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Acrisure Arena to host inaugural Coachella Valley Cactus Cup college hockey event in 2025
April 15th, 2024Acrisure Arena, home to the AHL’s Coachella Valley Firebirds, an affiliate of the NHL’s Seattle Kraken, will host the Coachella Valley Cactus Cup 2025 men’s college hockey series. Holy Cross, UMass Lowell, Michigan Tech and Omaha will play in Palm Springs next Jan. 3-4. The event starts Jan. 3 with Holy Cross taking on Omaha…
Jr. Sharks alum Celebrini wraps 2023-24 season as Hobey Baker Award winner as college hockey’s top player
April 13th, 2024At just 17, Boston University forward Macklin Celebrini is the youngest player in college hockey and the youngest to win the Hobey Baker Award. He stands out as one of the country’s top centers, showcasing a comprehensive, 200-foot game that balances elite playmaking with diligent defensive responsibility. His blend of superior talent, hockey sense, competitive…
Las Vegas product Lackas decides on future, commits to NCAA Division III Albertus Magnus
April 10th, 2024A.J. Lackas, a forward for the New England Wolves, has committed to Albertus Magnus College for the fall of 2024. The ’03 native of Las Vegas just completed his third season with the Wolves at the EHL level. He was an immediate impact player with 28 points in his first year. However, this past year…
California products Connelly, Vachon garner weekly USHL awards
April 10th, 2024The USHL has announced its players of the week, with two California natives taking home the honors. Tri-City Storm forward Trevor Connelly is the Forward of the Week and Waterloo Black Hawks goalie Calvin Vachon is the Goaltender of the Week. A 2006-born Tustin native and Providence commit, Connelly posted four goals and four assists…
California natives Stefan, Hovsepyan collect weekly honors from NAHL
April 10th, 2024The NAHL has announced its players of the week, with two California natives taking home the honors. The East Division Star of the Week is Danbury Hat Tricks forward Wyatt Stefan, while the Midwest Division Star of the Week is Anchorage Wolverines forward Arvega Hovsepyan. Stefan totalled six points over three games with Danbury. The…
Stellar goaltending duo leads Vegas Jr. Golden Knights to girls Tier II 14U 1A national title
April 9th, 2024SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — In a game in which they struggled to sustain offense, the Vegas Junior Golden Knights (NV) needed just one big shot to bask in championship glory. Lizabeth Smith broke loose and began the celebration for the Knights. With 10:32 remaining in overtime of the 1A title game, the eighth grade forward dashed…
Eastvale native, SoCal youth hockey grad Barnes earns slew of awards for 2023-24 season
April 6th, 2024The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced that Ohio State graduate defenseman Cayla Barnes is the National Co-Player of the Month for March. Barnes was a rock on defense for the Buckeyes and also set up the only goal of the NCAA championship final as Ohio State knocked off Wisconsin. She was a key part of…
San Diego native, Oilers, Jr. Kings alum Buium picks up monthly NCHC accolades, All-American honors
April 4th, 2024Denver freshman defenseman Zeev Buium has been named NCHC Co-Rookie of the Month and has been named a First Team All-American. Buium continued his stellar rookie season, helping lead the Pioneers to a Frozen Faceoff title and a fifth Frozen Four appearance in eight seasons last month. The projected NHL first-round draft pick led all…
Hermosa Beach native, Jr. Kings grad Sholl collects monthly CCHA honors
April 3rd, 2024Bemidji State junior Mattias Sholl has been named the CCHA Goaltender of the Month. Sholl led all CCHA goalies in goals-against average (1.41) and save percentage (.942), going 4-1-0 in five March starts. He totaled 114 saves in 297:48 minutes of action, recording a league-high two shutouts. He had at least 20 saves in four…