SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – The Soo Eagles built up a five-goal lead into the third period then had to survive an impressive rally by the Soo Thunderbirds before eventually prevailing 7-6 in a shootout Sunday in an action-packed Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League thriller at John Rhodes Community Centre. A […]
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Soo Eagles’ Tallaire selected as NOJHL Player of the Month
SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday its Players of the Month for October. PLAYER OF THE MONTH: CHASE TALLAIRE, (F) SOO EAGLES – Appearing in nine games last month, which were all on the road, Taillaire recorded points in each of them and scored at least once in […]
Eagles rally to edge Red Wings
ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – A Chase Tallaire man advantage marker with 2:22 remaining in regulation was the difference as the Soo Eagles rallied for a 4-3 win over the Elliot Lake Red Wings in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest Friday at Centennial Arena. Dayton Clarke did things going for […]
NOJHL names its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week
SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that forward Chase Tallaire (Soo Eagles), goaltender Gavin McCarthy (Timmins Rock) and forward Ty McHutchion (Espanola Express) have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending Oct. 17. CHASE TALLAIRE, (F) SOO EAGLES – In […]
US Border to reopen, Eagles league play possible at the Pullar?
By Scott Nason “The Game” ESPN 1400 thegamesportsshow.podbean.com The Biden Administration announced Wednesday morning that it will reopen its land borders to nonessential travel next month, ending a 19-month freeze due to the COVID-19 pandemic as the country moves to require all international visitors to be vaccinated against the coronavirus. The […]
NOJHL announces plans for 2021-22 season
SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Wednesday its plans for the upcoming 2021-22 season. All of the dates remain tentative however, pending approval on a return to play from provincial, regional and municipal health authorities as it relates to COVID-19 restrictions and regulations. The NOJHL expects to […]
Soo takes high-scoring matinee vs. Blind River
SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – Noah Boman tallied twice, and dished out a pair of assists, to help propel the Soo Thunderbirds to a 7-5 triumph over the Blind River Beavers Sunday afternoon in a high-scoring Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League matinee at John Rhodes Community Centre. Coming off a three-point […]
Wood leads Thunderbirds over Beavers
BLIND RIVER, Ont. – The Soo Thunderbirds picked up a pair of tallies, and an assist, from Caleb Wood to help their side skate to a 5-1 decision over the Blind River Beavers Saturday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest at the Blind River Community Centre. A tight-checking opening […]
2nd period outburst sends Soo over Blind River
SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – A four-goal second period outburst, coming seven and a half minutes apart, sent the Soo Thunderbirds to an eventual 8-1 triumph over the Blind River Beavers Thursday evening in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest at John Rhodes Community Centre. The hometown Thunderbirds began the […]
Blind River edges Soo in shootout
BLIND RIVER, Ont. – Devin Mauro notched the tying tally in the third period, then collected the difference maker in the shootout, as the Blind River Beavers edged the Soo Thunderbirds 5-4 in a see-saw Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up Saturday night at the Blind River Community Centre. A fortuitous […]