Category Archives: Pro
Sharks star, Jr. Sharks alum Celebrini named IIHF Male Player of the Year for 2025-26 season
July 11th, 2026Macklin Celebrini has been voted the IIHF’s Male Player of the Year for the 2025-26 hockey season. The San Jose Sharks center and former San Jose Jr. Sharks standout, who represented Team Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics in February, finished first in voting among a panel of roughly 200 media members. Celebrini led the…
Orange native, Jr. Kings alum McGrew returning to Tahoe for third season with ECHL’s Knight Monsters
June 29th, 2026The Tahoe Knight Monsters, ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights and the AHL’s Henderson Silver Knights, have announced that defenseman Jake McGrew has re-signed with the team for his third season in Tahoe. An Orange native, McGrew has recorded 78 points (41 goals, 37 assists) in 132 games over the previous two…
California connections see dreams get closer with selections at 2026 NHL Draft in Buffalo
June 28th, 2026The 2026 NHL Draft was held June 26-27 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y., and in what has been the case in recent years, several players with ties to California were selected. Of the nine drafted, seven played for the Los Angeles Jr. Kings during youth hockey. TIMOFEI RUNTSO2nd round, 57th overall, Montreal Canadiens Montreal…
FPHL adds Stockton as new expansion franchise for 2026-27 season
May 16th, 2026The FPHL has announced the newest expansion team that will begin play in the 2026–27 season at Adventist Health Arena in Stockton. This expansion comes just a week following the FPHL announcements of new expansion teams in Oceanside and Fresno. The league continues to push the boundaries of growth as it works toward its long-term…
Fresno’s Selland Arena to be home of newest FPHL expansion team for 2026-27 season
May 7th, 2026The Federal Prospects Hockey League has announced the newest expansion team that will begin play in the 2026–27 season at Selland Arena in Fresno. This expansion comes just one day after the FPHL revealed plans for another new team in Oceanside. The league continues to push the boundaries of growth as it works toward its…
FPHL announces expansion team in Oceanside for 2026-27 season
May 6th, 2026The Federal Prospects Hockey League has announced the addition of a new expansion team, set to begin play in the 2026–27 season at Frontwave Arena in Oceanside. This expansion marks another important step in the league’s continued commitment to growth, as the FPHL works toward its goal of establishing more than 30 teams across the…