SUDBURY, Ont. – After finishing middle of the pack last season in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL), the Espanola Paper Kings will be looking to improve on that as they’ll attempt to qualify for the playoffs for a … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Elliot Lake Special Olympian, 27-year-old Tyrina Cyr, is out on the track prepping for national games, which take place later this month. The long-time athlete qualified for the Ontario team following competitions held in North Bay … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Hours after the new NOJHL schedule was released for 2026-27, the owners of the Greater Sudbury Cubs announced the have pulled out of the league. Robert Mazzuca, the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League commissioner acknowledged the … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League finalized the majority of its 2026-27 regular season schedule.The 12 competing clubs will play a 52-game slate during the campaign, in a one-division format including the Blind River Beavers, Espanola … Continue reading →

SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. – The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) announced Sunday its Executive Committee for the 2026-27 season, following the completion of its Annual General Meeting held during the Centennial Cup, presented by Tim Hortons, in Summerside. Acclaimed for a … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The work continues on Rogers Arena in Elliot Lake, on budget and on schedule. Chris Perry of Perry & Perry Architects says the new knee braces to reinforce the roof trusses have all been installed, so … Continue reading →

By Grant Lewis – Once again, the Lions Club is pleased to support Espanola Minor Hockey to the tune of $14,700. Coaches, parents and volunteers of this group certainly know how to sell those Catch the Ace tickets. At the … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Chase Thompson’s second power play goal of the night, coming 53 seconds into double overtime, helped the Hearst Lumberjacks outlast the Espanola Paper Kings 8-7 Wednesday evening in Game 4 of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Sixteen-year-old Owen Smith, a forward with the Espanola Paper Kings, has been presented with the John Grignon Trophy – Rookie of the Year Award leading all in scoring with 60 points, including 24 tallies, in 51 … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Town of Espanola will be able to cheer on one of their own when the junior A team, the Espanola Paper Kings, take to the ice. This season, Espanola’s own 16-year-old Carter Mullen is currently … Continue reading →