Category Archives: Junior
Quartet of California products take home weekly USPHL accolades
February 22nd, 2025The USPHL has announced its weekly awards, with a quartet coming from California. The Southeast Premier Division Forward of the Week is Conner Nieto of the Potomac Patriots, teammate Cooper James is the Southeast Premier Defenseman of the Week, Lake Tahoe Lakers blueliner Carver Alford is the Pacific Premier Defenseman of the Week, and Hampton…
Manhattan Beach native, Jr. Ducks, Jr. Kings product Koenig chooses D-III UMass Boston for NCAA destination
February 18th, 2025Alex Koenig, a goaltender for the EHL’s Express Hockey Club, has committed to UMass Boston for the 2025-26 season. A second year player and All-Star, the Manhattan Beach native has cemented himself as one of the top goaltenders in EHL history. With a league-leading eight shutouts and 18 wins and top-three numbers in save percentage…
California products Tsoar, Perry collect weekly USPHL accolades
February 14th, 2025The USPHL has announced its players of the week and two California natives from the Pacific Premier Division earned the honors this week. Ventura Vikings forward Kai Tsoar is the Pacific Division Forward of the Week and Henderson Force goalie Nicholas Perry is the Pacific Division Goaltender of the Week. Tsoar (‘04/Calabasas) was immense with…
San Jose native, Jr. Sharks alum Miller garners weekly NAHL accolades
February 12th, 2025St. Cloud Norsemen blueliner Kyle Miller has been named the NAHL Central Division Star of the Week. Leading defensemen by a mile this past weekend was the San Jose native as Miller played an integral role for the Norsemen against the Austin Bruins. There was only one goal during the series that Miller did not…
California natives Mencel, Alford, Kopfstein collect monthly accolades from NCDC, USPHL
February 9th, 2025The NCDC and USPHL have announced their monthly awards for January, with a trio of players from California picking up the honors. The NCDC Atlantic Division Defenseman of the Month is Kai Mencel, who split time with the Seacoast Spartans and West Chester Wolves, Lake Tahoe Lakers blueliner Carver Alford is the USPHL Pacific Premier…
Eastern Hockey League announces Tier II status
February 5th, 2025The Eastern Hockey League (EHL) is proud to announce its re-classification as a Tier II junior hockey league. For over a decade the EHL has strived and succeeded in developing, promoting, and advancing our players to NCAA Division II and III programs. Having mastered the process with over 1900 players taking their next respective steps by committing…
California natives Koenig, Chominsky earn weekly EHL, EHLP honors
February 5th, 2025Two California natives have been honored this week by the EHL and EHLP. The EHL has announced that goaltender Alex Koenig of the Express Hockey Club is the East Division Star of the Week. Koenig, an ’04 native of Manhattan Beach, showed no signs of slowing down this week with two more solid starts in…
Jr. Ducks alum, Mission Viejo native Henricks collects weekly USHL honors
February 5th, 2025Lincoln Stars blueliner Tanner Henricks has been named the USHL Defenseman of the Week. The Columbus Blue Jackets prospect had the primary assist on Lincoln’s first two goals in its 6-5 road win vs. Cedar Rapids on Friday. He extended his point streak to five games with an assist in the Stars’ 6-1 win at…
California natives Stefanek, Kim pick up weekly BCHL honors
February 4th, 2025The BCHL has announced its 3 Stars of the Week, with two California natives being honored. 1st Star – Jason Stefanek (F) – Trail Smoke Eaters Stefanek tied for the league lead in points last week with seven in just two games, scoring three goals and adding four assists. On Friday, the Dartmouth College commit…
California natives, Smoke Eaters teammates Stefanek, Kim earn monthly honors from BCHL
February 3rd, 2025The BCHL has announced its 3 Stars of the Month, highlighted by a pair of California natives. 2nd Star – Jason Stefanek (F) – Trail Smoke Eaters Stefanek finished January with five goals, 10 helpers and 15 points in six games, ranking second in both assists and points during the month. The Yorba Linda native…