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California natives Abramson, Karvelas collect weekly honors from USPHL

December 11th, 2023

The USPHL has announced that a pair of California products has earned weekly player awards. Northern Cyclones forward Max Abramson is the New England Premier Division Forward of the Week, while Seattle Totems blueliner Michael Karvelas is the Northwest Premier Division Defenseman of the Week. Abramson, an ‘03 out of Pacific Palisades, returning to the…

Russell twins following same NCAA D-I path with dual commitment to Holy Cross

December 11th, 2023

As a kid, I had the amazing experience of playing on the same team as my older (much older) brother for a few years. Of course, I had to use all his old equipment, and to save even more money our father insisted we take all of our team pictures…together, side by side. So, when…

Jr. Kings alum, Huntington Beach native Piekarski nabs weekly honors from NA3HL

December 11th, 2023

The NA3HL has announced that El Paso Rhinos goalie Ryan Piekarski is the South Division Star of the Week. Piekarski posted a shutout win and added an assist on top in a showing over the weekend against the Atlanta Capitals. The Huntington Beach native posted a 34-save shutout win and added an assist on the…

California products Voyatzis, Anthony, Bruno collect monthly honors from USPHL

December 8th, 2023

The USPHL has announced that a trio of California products have earned monthly honors. Ogden Mustangs forward Dimitri Voyatzis is an NCDC Mountain Division Forward of the Month, while the Seattle Totems’ Luke Anthony is a Northwest Premier Division Forward of the Month and Northern Cyclones forward Josh Bruno is a New England Elite Division…

IE Fall Classic wraps Thanksgiving weekend with 11 champions crowned

December 6th, 2023

The Inland Empire Tournament Series’ second event of the 2023-24 season, the IE Fall Classic, ran Nov. 24-26 with more than 50 teams competing at LA Kings Icetown Riverside, Icetown Carlsbad, Ontario Center Ice, and San Diego Ice Arena. A total of 11 teams brought home championship banners at the conclusion of the exciting weekend….

San Diego-born Buium brothers garner weekly awards from NCHC

December 5th, 2023

The NCHC has announced that a pair of Denver teammates and San Diego-born brothers have earned weekly awards. Pioneers junior Shai Buium is the NCHC Defenseman of the Week, while freshman defenseman Zeev Buium is the NCHC Rookie of the Week. Shai Buium had an impact at both ends of the ice in Denver’s series…

Jr. Kings, SDIA alum, San Diego native Buium rakes in national NCAA honors for November

December 4th, 2023

After becoming the first freshman defenseman to ever win NCHC Player of the Month on Nov. 28, Denver rookie blueliner Zeev Buium has been named the Hockey Commissioners Association Men’s National Co-Player of the Month for November. The San Diego native shares the honor with Lake Superior State senior forward Jared Westcott. Both players tied…

New Tahoe ECHL team branded Knight Monsters, will begin play in 2024-25 season

December 1st, 2023

The ECHL’s newest team, the Tahoe Knight Monsters, revealed its name and logo at a special event held at the Tahoe Blue Event Center on Nov. 30. The team’s colors are teal, gold and black. The Knight Monsters team name and logo is portrayed by a dragon-like creature that resides and rules Lake Tahoe. The…

Fresno native, Golden Bears alum Morse finds right fit, commits to NCAA Division I Maine

November 30th, 2023

Brian Morse was born in Fresno and played his early youth hockey with the California Golden Bears before leaving home prior to his 15U season in 2018-19. Now playing his second season of junior hockey for the BCHL’s Chilliwack Chiefs after two seasons of 18U AAA hockey with the NorthStar Christian Academy in Minnesota, Morse…

Lady Ducks alum, Irvine native Lalonde secures weekly honors from Hockey East

November 29th, 2023

Hockey East announced Tuesday that Northeastern freshman forward Allie Lalonde is the Co-Rookie of the Week. Lalonde posted two points off one goal and one assist in a split week over against two ranked opponents. The Irvine native tallied a power-play goal at No. 15 Vermont and then posted an assist in a 3-1 victory…

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