Category Archives: Junior
USPHL Premier, USPHL Elite 2023-24 regular season schedules released
August 3rd, 2023The United States Premier Hockey League has released its 2023-24 regular season schedule for the Premier and Elite Conferences, and these can be found online at USPHLPremier.com and USPHLElite.com. The USPHL Premier continues to operate from coast-to-coast – Seattle to San Diego, and from Maine to Florida – and in 25 of the 50 United States of…
Chino Hills native, OCHC, Jr. Ducks alum Gines commits to NCAA D-III Framingham State
July 26th, 2023Nate Gines, a forward for HC Rhode Island in the EHL, has committed to Framingham State University for the fall of 2023. The 2002-born native of Chino Hills spent a pair of seasons under the #EShow umbrella, working his way up the ladder from the Eastern Hockey League Premier (EHLP) to the Eastern Hockey League…
USPHL’s National Collegiate Development Conference releases 2023-24 schedule
July 14th, 2023The Tier II National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC) has released its 2023-24 schedule, which can be found online at www.usphlncdc.com. For the first time, NCDC teams will play over 50 league games extending into late March, with the playoffs ending with the Dineen Cup Championships in late April with an expanded format that includes best of five…
EHL, EHLP release 2023-24 regular-season schedules that include showcases, all-star events
July 6th, 2023The Eastern Hockey League (EHL) and Eastern Hockey League Premier (EHLP) have announced the regular-season schedules for the upcoming 2023-24 season. The 11th year of the EHL will kick-off on Thursday, Sept. 14 when the Boston Jr. Rangers take on the Seacoast Spartans in Tewksbury, Mass., and the Connecticut RoughRiders play host to the Connecticut…
California quartet sees NHL dreams get closer to reality at 2023 NHL Draft
July 3rd, 2023Four players with California ties are one step closer to the NHL. Aiden Celebrini (San Jose Jr. Sharks), Sam Harris (San Diego native, San Diego Jr. Gulls, Anaheim Jr. Ducks), Ty Henricks (Mission Viejo, Jr. Ducks) and Jaden Lipinski (Jr. Ducks) were all drafted June 29 on Day 2 of the NHL Draft at Bridgestone…
San Diego native, Jr. Gulls alum Garvey off to NCAA hockey with D-III St. Norbert
June 21st, 2023The NAHL’s Bismarck Bobcats have announced that goaltender Hunter Garvey has committed to play NCAA Division III hockey for St. Norbert College. Garvey, 21, just completed his third and final season playing junior hockey in the NAHL. The native of San Diego split time during the 2022-23 season between Bismarck and the El Paso Rhinos….
Fremont native, Jr. Sharks, GSE alum Tarantino commits to NCAA D-III UMass Boston
June 15th, 2023Making the jump to a relatively new team in your final season of junior hockey carries with it a share of challenges and new territory to conquer. Vernal Oilers goaltender Antonio Tarantino, a second-year USPHL Premier goaltender, certainly conquered a whole lot. First of all, he was the only Northwest Division goaltender to win Goaltender…
California products selected in 2023 junior hockey drafts
June 15th, 2023Over the past couple months, junior hockey leagues have held their annual drafts, selecting players from across the Rubber Hockey coverage areas in the process. Below, in bold, are the players chosen with California and Nevada connections. NA3HL Draft – April 19 1st round, 17th overall, Bryce Bethard, F, Rocky Mountain RoughRiders 18U AAA, Butte…
Castro Valley native, Blackhawks, Jr. Sharks alum McManus commits to NCAA D-III Suffolk
June 5th, 2023Scott McManus, a forward for the EHL’s Seahawks Hockey Club, has committed to NCAA Division III Suffolk University for the fall of 2023. The 2002-born native of Castro Valley recently finished up his third and final season with the Seahawks. McManus joined the program towards the end of the 2020-21 campaign, and over the course…
Jr. Ducks, OCHC grad, Orange County native Gilman makes NCAA D-III commitment to St. Norbert
June 5th, 2023The NAHL’s Austin Bruins have announced that Top Prospects defenseman Bryan Gilman has announced his commitment to NCAA Division III at St. Norbert College. “I’m excited to announce my commitment to St. Norbert College,” stated Gilman. “Thanks to my family, teammates, coaches, and everyone who helped along the way.” A native of Orange County, Gilman…