Category Archives: Junior
Humboldt Broncos tragedy gets healing message from hockey world
April 14th, 2018The hockey world was stunned on April 6 when a bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos Junior A team collided with a semi-trailer truck at an intersection in rural Saskatchewan, Canada, killing 16 members of the team and support staff and injuring 13. Among the dead were 10 players, the team’s head coach, bus driver, two…
Former Jr. Kings standout Burke chooses NCAA D-I St. Cloud State
March 3rd, 2018Nathan Burke, a former Los Angeles Jr. King, has committed to attend and play his NCAA Division I hockey at St. Cloud State University following his junior career. READ OUR FEBRUARY 2018 ISSUE Burke, a forward, is in his first full season skating for the Aberdeen Wings of the North American Hockey League (NAHL) with…
NAHL Top Prospects rosters feature slew of California talent
February 13th, 2018The North American Hockey League (NAHL) has announced the rosters that will represent each team at the 2018 NAHL Top Prospects Tournament, which will be held Feb. 27-28 at the USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Mich. The NAHL Top Prospects Tournament is one of the most highly-scouted events in junior hockey and the rosters feature…
Jr. Kings alum, Manhattan Beach native St. Ivany named USHL Defenseman of the Week
February 12th, 2018Sioux Falls Stampede defenseman Jack St. Ivany has been named the USHL Defenseman of the Week. St. Ivany scored his fourth goal of the season in a win over Fargo on Tuesday, dished out two assists in a Friday victory against Lincoln and added his third point of the weekend on Sunday against Omaha, helping…
Anaheim Hills native, Jr. Ducks grad York making strides in first season with U.S. NTDP
January 20th, 2018His first season in the prestigious U.S. National Team Development Program (NTDP) has been everything Cam York had hoped for. The defenseman from Anaheim Hills has gotten off to a solid start with the NTDP’s Under-17 team, helping Team USA win the U17 World Challenge in Dawson Creek, British Columbia, in November. The Americans swept…
Los Angeles native, NHL pick Guttman growing into USHL captaincy
January 15th, 2018The 2017 calendar year was not a bad time for Cole Guttman. He was: • Named captain of his United States Hockey League (USHL) team. • Selected in the NHL Draft. • Able to sign a National Letter of Intent to play NCAA Division I hockey. • A member of the United States at last…
Pair of former California youth standouts capture weekly NAHL awards
January 3rd, 2018The North American Hockey League (NAHL) today announced the Divisional Stars of the Week, presented by Bauer Hockey, for the week ending Dec. 31, 2017. The Bauer Hockey Divisional Stars of the Week is a weekly feature during the 2017-18 regular season that honors the top performing players in each of the four NAHL divisions….
California natives Guttman, St. Ivany tabbed for U.S. Junior Select Team
November 17th, 2017USA Hockey today named 22 players for the 2017 U.S. Junior Select Team that will play in the 2017 World Junior A Challenge from Dec. 10-16 in Truro, Nova Scotia. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE All players currently play in the United States Hockey League, the lone Tier I junior hockey league in the U.S., and…
Jr. Kings graduate, Tustin native Wolf earns WHL, CHL Goaltender of the Week honors
October 30th, 2017The Western Hockey League announced today that Everett Silvertips goaltender Dustin Wolf has been named the WHL Goaltender of the Week and the league nominee for the Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending Oct. 29, 2017. (Oct. 31 Update): He has also garnered CHL Goaltender of the Week honors as well….
Poway’s Herrman returns to USHL in career path to NHL
October 23rd, 2017Former L.A. Jr. King, Anaheim Jr. Ducks and San Diego Jr. Gulls standout Rory Herrman has faced off his second season with the Green Bay Gamblers in the United State Hockey League (USHL). Herrman, 18, a native of Poway in San Diego County, said his goal for this season is to build on the foundation…