Cochrane tops Kirkland Lake 5-2

COCHRANE, Ont. – A trio of third period tallies helped the Cochrane Crunch prevail with a 5-2 triumph over the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners Saturday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League encounter at Tim Horton Events Centre. The lone goal of the first period was provided by Cochrane’s Trent Grimshaw who connected on the […]

Rosters announced for Eastern Canada Cup All-Star Challenge

TRENTON, Ont. — The five competing leagues in the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL), the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League, Central Canada Hockey League (CCHL), Maritime Hockey League (MHL) and Quebec Junior Hockey League (QJHL), announced Wednesday the rosters of the 12 teams competing in the 2018 Eastern Canada Cup All-Star Challenge, which goes Nov. […]

GALLERY: Rodin solid as Gold Miners shut out Crunch

KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – Dawson Rodin was there when called upon on every occasion Sunday night as he handled all 32 shots he faced to post a shutout as the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners defeated the Cochrane Crunch 2-0 in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest at Joe Mavrinac Community Complex. Neither team would […]

Thunderbirds double up Crunch

COCHRANE, Ont. – The Soo Thunderbirds used a well-balanced attack by getting goals from six different skaters as they went on to defeat the Cochrane Crunch in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play Saturday at Tim Horton Events Centre. Sault Ste. Marie got the early lead in this one when Matthew Bazarin collected his fourth […]

Crunch pull out narrow decision vs. Eagles

COCHRANE, Ont. – A Shadow Reuben goal with 9:12 remaining in regulation proved to be the decider as the Cochrane Crunch went on to pull out a narrow 3-1 decision over the visiting Soo Eagles in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League affair Friday at Tim Horton Events Centre. Cochrane kicked off the night’s scoring 5:45 […]

Campbell; Mills lead Voodoos past Crunch

POWASSAN, Ont. – The Powassan Voodoos picked up three assists from David Campbell while Ryan Mills notched his first career hat trick to help propel them to a 7-3 triumph over the Cochrane Crunch Monday evening in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League East Division affair at the Powassan Sportsplex. It was the hometown Voodoos […]

GALLERY: Crunch rally late, then upend Rapids in shootout

FRENCH RIVER – Hunter Buzzi scored once in regulation then provided the lone marker in the shootout as the Cochrane Crunch rallied for a 5-4 come from behind triumph over the French River Rapids 5-4 in a free-wheeling Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League affair Sunday at Noelville Arena. Cochrane was first on the board near […]

Cochrane’s Wickson; Timmins’ Brousseau; Blind River’s Cavaliere named Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that Cochrane Crunch goaltender Zach Wickson; Timmins Rock forward Riley Brousseau and Blind River Beavers’ defenceman Dante Cavaliere have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending Oct. 21. ZACH WICKSON, (G) COCHRANE CRUNCH – Starting to heat […]

Cochrane skates to convincing win vs. Powassan

COCHRANE, Ont. – The Cochrane Crunch picked up a pair of goals from Austin Whelan and Hunter Buzzi to help propel them to a convincing 7-1 victory over the Powassan Voodoos Friday evening in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at Tim Horton Events Centre. Skating in their annual Pink the Rink Game and donning […]

Taillefer tallies in OT as Cochrane holds off Blind River

COCHRANE, Ont. – A Tristan Taillefer tally 48 seconds into overtime was the difference as the Cochrane Crunch held off a late rally by the Blind River Beavers to prevail with a 4-3 triumph in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play Thursday at Tim Horton Events Centre. An early power play helped the visiting Beavers […]