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December 18th, 2023

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California natives Rangel, Alford pick up weekly awards from USPHL

December 17th, 2023

The USPHL has announced that California natives John Rangel and Carver Alford have earned weekly player awards. Rangel is the Southeast Premier Division Defenseman of the Week with the Hampton Roads Whalers, while Alford is the Pacific Premier Division Defenseman of the Week with the Lake Tahoe Lakers. A co-captain for the Whalers, Rangel, an…

Jr. Kings alum, Manhattan Beach native Shane cops monthly ECAC Hockey accolades

December 14th, 2023

For the second consecutive month, Cornell junior goaltender Ian Shane has been named the ECAC Hockey Goaltender of the Month. Over his six appearances in November, Shane posted a 3-1-1 record with a 2.10 goals-against average and a .908 save percentage. Shane ended up stopping 108 of the 119 shots he faced in the month….

Second annual USPHL Las Vegas Showcase returning to City National Arena starting Dec. 17

December 12th, 2023

The United States Premier Hockey League in partnership with the Las Vegas Thunderbirds are excited to welcome fans, families and college and pro coaches and scouts to the second annual USPHL Las Vegas Showcase, to be held Sunday, Dec. 17 through Thursday, Dec. 21, entirely at City National Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.  This will be the…

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…

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