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New Long Beach ownership bringing back historic Bombers nickname to USPHL

April 2nd, 2024

Former Long Beach Bombers player Curtis Fisher (2009-11) will join longtime Long Beach hockey supporter Josh Fitzgerald in teaming up as the new ownership of the USPHL Premier’s Long Beach franchise. The former Long Beach Shredders struggled a bit in their time in the USPHL, winning a total of 25 games in three seasons. Rather…

Jr. Sharks grad Celebrini keeps honors rolling, named Hockey East, HCA National Rookie of the Month

April 2nd, 2024

Boston University freshman Macklin Celebrini has been named Hockey East Rookie of the Month and the Hockey Commissioners Association National Rookie of the Month. After helping lead BU to its second straight Frozen Four appearance, Celebrini is now a two-time Hockey East Rookie of the Month in addition to being chosen as the league’s Player…

Santa Clarita native, Jr. Kings product Krivtsov commits to NCAA D-I Stonehill

March 28th, 2024

The NAHL’s Fairbanks Ice Dogs have announced that goalie Tyler Krivtsov has committed to NCAA Division I Stonehill College. Krivtsov, 20, is playing his second season in the NAHL, both with the Ice Dogs organization. The Santa Clarita native joined Fairbanks in the 2021-22 season where he shared the net with now-Augustana netminder Kayden Hargraves….

Laguna Beach native Stefan dominating WHL ranks, signs NHL contract with Oilers

March 25th, 2024

The WHL’s Portland Winterhawks have announced that forward James Stefan has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the NHL’s Edmonton Oilers. The Laguna Beach native put pen to paper with the Oilers as a free agent last week after playing five seasons in the WHL. Before beginning his professional career, Stefan will remain with the…

Oilers, Jr. Kings alum, San Diego native Buium collects NCHC Rookie of the Year award for ’23-24

March 24th, 2024

Denver freshman defenseman Zeev Buium was unanimously chosen as the NCHC Rookie of the Year and was also selected the NCHC Offensive Defenseman of the Year. The projected NHL first-round draft pick was also a unanimous First-Team All-NCHC and NCHC All-Rookie Team honoree this year. Buium led both NCHC freshmen and NCHC defensemen with 31…

Jr. Kings product, Manhattan Beach native Shane cops ECAC Hockey Goaltender of the Year honors, All-American recognition

March 24th, 2024

Cornell junior goaltender Ian Shane has been named the 2024 recipient of ECAC Hockey’s Ken Dryden Goaltender of the Year. He also earned Second Team All-American honors. Shane is the first Cornell goaltender to garner the conference’s top goaltending honor since Matthew Galajda did so as a freshman following the 2017-18 season. With the honor,…

Jr. Sharks graduate Celebrini collects Hockey East player, rookie of year honors for ’23-24 season

March 20th, 2024

Hockey East announced today that Boston University freshman forward Macklin Celebrini has been named Pro Ambitions Rookie of the Year and Hockey East Player of the Year. Celebrini becomes just the fourth player win Hockey East Rookie and Player of the Year awards in a single season following Jack Eichel (2014-15), Paul Kariya (1992-93), and…

San Diego native, California youth hockey alum Ivey takes home weekly NAHL award

March 20th, 2024

The NAHL has announced that the South Division Star of the Week is Amarillo Wranglers forward Jack Ivey. Ivey recorded at least a point in all three games he played in over the weekend in Amarillo’s sweep over Colorado. “”We are thrilled to celebrate Jack’s significant achievement of reaching the 30-goal milestone this season,” said…

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March 16th, 2024

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Hermosa Beach native, Jr. Kings grad Sholl tabbed CCHA Goaltender of the Year for ’23-24

March 15th, 2024

The CCHA has announced that Bemidji State junior Mattias Sholl has been voted Goaltender of the Year. He was named to the CCHA First Team earlier this week. The Hermosa Beach native led conference netminders in goals-against average (2.03) and winning percentage (.786), going 10-2-2 with a .924 save percentage in 14 games for the…

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