Category Archives: Junior
Clovis native, junior hockey veteran Baker picks up weekly honors from NA3HL
September 24th, 2021Gillette Wild forward Tristan Baker has been named the NA3HL’s Frontier Division Star of the Week. After finding the scoresheet in each of his first two games during Week 1, Baker exploded for nine points in two games against the Yellowstone Quake last week. The second-year sniper from Clovis posted a goal and a whopping…
Oilers, Jets alum Randall relishing junior hockey days with USPHL’s Blaze
September 22nd, 2021Even though he started playing hockey in Wisconsin, Alex Randall saw his game grow exponentially once he moved to San Diego some seven years ago. This season, Randall is starting his third season with the USPHL’s Decatur Blaze and figures to be one of the team’s top defensemen once again. “The opportunity to play in…
Fremont native, Jr. Sharks, GSE alum Tarantino bags weekly honors from USPHL
September 22nd, 2021Ogden Mustangs goaltender Antonio Tarantino has been named one of the USPHL Premier Players of the Week. A Fremont native, Tarantino stopped all 35 shots he faced in a 4-0 win last Saturday over the Northern Colorado Eagles. During his youth hockey days, Tarantino played for the San Jose Jr. Sharks and Golden State Elite…
USPHL Premier 2021-22 Preview Series: Pacific Division
September 13th, 2021The Fresno Monsters, brand new to the USPHL but with a 12-year history thus far, became the historic first Pacific Division participants in the Premier National Championships held last March in Virginia. Although they didn’t make it out of the round robin, they did end their run on a high note by beating a well-established…
USPHL’s Jr. Reign inks physical blueliner Day for ’21-22 season; main camp on tap Sept. 13-19
September 9th, 2021The USPHL’s Ontario Jr. Reign has signed defenseman Dylan Day for the 2021-22 season. The Calgary native last played for the Twin City Thunder in the USPHL Premier Division. Before joining the Thunder, Day played for the Butte Cobras and Helena Bighorns in the NA3HL. “Dylan is a big, physical defenseman with untapped offensive potential,”…
Jr. Reign, St. John Bosco alum Croteau commits to NCAA D-I Clarkson
September 1st, 2021Waterloo Black Hawks goaltender Emmett Croteau has committed to NCAA Division I Clarkson University (ECAC Hockey). The Bonnyville, Alberta native was among the youngest goalies in the USHL during the 2020-21 season and also one of the youngest players on Waterloo’s roster. Nonetheless, he was recognized by league coaches and general managers with a place…
Laguna Hills’ Shetland makes college decision, commits to NCAA Division III Trine for ’21-22 season
August 27th, 2021Connecticut Chiefs forward Tyler Shetland has committed to NCAA Division III Trine University for the fall of 2021. The 2000-born native of Laguna Hills joined the Chiefs in early February of this past season and posted eight points (three goals, five assists) in 13 Eastern Hockey League games down the stretch in the regular season…
Jr. Gulls alum Jacobs uses NAHL as springboard to NCAA hockey, commits to Wisconsin-Eau Claire
August 27th, 2021Peter Jacobs was born in Michigan, moved to the San Diego area and then billeted in Colorado during the last few years of his youth hockey career. The past two seasons, Jacobs has skated for the NAHL’s Austin (Minn.) Bruins and will head off again this fall after recently committing to NCAA Division III University…
Studio City native, Jr. Ducks grad Wepman commits to NCAA D-III Lake Forest for ’21-22 season
August 19th, 2021Seacoast Spartans goaltender Jakob Wepman has committed to NCAA Division III Lake Forest College for the 2021-22 season. The 2000-born native of Studio City spent just a single season in the Eastern Hockey League and in 21 total starts for the Spartans, Wepman posted a record of 11-10-0 with a 3.38 GAA and a .911…