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Ventura Vikings to join USPHL Premier’s Pacific Division for 2024-25 season

March 14th, 2024

The United States Premier Hockey League is excited and proud to announce the addition of the Ventura Vikings to the USPHL Premier’s Pacific Division for the 2024-25 season. The Vikings are the brainchild of three individuals with different backgrounds but a common goal of helping players from southern California and beyond make their college hockey dreams come…

Jr. Ducks grad, Irvine native Hong takes home weekly honors from USHL

March 11th, 2024

The USHL has announced that Madison Capitols forward James Hong is the Forward of the Week. An Ohio State commit from Irvine, Hong collected two goals and five assists for seven points in helping Madison to a 2-1-0-0 record last week. Hong also tied for the league lead in points and assists last week and…

Slew of California products collect NCDC, USPHL monthly awards for February

March 11th, 2024

The NCDC and USPHL have announced their monthly awards for February, with several California natives earning the honors. Pueblo Bulls forward Hunter Hayes is the NCDC Mountain Division Forward of the Month, Seattle Totems forward Seth Morris is the Northwest Premier Forward of the Month, Fresno Monsters’ Steven Blengino is the Pacific Premier Defenseman of…

San Jose native, Jr. Sharks alum Miller bags weekly NAHL accolades

March 11th, 2024

The NAHL has announced that the Central Division Star of the Week is St. Cloud Norsemen defenseman Kyle Miller. Miller posted five points over two games in the Norsemen’s weekend sweep over the Austin Bruins. The San Jose native and Jr. Sharks grad kick-started the weekend with a two-point game, adding a goal and an…

Jr. Kings product, Manhattan Beach native Shane picks up fourth ECAC Hockey Goaltender of the Month honor for ’23-24 season

March 9th, 2024

Cornell junior goaltender Ian Shane has been selected as ECAC Hockey’s Goaltender of the Month for the fourth time this season. Previously named the conference’s top goaltender in October, November and January, Shane backstopped the Big Red to a 5-1-2 record in February while compiling a conference-leading 1.47 goals-against average and posted the third-best save…

Fifteen teams crowned champions at Inland Empire Tournament Series’ Presidents Day Open

March 6th, 2024

The Inland Empire Tournament Series’ fourth and final event of the 2023-24 season, the IE Presidents Day Open, ran Feb. 16-19 with more than 80 teams competing at LA Kings Icetown Riverside and Ontario Center Ice. A total of 15 teams brought home championship banners at the conclusion of the exciting weekend. 8U Bronze (pictured…

San Diego natives, Denver freshmen Buium, Harris earn weekly NCHC honors

March 5th, 2024

Denver freshmen and San Diego natives Zeev Buium and Sam Harris have been recognized by the NCHC with player of the week awards. Buium is the NCHC Defenseman of the Week while Harris was selected as the NCHC Rookie of the Week. The rookies helped a balanced Pioneer attack that had 11 different goal scorers…

Jr. Kings alum, Lomita native Sansbury tabbed Atlantic Hockey Defensive Player of Month

March 2nd, 2024

Sacred Heart junior defenseman Hunter Sansbury has been named the Atlantic Hockey Defensive Player of the Month. Sansbury blocked an Atlantic Hockey-best 22 shots across seven games in February. The Lomita native’s effort on the defensive end moved him into ninth place on the AHA career blocked shots list with 215. He also chipped in…

Redlands product, Wave, OCHC graduate Kramer earns weekly EHLP honors

February 27th, 2024

The EHLP has announced that forward Harrison Kramer from the New England Wolves is the New England Division Star of the Week. The ’06 Redlands native had five goals in his team’s two games played this week. Kramer scored a hat trick in a 6-3 loss to the Boston Jr. Rangers and followed that up…

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…

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