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California natives Stefanek, Kim pick up weekly BCHL honors
February 4th, 2025The BCHL has announced its 3 Stars of the Week, with two California natives being honored. 1st Star – Jason Stefanek (F) – Trail Smoke Eaters Stefanek tied for the league lead in points last week with seven in just two games, scoring three goals and adding four assists. On Friday, the Dartmouth College commit…
California natives, Smoke Eaters teammates Stefanek, Kim earn monthly honors from BCHL
February 3rd, 2025The BCHL has announced its 3 Stars of the Month, highlighted by a pair of California natives. 2nd Star – Jason Stefanek (F) – Trail Smoke Eaters Stefanek finished January with five goals, 10 helpers and 15 points in six games, ranking second in both assists and points during the month. The Yorba Linda native…
Mission Viejo native, Saints, Jr. Ducks, SMCHS alum Devlin nabs NAHL Defenseman of the Month honors
February 3rd, 2025The NAHL has announced that Anchorage Wolverines blueliner Brock Devlin is the Defenseman of the Month. The Mission Viejo native led all defensemen in January with his 14 total points and 1.40 points per game. Devlin found the back of the net three times, added 11 assists, and sported a plus-seven rating over 10 games….
Quartet of California connections bags weekly honors from NCDC, USPHL
February 2nd, 2025The NCDC and USPHL have announced their players of the week, with a strong foursome coming from California. West Chester Wolves blueliner Kai Mencel is the NCDC Atlantic Division Defenseman of the Week, San Diego Sabers defender Aidan Cosgrove is the Pacific Premier Division Defenseman of the Week, Lake Tahoe Lakers goalie Perry Jacobs is…
Gilroy native, Jr. Kings grad Wolf takes home NHL Rookie of the Month honors after solid January with Flames
February 2nd, 2025Calgary Flames goaltender Dustin Wolf, who led all rookies with seven wins in 10 games (7-3-0, 2.32 GAA, .922 SV%), has been named the NHL’s Rookie of the Month for January. Wolf edged Ottawa Senators goaltender Leevi Meriläinen (5-2-1, 2.02 GAA, .928 SV%, 2 SO), Montreal Canadiens teammates Jakub Dobes (4-1-1, 2.43 GAA, .912 SV%) and Lane Hutson. (1-12—13 in…
Calabasas native, California youth hockey grad, Vikings star Tsoar commits to NCAA D-III St. John Fisher
February 1st, 2025The USPHL Premier’s Ventura Vikings recently made some huge team history with their first NCAA commitment, as Kai Tsoar will be moving on to the new program at St. John Fisher University next season. Tsoar, a 2004-born native of Calabasas, has been a monstrous offensive force for the first-year Vikings, scoring 46 points in 17…
Chino Hills native, OCHC alum Hanson collects weekly EHLP honors
January 31st, 2025The EHLP has announced that New England Wolves defenseman Jackson Hanson is the North Division Star of the Week. The ’06 Chino Hills native had one goal and seven assists scattered over five games played this week. Hanson had a goal and an assist in a 6-3 win over the Vermont Lumberjacks, and single assists…
Total of 14 squads win titles at 2025 California Dreamin’ MLK Challenge tournament
January 29th, 2025The California Dreamin’ Hockey Tournaments’ MLK Challenge was held over the Jan. 17-20 weekend at three rinks in Southern California. A total of 14 teams secured championship banners at the end of the competitive weekend. 8U A EastChampion: GoldrushRunner-up: Arizona Hockey UnionMVP: Geo RamirezThe Goldrush defense was solid here as the team blanked the Knights…
San Jose native, Jr. Sharks grad Laubach garners weekly Big Ten accolades
January 28th, 2025Penn State sophomore Reese Laubach has been named Big Ten Hockey’s Third Star of the Week for his performances against No. 9 Ohio State over the weekend. Laubach earns his second career Big Ten weekly award and first of the year. The San Jose native paced the Nittany Lions to a four-point weekend against the…
Las Vegas native, Jr. Golden Knights alum Brumm earns weekly USPHL honors with Force
January 24th, 2025The USPHL has announced that Henderson Force goalie Jacob Brumm is the Pacific Premier Division Goaltender of the Week. The newcomer Brumm (‘07/Las Vegas) made 34 saves on 35 shots as the Force defeated the Long Beach Bombers for his fourth win in six starts going back to joining the team in November. Back home,…