NOJHL notes, quotes
Here and there in the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League as the 2016-2017 regular season heads into its third week: …[read more]
NOJHL gaining in stature
The proof is in the pudding. Those from the outside are taking note. The Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League is gaining in reputation. …[read more]
Boys are back in Houndtown
It is not an ordinary, usual Friday-Saturday doubleheader at home for the Soo Greyhounds. No, it is a lot more than that. …[read more]
Opening night in OHL looms
Two Michigan-based teams separated by a mere 35 highway miles will have the honour of facing off on opening night of the 2016-2017 Ontario Hockey League season. …[read more]
Ottawa 67’s a work in progress
A general consensus among varying factions connected to the Ontario Hockey League suggests that the Mississauga Steelheads will be the team to beat in the Eastern Conference this season. …[read more]
Soo Eagles sign Nick Trecroce
Make that a fourth player from the Canadian side of the St. Mary’s River to join the Michigan-based Soo Eagles of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League. …[read more]
Soo midgets have good history
What’s in a name change? Not much, really. For years, they were known as Soo Legion and for more many more years, they were the Soo North Stars. …[read more]
General Jones of Oshawa
He is still young at age 46 yet he has spent almost half of his life behind the bench as a coach in the Ontario Hockey League. …[read more]
Onward and upward in Flint
Okay, so the first season in Flint did not go all that well for the Firebirds, the transplanted version of the Plymouth Whalers. …[read more]
Hound midgets sweep Kap
It wasn’t easy but Soo Greyhounds used the home ice of John Rhodes Community Centre to take three straight games from the Kapuskasing Flyers on the weekend to open the 2016-2017 Great North Midget Hockey League season. …[read more]
NOJHL season-opening acts
Soo Thunderbirds are in familiar territory and Blind River Beavers are in an unfamiliar spot following opening weekend action in the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League. …[read more]
NOJHL path to OHL, QMJHL
As the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League continues to send record numbers of its alumni to the National Collegiate Athletic Association and Canadian Interuniversity School ranks, the same can be said for a large group of alumnus that has made the step up to the major junior level, specifically the Ontario Hockey League and the Quebec Major Jr. Hockey League. …[read more]
Miller time for Soo Greyhounds
Overage centre David Miller is returning to the Soo Greyhounds after being acquired off Ontario Hockey League waivers from the Kitchener Rangers. …[read more]
Firebirds deal holdout goalie
Flint Firebirds of the Ontario Hockey League have granted the trade request of Kyle Keyser and shipped the 1999 birth-year goalie to the Oshawa Generals. …[read more]
Doug Gilmour’s son in NOJHL
Tyson Gilmour, who is a son to retired National Hockey League legend Dougie Gilmour, will play in the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League this season. …[read more]
Soo Eagles sign slick defender
Michigan-based Soo Eagles of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League have reached across the border to sign Canadian-born defenseman Nolan Makkonen, HockeyNewsNorth.com has confirmed. …[read more]
New gig for Jerry Lortie
Having served a lengthy apprenticeship as an assistant coach with the Soo Thunder, Jerry Lortie is taking over as head coach of the major bantam, Northern Ontario Hockey League team. …[read more]
Hound midgets open at home
Newly-named Soo Greyhounds — formerly the Soo Major Thunderbirds and known for years prior as the Soo North Stars — will begin the 2016-2017 Great North Midget Hockey League regular season this weekend with three home games. …[read more]
NOJHL through these eyes
East and West, 12 teams in two divisions, first pucks of the 2016-2017 regular season will drop this week on the ever-improving Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League. …[read more]
PW Hounds begin title defense
Soo Jr. Greyhounds of the pee wee major AAA, Northern Ontario Hockey League, are home for three games this weekend as they play host to the Sudbury Jr. Wolves to begin the 2016-2017 regular season. …[read more]
Forrest in Flint via Powassan
He has made the jump from the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League to the Ontario Hockey League — and as a 19-year old rookie, no less — but goalie Garrett Forrest is going to have to wait a few weeks before getting back into the net. …[read more]
Max is back in Blind River
A prize piece of the puzzle has been returned to Blind River as the new-look Beavers have signed a top centre for the 2016-2017 Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League season. …[read more]
Pesky Pilons sign with Sudbury
Twin brothers Darian Pilon and Drake Pilon of Sault Ste. Marie have signed with the Sudbury Wolves of the Ontario Hockey League, HockeyNewsNorth.com has learned. …[read more]
Here are the LSSU Lakers
As the Lake Superior State University Lakers prep for their third season under the watch of head coach Damon Whitten, the Division 1, Western Collegiate Hockey Association team will go with a 26-player roster. …[read more]
Forrest is a Firebird
1997 birth-year goalie Garrett Forrest, who starred with the Powassan Voodoos of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League last season, has signed with the Flint Firebirds of the Ontario Hockey League. …[read more]
The Wolves according to Branch
He grew up around the game, beginning as a toddler when his father first became commissioner of the Ontario Hockey League in 1979. …[read more]
New hire for Sudbury Wolves
Sudbury Wolves of the Ontario Hockey League have hired Rob Papineau for the newly-created position of vice-president of hockey operations. …[read more]
