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Captain Cam: Anaheim native, Jr. Ducks grad York to wear ‘C’ for U.S. World Junior squad
December 25th, 2020University of Michigan sophomore defenseman Cam York has been named captain of the 2021 U.S. National Junior Team, which is playing in the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship in Edmonton. “It says a lot about this leadership group being voted in by their teammates,” said Team USA coach Nate Leaman, also head coach at Providence…
Los Gatos native, Jr. Sharks product Cooley tabbed ECHL Goaltender of the Week
December 23rd, 2020Devin Cooley of the Florida Everblades is the Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week for Dec. 14-20. Cooley stopped 39 of the 40 shots he faced in Florida’s 5-1 win at Greenville on Saturday. Under an NHL contract with Nashville, Cooley is 2-0-0 and ranks second in the ECHL with a 1.50 goals-against average…
Los Angeles native, Jr. Ducks grad Rashkovsky commits to NCAA Division III Williams
December 15th, 2020Second-year Twin City Thunder NCDC standout and team captain Nick Rashkovsky has committed to Williams College for the fall of 2021. “We are very excited for Nick to be able to continue playing hockey while getting a world-class education,” Twin City NCDC head coach Dan Hodge said. “We expanded Nick’s role on the team this…
California connections aplenty with 2021 U.S. World Junior Team
December 13th, 2020USA Hockey on Saturday named 25 players to the 2021 U.S. National Junior Team set to compete in the 2021 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship from Dec. 25, 2020-Jan. 5, 2021, in Edmonton, Alberta. The roster features four California natives in goaltender Dustin Wolf (Tustin), defenseman Cam York (Anaheim) and Ryan Johnson (Irvine)…
NCAA Division I coaches ‘impressed’ with USPHL Hub City Tampa initiative
December 12th, 2020Just over a week ago, the United States Premier Hockey League announced its revolutionary Hub City Tampa plans. All NCDC teams, plus select USPHL Premier and USPHL Elite teams, will play games in the Tampa area while living all in one location, Saddlebrook Resort in Wesley Chapel, Fla. Health and safety is the top priority…
OneHockey 10U worldwide event set for Jan. 2022 in Syracuse
December 12th, 2020OneHockey, the preeminent hockey tournament company in the world, is gearing up to host what director Sebastien Fortier is calling its signature event – the Syracuse U10 International Invitational. Scheduled for Jan. 25-30, 2022, the event will be held at the Upstate Medical University Arena at The Oncenter in Syracuse, home of the Syracuse Crunch…
From the Trainer’s Room: Knowing when to return to play after an injury
December 8th, 2020Injuries occur in sports. Some require rest, some rehab, and sometimes, treatment and modifications to activity are necessary in order to get the athlete back into competition. Every injury and every athlete is different, so there is no black-and-white answer to how fast or what is needed to return to play. When an injury occurs,…
USPHL announces hub city concept in Tampa, set to launch in January
December 3rd, 2020The United States Premier Hockey League is proud to announce its plans to bring teams from across its coast-to-coast footprint – the largest in all of North American Junior Hockey – to Tampa, Florida, for a Hub City concept with the health and wellness of players and staff as a top priority. The USPHL is…
From beaches to blizzards: San Diego’s Frankel continuing to star for USPHL’s Moose
December 2nd, 2020The sport of hockey has led Isaiah (“Ike”) Frankel from the ice sheets and roller arenas of San Diego to the “State of Hockey,” Minnesota. There, he has excelled as a speedy forward with a deadly shot for the Minnesota Moose of the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL). As a youngster, Frankel took up…
Las Vegas native Moore tabbed NA3HL Defenseman of the Month
December 2nd, 2020Atlanta Capitals blueliner Gunner Moore has been named the Bauer Hockey NA3HL Defenseman of the Month for November. Entering the month of November with no goals on the season, Moore made the most of his four games this month. The Las Vegas native erupted for goals in three straight games before capping things off with…