The Timmins Rock rolled to their third-straight win, knocking off the NOJHL-leading Hearst Lumberjacks 6-1 at the McIntyre Arena, Thursday night.

It was the Rock’s second victory over the Lumberjacks since an “embarrassing” 7-3 setback in Hearst on Oct. 3. The Rock have outscored the Lumberjacks 12-1 in those two victories, helping to lessen some of the sting from that earlier defeat.

Rock coach and general manager Brandon Perry acknowledged there was a lot to like about Thursday night’s victory.

“I loved it,” he said. “Five-on-five I have no issues with the way we play structurally, it is all about competing and winning our one-on-one battles.

“Obviously, the big concern with Hearst is special teams. They have a dynamite power play (No. 1 in the NOJHL) but we made some adjustments on

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