NOJHL names its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that forward Nicholas Grandy (Cochrane Crunch) along with goaltenders Sebastian Woods (French River Rapids) and Sam Evola (Soo Thunderbirds) have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending Jan. 5. NICHOLAS GRANDY, (F) COCHRANE CRUNCH – The 20-year-old […]

GALLERY: Grandy gets 2 as Cochrane clips Hearst

COCHRANE, Ont. – The Cochrane Crunch saw Nicholas Grandy collect a pair of tallies, including his second straight game-winning goal, to help send the Cochrane Crunch past the visiting Hearst Lumberjacks 5-1 in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play Sunday at Tim Horton Events Centre. The match-up saw Cochrane skate out to a 2-1 lead […]

Cochrane comes back late to edge Kirkland Lake in OT

COCHRANE, Ont. – After seeing his side tie it late in regulation, Nicholas Grandy was the hero as his coast-to-coast rush resulted in him burying the game-winner 63 seconds into overtime to give the Cochrane Crunch a thrilling 4-3 come from behind victory over the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners in an entertaining Northern Ontario Junior […]

NOJHL names its Players of the Month for December

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Thursday its respective player, defenceman, goaltender and rookie of the month for December. PLAYER OF THE MONTH – DEVON SAVIGNAC, (F) BLIND RIVER BEAVERS: As one of the youngest players in the NOJHL this season, the 16-year-old forward from Sudbury had points in all six […]

GALLERY: Parnell pots OT winner as Timmins edges Cochrane

COCHRANE, Ont. – Stewart Parnell potted the game-winner with 26 seconds remaining in overtime as the Timmins Rock pulled out a 2-1 triumph over the Cochrane Crunch in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League encounter Saturday at Tim Horton Events Centre. Timmins provided the lone tally of the first frame when Tyler Schwindt picked up […]

GALLERY: Lumberjacks skate past Crunch for 8th straight victory

HEARST, Ont. – A Max Griffioen marker just past the three-minute point of the third period proved to be the game-winner as the surging Hearst Lumberjacks skated to their eighth consecutive Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League victory, a 4-1 decision over the Cochrane Crunch Friday evening at Claude Larose Arena in front of 734 spectators. […]

Tim Hortons named Premier Marketing Partner and presenting sponsor of Centennial Cup

CALGARY, Alta. – Hockey Canada announced today that Tim Hortons is expanding its relationship with the world-leading hockey organization and becoming its fourth Premier Marketing Partner. In this broader partnership, Tim Hortons will be the presenting sponsor of the Centennial Cup, Canada’s National Junior A Championship, beginning with the 50th edition of the event, set […]

Crunch takes two wins and a pile of Teddy Bears

Deborah Morin More from Deborah Morin Cochrane vs Powassan The Crunch faced a 5-3 loss at the Tim Horton Events Centre last week against the Voodoos. The first period started with a goal from Cochrane’s Nicholas Grandy but was quickly followed by four goals from Powassan’s Parker Bowman (2), Dylan Gajewski and Sam Ellwood. In […]

Hearst wins 7th straight as new netminder Zeppa blanks Cochrane

HEARST, Ont. – Recently acquired netminder Noah Zeppa stopped all 26 shots he faced to register a shutout in his Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League debut Tuesday evening as the Hearst Lumberjacks won their seventh consecutive game with a 4-0 triumph over the visiting Cochrane Crunch Tuesday evening at Claude Larose Arena. With the result, […]

Cochrane comes back to clip Kirkland Lake

KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – The Cochrane Crunch came back from an early two-goal deficit and rallied to defeat the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners 4-3 in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Sunday at Joe Mavrinac Community Complex. For a second straight outing, Kirkland Lake skated out to a 2-0 lead, getting tallies on this day […]