By Rosalind Russell – The Espanola Paper Kings defeated the Elliot Lake Vikings 5-3 yesterday in the opening game of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League Showcase being held at Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex in Sudbury.
In other game play, the Blind River Beavers lost out to the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners, 4 to 2, and the Iroquois Falls Storm handily defeated the French River Rapids, 4 to 2.
The Soo Thunderbirds took down the Powassan Voodoos 4 to 1, St. Andrew’s College capped their win against the Timmins Rock, 8 to 5 and in the final game on day one of the showcase, the Soo Eagles narrowly lost out to the Hearst Lumberjacks, 4 to 5.
The 12-member teams of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League are taking part in the two-day tournament in Sudbury.
Game play continues today.
For the full schedule, visit nojhl.com
Photos: Showcase photos provided by NOJHL and used with permissions.
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