67’s set roster at 23
Third-year Ottawa 67’s coach-general manager Jeff Brown has narrowed the roster of his Ontario Hockey League team to 23 players after what he termed “three days of intense battles” that started training camp preparatory to the 2016-2017 season. …[read more]
Q & A with NOJHL commish
Questions and answers with HockeyNewsNorth.com and Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League commissioner Robert Mazzuca. …[read more]
Another Red Wing with Spirit
As second-year general manager Dave Drinkill carefully positions the Saginaw Spirit to climb the Western Conference ladder, the front office of the 15-year old Ontario Hockey League team has added another Stanley Cup champion. …[read more]
Two Irish leaders
Detroit Fighting Irish of the U.S. Premier Hockey League’s Elite Division will have the services of two more veteran skaters for the 2016-2017 season. …[read more]
Firebirds GM in driver’s seat
Montreal Canadiens draft pick Will Bitten and two of his teammates may have requested a trade out of Flint but it is Firebirds general manager George Burnett who holds the keys to any deal. …[read more]
No-show Bitten wants a trade
Will Bitten did not report to the opening of the Flint Firebirds training camp today and the 1998 birth-year centre has asked for a trade, specifically to the Ottawa 67’s, HockeyNewsNorth.com has learned. …[read more]
Learning from the master
It seems only fitting that a rookie Ontario Hockey League coach would spend eight years being developed and mentored by the dean of all OHL coaches. …[read more]
Hounds coach cites familiarity
The head coach has expectations for the Soo Greyhounds in 2016-2017 that are designed to surpass what the Ontario Hockey League team achieved in 2015-2016. …[read more]
Pucci not yet at full strength
Having injured his knee earlier this summer, Sault Ste. Marie product Frankie Pucci will not be ready to participate in all drills when training camp opens for the Soo Greyhounds next week. …[read more]
Big guy back with Soo Eagles
Having weighed a few options, power forward Chris Murphy has opted to return to the Soo Eagles of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League for the 2016-2017 campaign. …[read more]
Jimmy D shows his Spirit
When Little Caesars pizza baron Mike Ilitch bought the Detroit Red Wings back in 1982, one of his first moves was to hire Jimmy Devellano as general manager of what was then a downtrodden National Hockey League franchise. …[read more]
Wolves deal veteran goalie
Sudbury Wolves of the Ontario Hockey League have traded 1997 birth-year goalie Troy Timpano to the Erie Otters for considerations well into the future — a second-round draft pick in 2021, a third-round pick in 2020 and a 10th-round pick in 2018. …[read more]
Eagle eyes are on first place
Soo Eagles co-coach/general manager Bruno Bragagnolo has set a lofty goal for the 2016-2017 Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League season. …[read more]
Hounds have the foot soldiers
They boast veteran forwards who can score — National Hockey League draft picks such as Zachary Senyshyn, Blake Speers, Boris Katchouk, Tim Gettinger and Jack Kopacka plus overage Bobby MacIntyre — but it’s the foot soldiers who may ultimately impact the success of the Soo Greyhounds in 2016-2017. …[read more]
Will Casey to Soo Eagles
Soo Eagles of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League have added a forward from the national under-18 champion Pittsburgh Jr. Penguins, HockeyNewsNorth.com has confirmed. …[read more]
Memories of Oshawa Generals
Think of the Oshawa Generals and a venerable history comes to the mind of a writer who has been covering the Ontario Hockey League for more than 40 years. …[read more]
Flint now at three overagers
Having dealt goalie Brent Moran to the North Bay Battalion on Monday, the Flint Firebirds have three overage players slated to report to their training camp on August 29. …[read more]
OHL rights of NOJHL goalie dealt
Garrett Forrest, a 1997 birth-year goalie who starred for the Powassan Voodoos of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League in 2015-2016, has had his Ontario Hockey League rights transferred from the North Bay Battalion to the Flint Firebirds. …[read more]
Wolves add Blues prospect
Sudbury Wolves and Owen Sound Attack have finalized an Ontario Hockey League trade that features two veteran forwards who are also National Hockey League draft picks. …[read more]
Lars fills a Voit in Blind River
Blind River Beavers of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League have signed 1998 birth-year defenseman Lars Voit, HockeyNewsNorth.com has confirmed. …[read more]
Ottawa 67’s overage shuffle
Ottawa 67’s coach-general manager Jeff Brown has made three trades thus far this Ontario Hockey League off-season and all three have involved overage players. …[read more]
Express adds American scorer
Espanola Express of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League has signed American-born, 1996 birth-year forward Nathan Viberg. …[read more]
Latest on Gustav Bouramman
Soo Greyhounds coach Drew Bannister talked to Gustav Bouramman via telephone today amid confirmation that the 1997 birth-year defenseman has been offered a contract to play pro hockey in his native Sweden for the 2016-2017 season. …[read more]
The changing game of hockey
Man oh man have there been changes. If only I could count the number of ways that hockey has changed in the more than 40 years that I have been writing and talking about the sport. …[read more]
Two sides to the Soo Eagles
They are based on the Michigan side of the St. Mary’s River and the majority of their players are American but there’s also a Canadian contingent aboard the Soo Eagles. …[read more]
George Burnett: A hockey life
This is a man who has been a part of the Ontario Hockey League for almost half his life — a former standout player who has gained further respect as a coach and general manager. …[read more]
Want to play for Alpena Flyers?
