Timmins Rock blue-liner William Lobanov, left, congratulates his D partner, Ben Climenhaga, after he scored his first career NOJHL goal in the first period of Friday night's NOJHL contest at the McIntyre Arena. The roles were reversed in the third period, as it was Lobanov's turn to notch his first career NOJHL marker. The Rock went on to defeat the Soo Thunderbirds 9-2. Photo by THOMAS PERRY / The Daily Press

Timmins Rock forward Kimani Eccleston fires a shot into the Soo net as Thunderbirds defender Max DeCoff crashes into goalie Ryan Hicks during the second period of Friday night's NOJHL contest at the McIntyre Arena. Eccleston scored a pair of goals to help the Rock defeat the Thunderbirds 9-2. It was the sixth-straight win for the Rock who will host the French River Rapids at the

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