The Elliot Lake Red Wings did not get the support they hoped for from Elliot Lake council. Council agreed to a sponsorship of $10,000, half of the non-cash funding sought from the city. The city is also demanding a signed … Continue reading →

Canada’s senior-aged curlers will meet in Sault Ste. Marie and battle for the 2021 Everest Canadian Senior Curling Championships from December 6th to 11th, according to Curling Canada. CC’s board of governors’ chair Mitch Minken says the event was cancelled … Continue reading →

SUDBURY, Ont. – Elliot Lake’s Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League franchise in set to return to with a new brand. The club has changed their name to the Elliot Lake Red Wings as they’re returning to the NOJHL with an … Continue reading →

The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Wednesday that due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions in the Greater Sudbury area, the Espanola Express, French River Rapids and Rayside-Balfour Canadians have all made the difficult decision to cancel the remainder of their … Continue reading →

NOJHL names its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week Soo’s Smyl; Espanola’s Bibby; French River’s Bowman garner accolades SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that forwards Cooper Smyl (Soo Thunderbirds), Luke Bibby (Espanola Express) … Continue reading →

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Friday that, out of an abundance of caution, that both tonight’s and tomorrow afternoon’s games between the Espanola Express and French River Rapids have been postponed. The postponements come about … Continue reading →

Wednesday, February 24, 2021 – ESPANOLA, Ont. – The Espanola Express saw Luke Bibby tally twice to help propel them to a 4-2 victory over the French River Rapids in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up Wednesday at the … Continue reading →

Tuesday, February 23, 2021 – FRENCH RIVER – Trailing by three goals with under two and a half minutes remaining in regulation, the French River Rapids stormed back with three unanswered tallies to tie it, then notched the lone marker … Continue reading →

The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday, in partnership and cooperation with its member clubs as well as the various regional Public Health Units (PHUs) in the region, that regular season play will resume, in certain areas, beginning Tuesday … Continue reading →

The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Saturday a number of key points relating to the potential re-start of the 2020-21 regular season. It is to be noted however, that the resumption of league play remains entirely based up upcoming … Continue reading →