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Dana Point native, Jr. Ducks, Ice Dogs alum Kovacs nets weekly EHLP award

February 14th, 2024

The EHLP has announced that forward Jack Kovacs from the New England Wolves is the New England Division Star of the Week. The ’05 from Dana Point had two goals and an assist in a 6-3 win over the Vermont Lumberjacks. Kovacs also chipped in another assist in a 5-3 loss to the Lumberjacks. Kovacs…

USPHL Premier expanding to Canada for 2024-25 season with new division in Ontario, Quebec

February 12th, 2024

The Largest Junior Hockey League In The United States, the USPHL Premier, will become not only larger but even more international than its first foray into Canada during this 2023-24 season. An entire new Ontario-and Quebec-based division will be joining in 2024-25, with five teams being announced right from the start and additional announcements expected…

California trio of Morris, Baum, Alford earns weekly awards from USPHL

February 12th, 2024

The USPHL has announced its players of the week, which include three from California. Seattle Totems forward Seth Morris is the Northwest Premier Division Forward of the Week, while Logan Baum of the Vernal Oilers is the Northwest Premier Division Defenseman of the Week and the Lake Tahoe Lakers’ Carver Alford is the Pacific Premier…

Half-dozen players with California connections honored with monthly NCDC, USPHL awards

February 8th, 2024

The USPHL and NCDC have announced their monthly awards for January, with six players with California ties bringing home the honors. Pueblo Bulls forward Hunter Hayes and Ogden Mustangs forward Dimitri Voyatzis are NCDC Mountain Division Forwards of the Month, while Bakersfield Roughnecks blueliner Emile Rodrigue is the Pacific Premier Division Defenseman of the Month,…

Wave, OCHC product, Redlands native Kramer tabbed for monthly EHL honors

February 3rd, 2024

The EHL has announced that New England Wolves forward Harrison Kramer is the EHL Premier Forward of the Month. The 2006-born Redlands native had an outstanding month for the Wolves. In the month of January, Kramer put up 17 points on nine goals and eight assists. His best performance came in a 10-3 win over…

Riverside native, Jr. Ducks grad Proof nets weekly accolades from USPHL

January 29th, 2024

The USPHL has announced that Jersey Hitmen blueliner Aedan Proof is the Atlantic Elite Defenseman of the Week. Proof, an ‘04 out of Riverside, joined the Hitmen this year from the prestigious Anaheim Jr. Ducks organization and has been a great addition to the Hitmen blue line. He recently helped the team earn their fifth…

Yorba Linda native, OCHC, Jr. Ducks alum Contreras commits to NCAA D-I Alaska Anchorage

January 27th, 2024

The NAHL’s Kenai River Brown Bears have announced that forward Dylan Contreras has committed to play NCAA Division I hockey for the University of Alaska Anchorage. Contreras, 20, is playing his first season with the Brown Bears and third in the NAHL. The Yorba Linda native began his NAHL journey in the 2021-22 season with…

Los Angeles native, Jr. Kings alum Lamberti earns weekly EHL award

January 23rd, 2024

The EHL’s Central Division Star of the Week is Connecticut RoughRiders goaltender Vincent Lamberti. The 2004-born Los Angeles native had an outstanding performance in his team’s 2-1 win over the first-place Railers Jr. Hockey Club. Lamberti played his best game of the season, giving up just one goal and making 45 saves in the big…

Half-dozen California natives chosen for 2024 NAHL Top Prospects Tournament

January 22nd, 2024

The North American Hockey League has announced the rosters for the 2024 NAHL Top Prospects Tournament, which will be held from Feb. 5-6 at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry Township, Pa. Among the 120 players are six California natives. Dylan Contreras, F, Kenai River Brown Bears, Yorba LindaBrock Devlin, D, Anchorage Wolverines, Mission…

Quintet of California connections take home weekly USPHL, NCDC honors

January 22nd, 2024

The USPHL and NCDC have announced their weekly players awards that this week includes five players with California ties. Pueblo Bulls forward Hunter Hayes is the NCDC Mountain Division Forward of the Week, while Seattle Totems defenseman Michael Karvelas is the Northwest Premier Division Defenseman of the Week, Bakersfield Roughnecks blueliner Emile Rodrigue the Pacific…

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