GALLERY: Fortunate bounce late helps Timmins get past Cochrane

TIMMINS, Ont. – A fortunate bounce deep in regulation left Cameron Kosurko with a tap in with two and a half minutes remaining and proved to be the game-winner as the Timmins Rock went on to top the Cochrane Crunch 4-2 in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Saturday at McIntyre Arena in front of […]

GALLERY: Wickson stands tall as Cochrane clips Timmins

COCHRANE, Ont. – A standout 45-save performance by Cochrane Crunch goaltender Zach Wickson backstopped his side to a 3-1 triumph over the Timmins Rock Friday night in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest at Tim Horton Events Centre. Collecting his first NOJHL goal, two minutes into the contest, was Zachary Fortin of Timmins as […]

GALLERY: Cochrane comes back to defeat French River

FRENCH RIVER – A three-goal third period comeback, including a shorthanded effort by Matthew Minichiello with just over nine minutes to play, helped the Cochrane Crunch rally for an eventual 7-6 decision over the French River Rapids in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up Saturday at Noelville Arena. A free-wheeling first frame saw the […]

GALLERY: Hat trick for Martone as Powassan tightens race for first overall by defeating Cochrane

POWASSAN, Ont. – Backed by a Seiji Martone hat trick, the quest for first place in the overall Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League standings grew ever tighter Friday as the Powassan Voodoos defeated the Cochrane Crunch 4-1 Friday at the Powassan Sportsplex. With the victory, the Voodoos rejoined the idle Timmins Rock back for a […]

Crunch outlast Rapids in high-scoring affair played in Iroquois Falls

IROQUOIS FALLS, Ont. – With plenty of offensive fire power on both sides the Cochrane Crunch went on to outlast the French River Rapids Friday with an eventual 8-7 victory in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League neutral site affair at Jus Jordan Arena in Iroquois Falls. Cochrane came out quickly and skated out to […]

NOJHL names its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Tuesday that forwards Caleb Serre (Blind River Beavers); Stewart Parnell (Timmins Rock) and Matthew Minichiello (Cochrane Crunch) have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending Jan. 12. CALEB SERRE, (F) BLIND RIVER BEAVERS – Helping Blind River regain […]

Rapid outburst sends Crunch past Gold Miners

KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – A trio of tallies in rapid succession during a second period outburst played a big part in the Cochrane Crunch skating to a 6-1 victory over the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League encounter Sunday at Joe Mavrinac Community Complex. Despite a late arrival in Kirkland […]

Strong finish leads Kirkland Lake over Cochrane

COCHRANE, Ont. – A four-goal third period surge broke open a tie game as the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners went on to defeat the Cochrane Crunch 5-1 Friday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at Tim Horton Events Centre. The match-up was tightly contested throughout the first half of the game, including a scoreless […]

GALLERY: Timmins pulls out OT triumph over Cochrane

TIMMINS, Ont. – Despite holding a big edge in the shots on goal department, the Timmins Rock required a Stewart Parnell goal 53 seconds into overtime to pull out a narrow 4-3 victory over the Cochrane Crunch in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Thursday night in front of 921 fans at McIntyre Arena. Picking […]

Make-up date; venue change announced for pair of NOJHL contests

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League has announced a make-up date for a previously postponed contest as well as a venue change for an upcoming game. The earlier December 12 called off match-up between the Timmins Rock and Kirkland Lake Gold Miners will now be played at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January […]