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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…
Jr. Gulls, Wave, Lady Ducks alum Smigliani tabbed ECAC Player of the Week
February 23rd, 2021ECAC Hockey announced Monday that Colgate University sophomore forward Sammy Smigliani has been named the conference’s Player of the Week. Smigliani, a La Jolla native, earns her first ECAC Hockey weekly honor of the season, leading the Raiders in scoring this weekend with three points on a goal and two assists. In Sunday’s 5-0 win…
From the Trainer’s Room: Common hockey injuries and how to prevent them
February 22nd, 2021In a high-velocity contact sport such as ice hockey, injuries are bound to occur. NHL players can reach speeds of over 20 mph on the ice and a puck can be shot at over 100 mph. With players ranging in size, the amount of force created in a check or simply skating or shooting can…
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…
Anaheim Hills native, Jr. Ducks product York chosen Big Ten Second Star of the Week
February 16th, 2021The Big Ten announced today that Michigan sophomore defenseman Cam York is the Second Star of the Week. York, an Anaheim Hills native, led No. 8 Michigan and the conference with four points on the weekend as the Wolverines split with No. 7 Wisconsin. He recorded a trio of assists in a 5-1 win on…
Glendale native, Jr. Ducks, Jr. Kings alum Ghantous selected WCHA Forward of the Week
February 16th, 2021Northern Michigan University sophomore forward Andre Ghantous has been named the WCHA Forward of the Week. Ghantous led both the Wildcats and the WCHA and finished second nationally in points (five) and assists (four) on the weekend, helping his team to a road sweep of then-No. 17 Bemidji State University. The Glendale native scored the…