Category Archives: Junior
California natives galore become property of USHL teams in two-phase 2021 draft
May 29th, 2021The USHL held its two-part draft this past week – Phase I and Phase II – as teams look to stock their rosters for upcoming seasons. Phase I of the draft is ten rounds of “futures” age players only, which are Under-17 players for next year’s season (2005 birth year players only for the 2021…
Nine USPHL players, four alumni listed in NHL Central Scouting Final Rankings
May 28th, 2021The United States Premier Hockey League saw nine of its players who skated in the 2020-21 season ranked in NHL Central Scouting’s Final Rankings released on Thursday, May 27. Eight of the players listed skated in the USPHL’s Tier II, tuition-free National Collegiate Development Conference during the season. Seven were listed directly as NCDC with…
Inland Empire’s Ontario Jr. Reign to provide opportunities for junior players in ’21-22 with new USPHL franchise
May 25th, 2021The United States Premier Hockey League expansion is continuing on the West Coast. Today, the Ontario Jr. Reign has been announced as the newest junior hockey franchise to join the USPHL Premier Division for the upcoming 2021-22 season, combining with the Fresno Monsters, Long Beach Shredders, San Diego Sabers, Lake Tahoe Lakers and Las Vegas…
Former Jr. Duck, Jr. King Kent makes NCAA D-I commitment, decides on Mercyhurst for ’22-23 season
May 24th, 2021The BCHL’s Vernon Vipers have announced that defenseman Nick Kent has committed to NCAA Division I Mercyhurst University (Atlantic Hockey) for the 2022-23 season. “It’s very rewarding to see all Nick’s hard work and dedication pay off after such a hard year with the pandemic,” said Vipers coach-GM Jason McKee. “He’s earned this opportunity and…
Handful of California, Nevada talents chosen in 2021 NCDC Entry Draft
May 19th, 2021Back on May 12, the USPHL’s National Collegiate Development Conference held its 2021 Entry Draft, which allowed teams the opportunity to draft 2001- through 2004-born players onto their organizational rosters. A total of 155 players were selected by the 13 NCDC teams in the 12-round draft from countries all over the world, and from dozens…
San Jose native, Jr. Sharks graduate Scott earns weekly player honors from NAHL
May 10th, 2021The North American Hockey League announced today that Amarillo Bulls forward Harrison Scott has been named the South Division Star of the Week. The 20-year-old Scott was a one-man offensive show this past weekend in the Bulls series in Shreveport. The San Jose native and Bentley University recruit had five points, including four goals in…
Long Beach native Etem to run new USPHL Premier franchise in hometown as Shredders joining league for ’21-22
May 8th, 2021The United States Premier Hockey League announced today that the Long Beach Shredders will join the USPHL Premier’s Pacific Division after purchasing the franchise formerly owned by the Anaheim Avalanche. The owners of the Shredders are Emerson and Danette Etem. Emerson, a native of Long Beach, was a first-round selection in the 2010 NHL Draft…
Jr. Sharks alum, San Jose product Braslavski inks NAHL tender with Chippewa for ’21-22 season
May 7th, 2021The El Paso Rhinos of the NA3HL announced today that forward Barak Braslavski has signed an NAHL tender agreement with the Chippewa Steel of the NAHL’s Midwest Division. Braslavski, a San Jose native and former Jr. Sharks youth standout, played in 25 games between the NAHL’s Fairbanks Ice Dogs in the NAHL and Rhinos during…
San Jose native, Jr. Sharks product Blanchard to continue hockey career at NCAA D-III King’s College
May 5th, 2021The Texas Brahmas of the NA3HL have announced that forward Tyler Blanchard has committed to play NCAA Division III hockey at King’s College in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. “I’m honored to announce that I will be continuing my education and playing NCAA hockey at King’s College,” said Blanchard. “I’d like to thank all of my friends, family,…
California connections chosen in annual NA3HL Draft as league kicks off 2021-22 season
April 30th, 2021The 2021-22 North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL) season officially kicked off on April 28 as the league held its annual draft. Overall, 34 teams made their selections to fill their rosters for the 2021-22 season. In total, 136 players were selected in the draft, which took just an hour and 53 minutes to complete….