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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…

California connections Hayes, Rodrigue tabbed for weekly NCDC, USPHL honors

January 15th, 2024

The USPHL and NCDC have announced that Pueblo Bulls forward Hunter Hayes is the NCDC Mountain Division Forward of the Week and Bakersfield Roughnecks blueliner Emile Rodrigue is the Pacific Premier Division Defenseman of the Week. In the Bulls’ trip to Idaho Falls, the 2004-born Hayes was huge for the Bulls offense with three goals…

Redlands native, Wave, OCHC alum Kramer earns weekly EHLP honors

January 9th, 2024

The EHL has announced that New England Wolves forward Harrison Kramer is the New England Premier Division Star of the Week. The ’06 Redlands native had a seven-point performance in his team’s 10-3 win over the Adirondack Jr. Thunder. Kramer had an impressive five goals in the game, while also chipping in two assists in…

Jr. Ducks graduate, Tustin native Connelly cops weekly USHL award

January 9th, 2024

The USHL has announced that the Tri-City Storm’s Trevor Connelly has been named the Forward of the Week. Last weekend in two games, the Tustin native recorded two goals and four assists for six points with 10 shots on goal and a plus-2 rating. Connelly led the USHL with six points and four assists last…

Six California natives collect monthly honors from USPHL, NCDC

January 8th, 2024

The USPHL and NCDC have announced their monthly awards for December, featuring six players from California. Jean-Sebastien Pack (Rancho Palos Verdes, Utah Outliers) is the NCDC Mountain Division Defenseman of the Month, Seth Morris (Rancho Cucamonga, Seattle Totems) is the Northwest Premier Division Forward of the Month, Michael Karvelas (Totems, Pasadena) is the Northwest Premier…

NCDC announces rosters for Young Guns All-Star Game on Jan. 15

January 2nd, 2024

The National Collegiate Development Conference is proud to reveal its 2024 Young Guns All-Star Game rosters. The game will see a start time of 12:20 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 15, Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Below is a listing of the rosters for both teams. The selection process started in late November with nominations by…

2024 USPHL NCDC Combine dates announced for Detroit, Chicago, Boston

December 31st, 2023

The United States Premier Hockey League, and its tuition-free National Collegiate Development Conference, are proud to announce their 2024 USPHL NCDC Combine Series, set to take place in Detroit, Mich. (April 12-13) and in Chicago, Ill. (May 11-12). A third and new event will be held in Boston (May 18-19).  Between the NCDC, the USPHL Premier and the USPHL…

California youth hockey grads Kopfstein, Jacobs collect weekly awards from USPHL

December 26th, 2023

The USPHL has announced its latest players of the week, with two California connections being honored. Dells Ducks blueliner Jack Kopfstein is the Midwest West Premier Division Defenseman of the Week, while PAL Jr. Islanders goalie Perry Jacobs is the Atlantic Premier Division Goaltender of the Week. Kopfstein, an ‘05 out of Newport Beach, continues…

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