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California natives Hayes, Nalle garner weekly NCDC, USPHL accolades

February 26th, 2024

The NCDC and USPHL have announced their weekly player awards, with two California talents honored. Pueblo Bulls forward Hunter Hayes is the NCDC Mountain Division Forward of the Week, while Potomac Patriots goalie Christian Nalle is the USPHL Southeast Elite Division Goaltender of the Week. Hayes, an ‘04 from Lodi, put up three goals and…

Jr. Sharks product, San Jose native Laubach tabbed for weekly Big Ten Hockey honors

February 20th, 2024

Penn State freshman Reese Laubach has been named Big Ten Hockey’s Third Star of the Week following a three-goal, four-point weekend in a home split against No. 14 Michigan. This marks the first weekly accolade for the rookie. Laubach led the Big Ten with three goals in the two games while his four points were…

Manhattan Beach native, Jr. Ducks, Jr. Kings alum Koenig chosen for EHL weekly award

February 20th, 2024

The EHL has announced that goaltender Alex Koenig from the Express Hockey Club is the East Division Star of the Week. Koenig, an ’04 native of Manhattan Beach, had a terrific showing in his team’s 2-1 shootout win over the East Coast Wizards. Koenig was solid all game and allowed just one goal on 48…

Long Beach native Stefan collects weekly honors from NAHL by ‘impacting the game in a positive way’

February 20th, 2024

The NAHL has announced that Danbury Hat Tricks forward Wyatt Stefan is the East Division Star of the Week. Stefan had a stellar week on the scoresheet over three games, combining for six points. “Wyatt has been doing the little things right, impacting the game in positive way,” Danbury head coach Patrik Stefan said. The…

San Ramon native, Tri-Valley, Golden State alum Ivanov earns weekly NA3HL honors

February 19th, 2024

The NA3HL has announced that the West Division Star of the Week is Mason City Toros forward Matvey Ivanov. Ivanov was instrumental in the Toros victory over the Rochester Grizzlies. The San Ramon native posted two goals and handed out an assist in the Toros 5-1 upset over the Grizzlies. This season, Ivanov has played…

Jr. Kings grad, Manhattan Beach native Shane earns ECAC Hockey weekly honors for sixth time in ’23-24

February 19th, 2024

Cornell junior goaltender Ian Shane has been named ECAC Hockey’s Goaltender of the Week for the sixth time this season. Shane is coming off a weekend where he posted a 1-0-1 record with a 0.48 goals-against average and a .963 save percentage (26 saves on 27 shots) in contests against ECAC Hockey and Ivy League…

Quartet of California products selected as weekly NCDC, USPHL award winners

February 19th, 2024

The USPHL and NCDC have announced their weekly player awards, with a handful from California. South Shore Kings blueliner Jason Zaccari is the NCDC New England Division Defenseman of the Week, Northern Cyclones forward Josh Bruno is the New England Elite Division Forward of the Week, the Cyclones’ Nick Cowles is the New England Elite…

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Dana Point native, Jr. Ducks, Ice Dogs alum Kovacs nets weekly EHLP award

February 14th, 2024

The EHLP has announced that forward Jack Kovacs from the New England Wolves is the New England Division Star of the Week. The ’05 from Dana Point had two goals and an assist in a 6-3 win over the Vermont Lumberjacks. Kovacs also chipped in another assist in a 5-3 loss to the Lumberjacks. Kovacs…

Jr. Kings product, Manhattan Beach native Shane picks up weekly honors from ECAC Hockey

February 13th, 2024

Cornell junior goaltender Ian Shane has been tabbed the ECAC Hockey Goaltender of the Week, stopping 42 of the 44 shots he faced (.955 save percentage) in the pair of victories over RPI and Union. Shane, who earned his fifth weekly honor of the season, led all ECAC Hockey goaltenders in wins (2) and save…

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