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By Richard Coffin The Powassan Voodoos have signed North Bay U18 AAA Trappers netminder Carson Ruddy. The NOJHL club says he’s a star goalie from North Bay, who had a perfect 18-0 regular season last year and was 4-0 in the Great North Tournament of Champions, leading the Trappers

By Richard Coffin The North Bay Battalion drafted 17 players at the OHL Priority Selection on the weekend. They chose nine forwards, six defencemen and two goaltenders over 15 rounds. In the first round Friday night, the Troops selected goaltender Owen Loftus of the Don Mills Flyers U16s with the

The Powassan Voodoos stayed close to home for the organization’s first new player signing of the 2026-27 season.  The Voodoos inked 17-year-old forward Cedar Montreuil from the North Bay U18 AAA Trappers, the club announced on Monday.  The Mattawa product had a stellar season with the Great North U18

Momentum is building for Canada Celebrates the FIFA World Cup 2026™ in North Bay, with new programming details now confirmed for the Saturday July 11th quarter-final celebration.  Co-hosted at the College Drive campus by Nipissing University and Canadore College, the event will begin at 3:00pm with the first quarter-final

A vast multitude of Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) alumni took part in the Canadian university ranks during the 2025-26 season. In all, the numbers featured 612 CJHL alumni who competed in USPORTS men’s hockey programs over the recently completed campaign. That is an increase of 82 from the

By Richard Coffin Canadore College has appointed Bill Crowdis as head coach of the Panthers Men’s Varsity Basketball team. Officials say he brings extensive coaching experience at the collegiate level, with a strong track record of success across the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA). He previously served as head

A Gabriel Provencher goal midway through the third period proved to be the game-winner as Collège Français de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ) went on defeat the Greater Sudbury Cubs (NOJHL) 3-1 Tuesday in Centennial Cup play, presented by Tim Hortons, at Credit Union Place. The loss eliminates Greater Sudbury from the 10-team

A harmless looking rush just prior to the expiration of the second period saw Reid Arberry score the eventual game-winning winning goal, with a half second remaining, and lift the Flin Flon Bombers (SJHL) to an eventual 6-4 victory over the Greater Sudbury Cubs (NOJHL) Monday afternoon at the Centennial

A pair of Lincoln Moore goals, along with quality goaltending from Iain Wintle, led the Greater Sudbury Cubs to a 4-1 victory over the Truro Bearcats (MHL) Friday in Day 2 play at the Centennial Cup, presents by Tim Hortons, at Credit Union Place. A fast-paced start to the contest

For Darcy Haugan/Mark Cross Memorial Award for CJHL Coach of the Year, presented by the NHL Coaches’ Association The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) announced Monday the names of the five individuals that have been selected finalists for the 2025-26 Darcy Haugan/Mark Cross Memorial Award, presented by the