COCHRANE, Ont. – The Cochrane Crunch needed a Jacob Seyers strike in the shootout to help them hold off an Espanola Express comeback attempt before eventually prevailing with a 4-3 victory in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest Saturday at Tim Horton Events Centre. Following a scoreless opening period, Cochrane would open the scoring […]

COCHRANE, Ont. – Beginning a three-game road trip, the Powassan Voodoos built up a three-goal lead, then had to withstand a strong comeback bid by the Cochrane Crunch before eventually prevailing 5-3 in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Thursday evening at Tim Horton Events Centre. Things looked promising for Cochrane early on as Nicholas […]

ESPANOLA, Ont. – The Cochrane Crunch collected a pair of third period power play goals to earn a 3-2 come from behind victory over the Espanola Express Saturday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play at the Regional Recreation Complex. Cochrane connected early to take the lead in this one as Kobe Barrette picked up […]

BLIND RIVER, Ont. – Devon Savignac scored three times to record his second hat trick of the season in helping lead the Blind River Beavers to an 8-3 triumph over the Cochrane Crunch in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Friday evening at the Blind River Community Centre. Special teams saw each side strike shorthanded […]

TIMMINS, Ont. – The vaunted Timmins Rock goaltending and solid defensive corps posted their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League-leading eighth shutout of the season Tuesday evening as they blanked the Cochrane Crunch 4-0 at McIntyre Arena with 885 fans on hand. The victory was the fourth in a row for Timmins, who have only allowed […]

COCHRANE, Ont. – Owen Perala’s second goal of the game, coming 21 seconds into overtime, helped the Cochrane Crunch hold off a Kirkland Lake Gold Miners comeback bid and prevail with a 4-3 triumph in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action Friday at Tim Horton Events Centre. Cochrane was quick out of the gate, grabbing […]

Other leagues follow suit to provide mental health support to Jr. A players (Nov. 19, 2019) – The positive impact of a mental health and sports program delivered by local branches of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) in partnership with the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) has caught the attention of other Jr. […]

HEARST, Ont. – After building up a three-goal lead, the Hearst Lumberjacks needed to withstand a late comeback bid before eventually prevailing with a narrow 4-3 victory over the Cochrane Crunch in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League encounter Sunday at Claude Larose Arena. Setting the tone early, Hearst opened the scoring less than two […]

COCHRANE, Ont. – Blind River Beavers captain Caleb Serre continued his impressive season by scoring twice, including collecting the game-winner, in leading his side to a 5-2 triumph over the Cochrane Crunch in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play Saturday at Tim Horton Events Centre. Blind River was the first to score on the night […]

POWASSAN, Ont. – A Gregory Trudeau-Paquet power play goal halfway through overtime helped thwart a late comeback by the Cochrane Crunch as the Powassan Voodoos pulled out their 19th straight Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League victory with a 3-2 decision Sunday at the Powassan Sportsplex. Up a skater near the midway point of the first […]