Category Archives: Pro
Los Gatos native, former Jr. Sharks goaltender Cooley named NHL’s Second Star of the Week
October 26th, 2026The NHL has announced that Calgary Flames goaltender Devin Cooley is the league’s Second Star of the Week. A Los Gatos native, Cooley stopped 66 of the 68 shots he faced across two starts to record a 1.00 goals-against average and .971 save percentage as both he and the Flames (4-6-0, 8 points) extended their…
Orange native, Jr. Kings product McGrew tabbed captain for ECHL’s Knight Monsters
October 20th, 2026The ECHL’s Tahoe Knight Monsters have announced their leadership group for the 2026-27 season, naming Orange native Jake McGrew captain. McGrew, a third-year Tahoe forward, is the second captain in franchise history, with second-year Tahoe forward Jett Jones and veteran defenseman Bobby Russell being named the two alternate captains. McGrew, 27, comes off a season…
San Jose native Vernon brings home weekly ECHL accolades
October 20th, 2026Matt Vernon of the Norfolk Admirals is the ECHL Goaltender of the Week for Oct. 16-18. It is the third time in his career that he has received the weekly honor. Vernon went 2-0-0 with one shutout, a 1.00 goals-against average and a save percentage of .971 in two appearances during the opening week of the…
Penguins acquire Irvine native, Jr. Ducks grad Johnson from Sabres in early-season NHL trade
October 14th, 2026The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired defenseman Ryan Johnson from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for defensemen Caleb Jones and Daniel Laatsch. Johnson, a 25-year-old from Irvine, was a first-round pick (31st overall) by Buffalo in the 2019 NHL Draft and has collected seven assists in 47 appearances with the Sabres. In 153 AHL games with…
Rancho Cucamonga product, California youth hockey grad Delia signs for ’26-27 season with ECHL’s Admirals
October 8th, 2026The ECHL’s Norfolk Admirals have announced that the team has signed goaltender Collin Delia to a contract for the 2026-27 season. The Rancho Cucamonga native brings nine years of professional hockey experience to the Admirals, including 52 NHL games between the Chicago Blackhawks and Vancouver Canucks. Delia posted a 19-18-7 record with a 3.51 goals-against…
Sharks star, Jr. Sharks grad Celebrini accepts ‘huge honor,’ tabbed new captain for NHL club
September 26th, 2026Macklin Celebrini has had quite an offseason. The 20-year-old was named captain of the San Jose Sharks on September 25, less than two months after signing a five-year, $94 million contract (average annual value of $18.8 million). He became the youngest current captain in the NHL, and the youngest captain in Sharks history. San Jose had…
Chino native Sneath returns to FPHL’s Rockers in search of team’s all-time top scorer mark
September 11th, 2026The FPHL’s Motor City Rockers have traded forward Daniil Nikiforov for forward TJ Sneath. Sneath, who played for the Rockers from 2023-25, brings veteran leadership to the locker room. In two seasons, Sneath tallied 76 points in 70 games, adding eight points in six playoff games with Motor City. The Chino native returns to the…
Manhattan Beach native, Jr. Kings product Shane back with ECHL’s Royals for 2026-27 season
September 11th, 2026The ECHL’s Reading Royals have announced that goaltender Ian Shane has re-signed with the club for the 2026-27 season. Shane is entering his second full professional season following a rookie season split between the Kansas City Mavericks, where he posted a 2-4-1 record, 2.51 GAA and .892 SV% across eight game appearances and seven starts, and Reading, where…
Valencia native, pro hockey veteran Harper signs ’26-27 contract with ECHL’s Thunder
September 10th, 2026The ECHL’s Adirondack Thunder has announced that the club has signed veteran forward Shane Harper to a contract for the 2026-27 season. Harper, 37, played three games with the Thunder last season, recording two assists and a game-winning goal against Wheeling on Dec. 13. Harper recorded 56 points (19 goals, 37 assists) during the 2023-24…