Category Archives: Junior
Jr. Ducks alum, Canyon Country native Easterson bags weekly honors from NA3HL
February 25th, 2021The NA3HL announced Tuesday that El Paso Rhinos forward Noah Easterson has been named the South Division Star of the Week. Easterson and the Rhinos faced a busy week with three games, but the 2003-born sniper’s goal-scoring prowess shone with four goals in that span. After scoring his fifth goal in as many games on…
Roseville native, Twin City NCDC defenseman Antonakis preparing for University of New England
February 24th, 2021After honing his craft in the State of Hockey, Ryan Antonakis has visited both sides of the continent playing junior primarily at the Tier II level through the past couple seasons. The 5-foot-11, 185-pound defender originally from Roseville now finds himself in Maine, doing all he can to help the Twin City Thunder not only…
California product Blake, Las Vegas native Bonaldi named USPHL Players of the Week
February 23rd, 2021A California native and a Las Vegas native were named USPHL Premier Players of the Week for the West Region for games played Feb. 11-18. In the Mountain Division, the Provo Riverblades’ Jack Blake was named Defenseman of the Week. Blake is a 2001-born native of Los Angeles, and a Bowling Green State University recruit…
2021 USPHL NCDC Combines announced for Detroit, Chicago
February 19th, 2021The United States Premier Hockey League in 2020-21: ● 12 NCDC players on NHL Central Scouting “Players To Watch” List – Led All North American Tier II junior leagues. ● 50+ NCAA Division I commitments ● 400+ players advanced to college hockey from 2019-20 season ● Nearly 400 players earned awards in NCAA hockey The…
San Diego native Kelly makes it official, commits to NCAA D-I Michigan State
February 18th, 2021After originally committing to NCAA Division I Michigan State University in October 2017, Tanner Kelly made it official last week by signing his national letter of intent. Kelly, a 2002-born San Diego native, is playing the 2020-21 season with the USHL’s Muskegon Lumberjacks where he ranks third for the Lumberjacks and is tied for 11th…
San Juan Capistrano product Mulvihill plans for future, signs NAHL tender with Aberdeen
February 18th, 2021The El Paso Rhinos of the NA3HL have announced that forward John Mulvihill has signed an NAHL tender agreement with the Aberdeen Wings. Mulvihill, 19, is in his first season of playing in the NA3HL and second season overall of junior hockey after skating 24 games in 2019-20 with the NCDC’s New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs….
Former California youth standout, Rancho Palos Verdes native Park makes NCAA D-III commitment to Milwaukee School of Engineering
February 18th, 2021The Northern Cyclones have announced that USPHL NCDC co-captain and forward Preston Park has committed to play NCAA Division III hockey at the Milwaukee School of Engineering. Park, a native of Rancho Palos Verdes, is in his second season with the Cyclones organization. Both seasons have been spent on the program’s NCDC team under the…
Jr. Sharks graduate, Brahmas veteran Blanchard earns weekly award from NA3HL
February 17th, 2021The NA3HL announced today that Texas Brahmas forward Tyler Blanchard is the South Division Star of the Week. Blanchard and the Brahmas hosted the Mid Cities Jr. Stars for one game last week, a game that saw the San Jose native and Jr. Sharks graduate post a second straight four-point game to pace the Texas…
Eight USPHL alumni named as Hobey Baker Award nominees for 2020-21 college hockey season
February 11th, 2021The United States Premier Hockey League has announced that eight of its league alumni have been named as Hobey Baker Award nominees for the 2020-21 season. The Hobey Baker Award, currently celebrating its 41st year, is given each year to the top player in NCAA Division I hockey. It is traditionally awarded on the day…
NAHL graduates up for 2021 Hobey Baker Award, Mike Richter Award in NCAA D-I hockey
February 10th, 2021The nominees for the 2021 Hobey Baker Memorial Award have been announced. The award recognizes the top NCAA men’s ice hockey player in the nation. Nominations were given by the athletic departments from Division I schools. Of the 60-plus players nominated, 20 are alumni that previously played in the NAHL before moving onto play in…