NCAA Commitment Alert! The Cochrane Crunch would like to announce that Austin Whelan has committed to Curry College where he will join Crunch Alumni Levi Johnson and Joey Thielen. The Crunch are very happy for Austin and that all his hard work and his commitment to the Crunch for all three of his junior years […]
SUDBURY, Ont. – While it’s the off-season, performances by players during the course of the 2018-19 Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League campaign has helped to add to an ever-growing compilation of those who have signed on to move to the next level in the game. The latest league advancement is Blind River Beavers veteran defenceman […]
COCHRANE, Ont. – A Ryan O’Hara goal, 8:44 into the second period, proved to be the game-winner as the Oakville Blades (OJHL) went on to edge the Hearst Lumberjacks (NOJHL) 2-0 Saturday evening in the championship game of the Dudley-Hewitt Cup Central Canadian Junior A Championship in front of nearly 1,000 fans that were jammed […]
COCHRANE, Ont. – Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League regular season and playoff MVP Nicholas Tallarico was at his best once again Friday night as the Hearst Lumberjacks goaltender turned aside all 34 shots he faced to backstop his club to a 6-0 victory over the Cochrane Crunch in an all-NOJHL Dudley-Hewitt Cup Central Canadian Junior […]
COCHRANE, Ont. – Jonas Leas’ second goal of the game, coming 6:35 into overtime, was the difference as the Cochrane Crunch defeated the Hearst Lumberjacks 5-4 Thursday evening, in a thrilling end-to-end affair at the Dudley-Hewitt Cup Central Canadian Junior A Championship, in front of a near-capacity crowd at Tim Horton Events Centre. These same […]
COCHRANE, Ont. – The Oakville Blades (OJHL) promptly erased a one-goal third period deficit by striking five times in under a six-minute span to stun the Cochrane Crunch (NOJHL) 6-2 Wednesday evening to wrap-up Day 2 play at the Dudley-Hewitt Cup Central Canadian Junior A Championship at Tim Horton Events Centre. With the victory, the […]
COCHRANE, Ont. – Zach Hayes tallied twice and added an assist to help lead the Cochrane Crunch (NOJHL) to an impressive 4-1 victory over the Thunder Bay North Stars (SIJHL) Tuesday evening in Day 1 play of the Dudley-Hewitt Cup Central Canadian Junior A Championship at Tim Horton Events Centre. The hometown Crunch had a […]
COCHRANE, Ont. — The Dudley-Hewitt Cup Central Canadian Junior A Championship begins today in Cochrane, Ont., as the host Cochrane Crunch (NOJHL) and the Hearst Lumberjacks (NOJHL), Oakville Blades (OJHL) and Thunder Bay North Stars (SIJHL) get set to vie for the title and a trip to the Canadian Jr. A Championship, May 11-19, in […]
SUDBURY, Ont. – The four-team field for next week’s Dudley-Hewitt Cup in Cochrane, Ont., that runs April 30 – May 4, has now been finalized. Rounding out the field are the Hearst Lumberjacks who captured their first-ever Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League championship Wednesday evening in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., as they claimed the Copeland […]
Remembering all those affected by the tragedy of April 6, 2018 CALGARY, Alta. – Friday, April 6, 2018 was a day that shook the Humboldt Broncos, their families, loved ones, the community of Humboldt, Sask., the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, the Canadian Junior Hockey League, Hockey Canada, the entire hockey world and country, along with […]
