DETROIT — Detroit Red Wings executive vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman today announced that the team has hired Nicklas Lidstrom as vice president of hockey operations. One of the most decorated players in NHL history, Lidstrom, 51, will be involved in all aspects of hockey operations for the […]
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Soo Eagles to play pair of exhibition games vs. SIJHL side
SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) announced Thursday that its member club, the Soo Eagles, will play a pair of exhibition contests this weekend against the Wisconsin Lumberjacks of the Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL). Game 1 of the two-game set goes Friday and features a […]
NOJHL announces 3-week pause to season
SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Tuesday that, effective immediately, a three-week pause to its 2021-22 regular season has been put into effect. The move comes as a result of Monday’s announcement by the Government of Ontario, which has put in place a number of COVID-19-related restrictions, […]
Indians fight hard, but drop two to Oakland
The Soo Indians closed out their 2021 calendar year with a road trip to Troy, MI to play the #9 nationally ranked Oakland Jr. Grizzlies in MAHA league action. In Saturday’s game, the Grizzlies broke out to an early lead and they carried it all the way into the third […]
Indians sweep Fox Motors at home
The Soo Indians welcomed Fox Motors to the area for a two-game weekend series. The Indians provided an impressive outing walking away with two wins. Colin Goff opened the scoring on Saturday at the end of the first on assists from Kole Altergott and Robbie Landis. Ethan Chambers extended the […]
Eagles victorious over Red Wings
ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – A pair of early third period tallies helped send the Soo Eagles on their way to an eventual 5-3 triumph over the Elliot Lake Red Wings Friday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League encounter at Centennial Arena. The Eagles picked up the lone marker in […]
Soo Indians split against Bigby
Saturday saw the Indians get back on the winning ways as they jumped out to 2-0 lead in the first period. Kole Altergott got on the score sheet from Colin Goff and Robbie Landis to start the scoring then Landis scored on a shot from the point, set up by […]
Eagles rally to edge Red Wings
ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – The Soo Eagles stormed back from a two-goal deficit in the third period by striking for three unanswered tallies to pull out a 5-4 come from behind victory over the Elliot Lake Red Wings in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League encounter Saturday at Centennial Arena. […]
Eagles get by Thunderbirds in shootout
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Soo Eagles forward Seth Ferguson supplied the lone goal in the shootout Saturday to help send the Soo Eagles to a narrow 3-2 decision over the rival Soo Thunderbirds Saturday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play at Pullar Stadium. Picking up a late power play […]
Eagles victorious over Express in return to Pullar Stadium
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – A long-anticipated Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League home ice return by the Soo Eagles went their way Friday as they defeated the Espanola Express 6-2 at Pullar Stadium. Appearing in their first NOJHL regular season home game since February 29, 2020, the Eagles scored six […]