Alpena Flyers of the U.S. Premier Hockey League Midwest Division are looking to add four forwards, two defensemen and a goalie for the 2016-2017 season. …[read more]
Rapids flowing in French River
Busy at his day job in sales at Nickel Belt Camping, Jessy Landry has nonetheless found the time as president and general manager of the French River Rapids to put together the team that will soon begin its second season in the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League. …[read more]
Eagles ink big defenseman
Veteran defenseman Matt Meininger is headed to the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League to suit up for the Soo Eagles. …[read more]
OHL trade front quiet, for now
There has been no trade activity in the Ontario Hockey League since June 30 but that could change next week when management of member teams are together. …[read more]
New job for Kevin Cain
One of the good guys in the game, Kevin Cain has a long association with hockey, particularly the junior level, where his stellar record of championship success speaks for itself. …[read more]
Express adds big piece of Rock
As it preps for its second season as members of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League, the Espanola Express has gained a premiere player via trade with the Timmins Rock. …[read more]
Busy Beavers
The faces of the franchise have changed from the players on the ice to the men making the decisions, all part of a master plan designed to make the Blind River Beavers competitive again. …[read more]
Big OHL season-ticket savings
Jeff Hunt, president of OSEG Sports, which is the ownership group of the Ottawa 67’s of the Ontario Hockey League, says it’s all about the fans.. …[read more]
Waterloo to Voodoo-ville
Powassan Voodoos of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League have added some goal-scoring gain with the cash-exchange acquisition of forward Gary Mantz from the Waterloo Siskins of the Greater Ontario Jr. Hockey League. …[read more]
Rayside signs Peterborough pick
Chad Denault, a third-round selection of the Peterborough Petes at the 2016 Ontario Hockey League draft, has signed with the Rayside-Balfour Canadians of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League. …[read more]
SPWHL names select coaches
As the Soo Pee Wee Hockey League moves forward with its select team program for the 2016-2017 season, it has named coaches for the various levels. …[read more]
Express stays local
Three local/area products will be returning to the Espanola Express of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League for the 2016-2017 season, HockeyNewsNorth.com has confirmed. …[read more]
Alpena Flyers main camp
Alpena Flyers of the U.S. Premier Hockey League will be holding their main camp on Saturday, August 27 and Sunday, August 28. …[read more]
North Bay to Powassan pipeline
Powassan Voodoos of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League have added an Ontario Hockey League draft pick of the North Bay Battalion to their roster. …[read more]
Win-win for Espanola Express
Let us call this a win-win situation for Tom McCarthy, Jason Rapcewicz and all those associated with the Espanola Express of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League. …[read more]
Raaymakers to the rescue?
In many corners throughout the Ontario Hockey League, the Soo Greyhounds are seen as a legitimate contender within the Western Conference. …[read more]
Hounds have new bench help
After a lengthy process, Ryan Ward has been named the new assistant coach of the Ontario Hockey League’s Soo Greyhounds. …[read more]
Soo Eagles moving players on
No less than 10 players who finished the 2015-2016 season with the Soo Eagles will be moving on from the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League team to start the 2016-2017 campaign at a higher level. …[read more]
Soo T-Birds looking for billets
The two-time, reigning Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League champion Soo Thunderbirds are seeking families who may be interested in billeting out-of-town players for the 2016-2017 season. …[read more]
Soo T-Birds tryout camp set
Jordan Smith, coach-general manager of the two-time, reigning Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League champion Soo Thunderbirds, has released details for the team’s upcoming tryout camp. …[read more]
Wolves summer camp for kids
Sudbury Wolves of the Ontario Hockey League, in partnership with CTV, will play host to their annual ‘summer camp for kids’ on Monday, August 15 at Countryside Arena. …[read more]