Category Archives: College
Newport Beach product McManus inks first pro contract with AHL’s Canucks
March 22nd, 2022The AHL’s Abbotsford Canucks have announced that the club has signed forward Brannon McManus to an amateur tryout agreement. McManus joins Abbotsford after completing his fifth NCAA Division I season with the University of Nebraska-Omaha (NCHC), where he ranked third on the team in points (32) and assists (23) over 34 games. The Newport Beach…
Walnut Creek native, California youth hockey grad Galambos named Atlantic Hockey Best Defenseman
March 18th, 2022Atlantic Hockey has announced that American International College junior defenseman Zak Galambos has been named Best Defenseman for the 2021-22 season. had the unenviable task of filling the role of the graduated AHA player of the year Brennan Kapcheck, and he delivered in a huge way to receive best defenseman accolades this season. Quarterbacking AIC’s…
Jr. Kings alum Helleson inks first pro contract with NHL’s Ducks
March 16th, 2022The Anaheim Ducks have signed Boston College junior defenseman Drew Helleson to a three-year, entry-level contract. Helleson, who gives up his senior season with the Eagles, will start his professional career with the AHL’s San Diego Gulls. Acquired with a second-round selection in the 2023 NHL Draft from the Colorado Avalanche for Josh Manson on…
Santa Cruz native, Jr. Sharks alum Cooper garners MAC Rookie of the Year honors
March 4th, 2022The Middle Atlantic Conference has announced that King’s College freshman forward Jack Cooper has been named MAC Rookie of the Year and gained a spot on the All-MAC Second Team. Cooper led the Monarchs with 13 goals, which ranked fifth in the MAC, adding 10 assists for a team-leading and conference eighth-best 23 points in…
San Carlos native, California youth hockey grad Cosentino chosen Atlantic Hockey Rookie of the Month
March 4th, 2022Air Force freshman forward Clayton Cosentino has been named the Atlantic Hockey Rookie of the Month. Cosentino had a big month for the Falcons with six points on three goals and three assists during the month. The San Carlos native opened the month in the midst of a six-game point streak that began in January…
Huntington Beach native Zapata garners UCHC Player of the Year honors for 2021-22 season
March 2nd, 2022Utica University junior forward Dante Zapata has been named the 2021-22 UCHC Player of the Year. Zapata is 10th nationally in points per game, averaging 1.56. He has 16 goals and 26 assists for 42 points in 27 games. Zapata is among the national leaders with eight power-play tallies, is plus-19, and has won 68.4…
Jr. Kings alum, Manhattan Beach product Shane bags weekly ECAC Hockey goaltending award
February 28th, 2022Cornell University freshman goaltender Ian Shane has been named the ECAC Hockey Goalie of the Week. Shane posted back-to-back shutouts this past weekend against ECAC Hockey opponents, helping the Big Red claim the No. 4 seed and final bye in the league playoffs. His best outing came against No. 4 Quinnipiac on Friday when he…
Jr. Kings, SDIA product, San Diego native Buium bags weekly NCHC honors
February 15th, 2022University of Denver freshman defenseman Shai Buium has been named the NCHC Rookie of the Week. Buium contributed at both ends of the ice in Denver’s split with then-No. 6 Minnesota Duluth over the weekend. In Friday’s 5-3 victory, the Detroit Red Wings draft pick had the primary assist on DU’s second goal, which came…
South Lake Tahoe native Dill collects weekly honors from UCHC
February 8th, 2022Wilkes University senior Tyler Dill has been named the UCHC Men’s Player of the Week. The South Lake Tahoe native recorded three goals and three assists and was plus-3 with 12 shots on goal during the three-game week for the Colonels. He opened the week with a goal at Stevenson before recording three points on…
Hermosa Beach native, Jr. Kings alum Sholl bags monthly CCHA accolades
February 2nd, 2022The CCHA announced today that Bemidji State University freshman goalie Mattias Sholl is the CCHA Rookie of the Month. Sholl posted a 3-5-0 record during the month of January, including a 2.75 goals-against average and a .902 save percentage. The Hermosa Beach native made 184 saves on 204 shots faced and stopped a career-high 38…