Category Archives: Junior
Cypress native Demin ‘a heck of a prospect’ for NHL Draft in Dallas
June 15th, 2018There is a distinct defensive flavor to the top prospects from California for next week’s NHL Draft in Dallas. Wenatchee Wild (BCHL) defenseman Slava Demin, a 2000 birth year and Cypress native, was rated No. 40 among North American skaters by NHL Central Scouting in its final rankings of the season. Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)…
California natives aplenty chosen in pair of 2018 USHL Drafts
May 9th, 2018The United States Hockey League held its pair of annual drafts this week and numerous players with California ties were selected. Phase I on Monday was for players born in 2002, while Phase II on Tuesday was open to all junior-eligible players. READ OUR APRIL 2018 ISSUE PHASE I 4th round, 53rd overall Thomas Stift,…
Slew of California players selected in 2018 WHL Bantam Draft
May 4th, 2018The Western Hockey League held its annual Bantam Draft on Thursday and a slew of California talent was drafted, in addition to one Nevada player. Players eligible for the 2018 WHL Bantam Draft were 2003-born players residing in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories, Yukon, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana,…
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…