By Rosalind Russell – Espanola Minor Hockey will host a special general meeting on February 25th, at 6:30pm at the Espanola Regional Recreation Complex to elect a new president and to pass changes to the constitution. The AGM had been … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League is mourning the loss of longtime Greater Sudbury product, Dan McCourt, who passed away Monday following an extended illness.An honoured member of the Sudbury Sports Hall of Fame, McCourt had … Continue reading →

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League’s Board of Directors announced Tuesday that they have granted the Elliot Lake Vikings a Leave of Absence, effective immediately, for the remainder of the 2024-25 season, due to extenuating circumstances, resulting … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Espanola High School won the junior final of a basketball tournament in North Bay on the weekend.  The Spartans defeated Sudbury’s LaSalle 66-57 in the final of the Green and Gold Classic.  Liam Houle was named … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Annual Espanola Masters Bonspiel, hosted by the Espanola Curling Club, has gone to a Sudbury rink this year. The annual event features teams from across the North and is considered one of the most popular … Continue reading →

By Grant Lewis – Many years ago, Paul Kallioinen approached the Lions Club with the idea of a Pond Hockey program for Espanola. Needless to say the club jumped on board and have supported the idea ever since.What a wonderful … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – It was the children who enjoyed Elliot Lake is Kraft Hockeyville 2024 the most if the celebrations are any indication. Elliot Lake’s own little warrior, Elijah Hennessey, was happily surprised with the NHL committee bringing the … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League has kicked off its pre-season. A solid effort saw the Soo Eagles skate to a 6-1 decision over the Elliot Lake Vikings Sunday to wrap-up a four-team Northern Ontario Junior … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) has set up its 2024 preseason schedule. Presently, 10 of the league’s 12-member clubs have multiple contests on their respective exhibition slates leading up to the start of the … Continue reading →