2011–12 NOJHL season

Updated on Dec 17, 2024

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Sport Hockey Number of teams 7		Champion Soo Thunderbirds
League Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League Duration Regular season2011-09-07 – 2012-02-29Playoffs2012-03-02 – 2012-04-10 People also search for 2007–08 NOJHL season

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.

Manitoulin Islanders move to Kirkland Lake, Ontario and become Kirkland Lake Blue Devils.

Temiscaming Royals ceased operations.

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

Teams listed on the official league website.

Standings listed on official league website.

West Semi-final round robin

Playoff results are listed on the official league website.

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 overtimeSoo Thunderbirds 4 - Thunder Bay North Stars (SIJHL) 3Stouffville 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) 1Portage Terriers (MJHL) 4 - Soo Thunderbirds 3 in double overtimeHumboldt Broncos (SJHL) 3 - Soo Thunderbirds 0Soo 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

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

Players selected in 2012 NHL Entry Draft

To be decided after season ends.

Awards