averaging just over 35 wins per season in their first three years in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League, the Cochrane Crunch continue to produce results on the ice. Under team president, general manager and head coach Ryan Leonard the Cochrane faithful has seen their club sport a 107-44-8-3 overall record in […]

Kingston repeats as Polar Bear Classic champions

COCHRANE, Ont. – The Kingston Voyageurs (OJHL) are Polar Bear Classic champions for a second straight year. The Ontario Junior Hockey League side claimed their latest PBC title Sunday evening after edging the host Cochrane Crunch of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League 2-1 at Tim Horton Event Centre. Kingston ran the table in the […]

Crunch advance to PBC final with semifinal win over Gold Miners

COCHRANE, Ont. – The Cochrane Crunch are off to the final of the Polar Bear Classic for a second straight year after defeating the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners 6-4 Sunday after at Tim Horton Event Centre. They’ll now take on the Kingston Voyageurs at 7 p.m. in a rematch of last year’s title game back […]

Kingston finishes 1st in PBC standings with 7-3 triumph over Cochrane

COCHRANE, Ont. – Riding two-goal performances from Troy Bowditch and Cole Beckstead, the Kingston Voyageurs (OJHL) finished up in first place after round robin play at the Polar Bear Classic in Cochrane as they bounced the hometown Crunch 7-3 Saturday evening at Tim Horton Event Centre. With the outcome, Kingston moved to 3-0 overall and […]

Crunch stay unbeaten in PBC play with win over Gold Miners

IROQUOIS FALLS, Ont. – A second period hat trick by Caleb Dolman helped the Cochrane Crunch skate to a 7-5 triumph over the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners Saturday in Day 2 action of the Polar Bear Classic at Jus Jordan Arena in Iroquois Falls. There was plenty of offense in this one as each side […]