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Pleasanton native, Jr. Sharks, Blue Devils alum Harker inks NAHL tender with North Iowa

April 24th, 2025

The NAPHL’s T1ER League has announced that Lincoln Stars 18U forward Will Harker has signed an NAHL tender agreement for the 2025-26 season with the North Iowa Bulls. Harker just capped off his second season with the Stars organization in the T1ER league, showing serious growth and firepower along the way. After suiting up for…

Winchester native, Jr. Gulls, Ice Dogs, Jr. Ducks alum Schmitz signs NAHL tender with Tomahawks

April 24th, 2025

The NAPHL’s T1ER League has announced that Danbury Hat Tricks 16U forward Riley Schmitz has signed an NAHL tender agreement for the 2025-26 season with the Johnstown Tomahawks. Schmitz is in his first season with the Hat Tricks in the T1ER League. The Winchester native has made an immediate impact, averaging more than a point…

Coto de Caza native, Jr. Ducks alum Burcar, a ‘very talented player,’ signs WHL deal with Spokane

April 18th, 2025

The WHL’s Spokane Chiefs have announced that forward prospect Gavin Burcar has signed with the team. Burcar was selected ninth overall by the Prince Albert Raiders in the 2024 U.S. Priority Draft. Spokane acquired Burcar from Prince Albert earlier this month, in exchange for a third-round pick and a fifth-round pick in 2025, as well…

Anaheim Hills native, Jr. Ducks, Jr. Gulls alum Mayhew tabbed 2024-25 ECHL Defenseman of the Year

April 18th, 2025

The ECHL has announced that Kyle Mayhew of the Fort Wayne Komets is the ECHL Defenseman of the Year for 2024-25 as determined in a vote of ECHL coaches, broadcasters, media relations directors and media members. The award is presented annually to the defensive player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-around ability in…

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Frontier Selects Hockey Academy announces partnership with Method Schools to continue commitment to education, athletics

April 17th, 2025

Based in Southern California, the Frontier Selects Hockey Academy has been making moves behind the scenes to promote an improved experience with the program. The biggest positive change is a new collaboration with Method Schools rooted in the programs’ mutual commitment to excellence in education and athletics. “This partnership embodies a shared vision, creating a…

After two stellar seasons at NCAA D-I Denver, San Diego native Buium inks NHL contract with Wild

April 13th, 2025

Denver sophomore defenseman Zeev Buium has signed a three-year, entry-level contract beginning this season with the Minnesota Wild. Buium is expected to make his NHL debut on Tuesday night in the Wild’s regular-season finale against the Anaheim Ducks at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. The DU sophomore was named the NCHC player of the…

Bakersfield native, California youth hockey grad Moxham commits to NCAA D-I Air Force

April 7th, 2025

The NAHL’s Aberdeen Wings have announced that forward Cade Moxham has committed to play NCAA Division I hockey for the Air Force Academy. An alternate captain of the Wings, Moxham will head to skate with the Falcons in the fall. This season in 54 games with the Wings, the Bakersfield native has compiled 20 goals…

UNLV’s Vignieri-Greener tabbed ACHA M1 Coach of the Year for ’24-25 season

April 7th, 2025

The American Collegiate Hockey Association announced today that University of Nevada-Las Vegas Head Coach Anthony Vignieri-Greener has been named the 2025 Men’s Division I Coach of the Year, as selected by ACHA Men’s Division I head coaches.  Vignieri-Greener becomes the first University of Nevada-Las Vegas coach to win the award and the 10th former ACHA…

Manhattan Beach native, Jr. Kings alum Shane takes home monthly ECAC Hockey honors

April 7th, 2025

Cornell senior goalie Ian Shane has been named the ECAC Hockey Goaltender of the Month after posting a 6-1-0 record in seven appearances in March to go along with a 1.50 goals-against average and .944 save percentage (186 saves on 197 shots faced). The Manhattan Beach native’s 186 saves (26.57 saves per game) were 62…

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