2011–12 NOJHL season

2011–12 NOJHL season #007AC2 #FFFFFF Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League Hockey Regular season 2011-09-07 – 2012-02-29 Playoffs 2012-03-02 – 2012-04-10 Soo Thunderbirds 7 NOJHL 2010–11 2012–13 The 2011–12 NOJHL season is the 34th season of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL). The seven teams of the East and West Divisions will play 50-game schedules. Come February, the top teams of each division will play down for the Copeland-McNamara Trophy, the NOJHL championship. The winner of the Copeland-McNamara Trophy will compete in the Central Canadian Junior "A" championship, the Dudley Hewitt Cup. If successful against the winners of the Ontario Junior Hockey League and Superior International Junior Hockey League, the champion would then move on to play in the Canadian Junior Hockey League championship, the 2012 Royal Bank Cup. Changes Sudbury Jr. Wolves change their name to the Sudbury Cubs.http://www.northernlife.ca/news/sports/2011/05/cubs200511.aspx Sudbury Sports News - Sudbury Jr. Wolves revert to former moniker Northernlife.ca 2011-05-20 2012-07-07 Manitoulin Islanders move to Kirkland Lake, Ontario and become Kirkland Lake Blue Devils.http://www.saultsports.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=542:nojhls-manitoulin-islanders-moving-to-kirkland-lake&catid=1:latest&Itemid=2 NOJHL's Manitoulin Islanders moving to Kirkland Lake Saultsports.com 2011-06-02 2012-07-07 Temiscaming Royals ceased operations.http://www.ontariohockey.com/story/25/Junior%20A%20Report/7608/Ontario_Junior_A_Leagues__Off_Season_Report.aspx Ontario Junior A Leagues - Off-Season Report July 26, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111006043443/http://www.ontariohockey.com/story/25/Junior%20A%20Report/7608/Ontario_Junior_A_Leagues__Off_Season_Report.aspx October 6, 2011 Kirkland Lake Blue Devils (7-28-1) are sold mid-season and renamed Kirkland Lake Gold Miners. Current Standings Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; SL = Shootout losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; PTS = Points; x = clinched playoff berth; y = clinched division title; z = clinched conference title Eastern Division Team Centre W–L–OTL GF–GA Points Sudbury Cubs Sudbury, Ontario 29-15-6 283-229 64 Abitibi Eskimos Iroquois Falls, Ontario 28-18-4 241-222 60 North Bay Trappers North Bay, Ontario 29-21-0 215-187 58 Kirkland Lake Gold Miners Kirkland Lake, Ontario 9-39-2 138-288 20Western Division Team Centre W–L–OTL GF–GA Points Soo Thunderbirds Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario 37-11-2 245-156 76 Soo Eagles Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan 36-10-4 290-171 74 Blind River Beavers Blind River, Ontario 8-40-2 117-276 18 Teams listed on the official league website.http://www.nojhl.com/?content=teams.php Teams NOJHL.com 2007-02-18 2012-07-07 Standings listed on official league website.http://www.nojhl.com/?content=standings.php Regular Season Standings NOJHL.com 2012-07-07 2011-12 Copeland-McNamara Trophy Playoffs 1 y Quarter-finals Semi-finals McNamara Trophy Finals East West E1 Sudbury 4 E4 Kirkland Lake 0 E2 Abitibi 1 E3 North Bay 4 E1 Sudbury 3 E3 North Bay 4 W1 Soo Thunderbirds 4 W2 Soo Eagles 0 E3 North Bay 1 W1 Soo Thunderbirds 4 West Semi-final round robin Team W–L–OTL GF–GA Pointsx-Soo Thunderbirds 3-0-1 26-13 7x-Soo Eagles 3-0-1 22-12 7Blind River Beavers 0-4-0 5-28 0 Playoff results are listed on the official league website.http://www.nojhl.com/?content=playoffs.php NOJHL Playoffs NOJHL.com 2012-07-07 Dudley Hewitt Cup Championship Hosted by the Thunder Bay North Stars in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The Soo Thunderbirds won the tournament and move on to the 2012 Royal Bank Cup. Round Robin Soo Thunderbirds 4 - Wisconsin Wilderness (SIJHL) 3 in overtime Soo Thunderbirds 4 - Thunder Bay North Stars (SIJHL) 3 Stouffville Spirit (OJHL) 10 - Soo Thunderbirds 2 Semi-final Soo Thunderbirds 8 - Thunder Bay North Stars (SIJHL) 5 Final Soo Thunderbirds 5 - Stouffville Spirit (OJHL) 3 2012 Royal Bank Cup Championship Hosted by the Humboldt Broncos in Humboldt Broncos. Soo Thunderbirds finished second in the round robin but were eliminated in the semi-final. Round Robin Soo Thunderbirds 2 - Penticton Vees (BCHL) 1 Portage Terriers (MJHL) 4 - Soo Thunderbirds 3 in double overtime Humboldt Broncos (SJHL) 3 - Soo Thunderbirds 0 Soo Thunderbirds 7 - Woodstock Slammers (MHL) 4 Semi-final Penticton Vees (BCHL) 3 - Soo Thunderbirds 0 Scoring leaders Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes Player Team GP G A Pts PIMJordan CarrollSudbury Cubs50706613626Marc-Alain BeginAbitibi Eskimos39319212329Jamie HainesSudbury Cubs42396810774Micky SartorettoSoo Thunderbirds4543549740Nick EspostoSudbury Cubs3534609468Richard TherrienAbitibi Eskimos4844479148Brian DeppSoo Eagles4840458532Matt AmadioSoo Thunderbirds4530487816Dallas McLaughlinSoo Eagles4836316767Shane TottenSoo Eagles5027406746 Leading goaltenders Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses: OTL = Overtime losses; SL = Shootout losses; GA = Goals Allowed; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average Player Team GP Mins W L T GA SO Sv% GAAJohn KleinhansSoo Thunderbirds372159:16269010350.9122.86Chris TruehlSoo Eagles201140:3414316300.9073.31Alex LainoSudbury Cubs261519:35139310900.8984.30Luis PuigSoo Eagles18948:3111425920.8943.73JP FecteauAbitibi Eskimos422301:442113316300.8934.25 Players selected in 2012 NHL entry draft To be decided after season ends. Awards To be decided after season ends. See also 2012 Royal Bank Cup Dudley Hewitt Cup List of NOHA Junior A seasons Ontario Junior Hockey League Superior International Junior Hockey League Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League References External links Official website of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League Official website of the Canadian Junior Hockey League 2010–11 NOJHL season 2012–13 NOJHL season NOJHL seasons NOJHL Category:Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League seasons