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California youth hockey graduate, Eastvale native Barnes collects weekly Hockey East honors
February 14th, 2023Hockey East has announced that Boston College senior Cayla Barnes is the Hockey East Defender of the Week. Barnes helped BC to a 2-0-0 week by scoring the game-winning goal, dishing out an assist, blocking four shots, and putting four shots on goal against Harvard in the Beanpot semifinal. She added three shots on goal…
Jr. Sharks product Littler bags weekly BCHL honors
February 14th, 2023The BCHL has announced that Wenatchee Wild forward Cade Littler is the 3rd Star of the Week. Littler netted five points over the weekend after scoring three goals and adding a pair of assists in two games. The 2022 Calgary Flames draft pick had a goal and an assist on Friday night against the Nanaimo Clippers in…
Jr. Sharks alum Celebrini picks up weekly accolades from USHL
February 14th, 2023The USHL has announced that Chicago Steel forward Mack Celebrini is the USHL Forward of the Week. A Vancouver, B.C., native and Boston University commit, Celebrino collected four goals and three assists for seven points with nine shots on goal in two games last weekend. The San Jose Jr. Sharks alum recorded his second hat…
Las Vegas native, Storm alum Bonaldi tabbed for weekly USPHL honors
February 12th, 2023The USPHL has announced that Las Vegas Thunderbirds blueliner Nick Bonaldi is the Pacific Division Defenseman of the Week. Helping his team go 2-1 over the Ontario Jr. Reign this weekend, Bonaldi, a 2003 Las Vegas native, had two goals and two assists for a total of four points. He scored the game-winning goal in…
California trio tabbed for weekly USPHL honors
February 12th, 2023The USPHL has announced its weekly award winners, with three California natives taking home honors. Richmond Generals forward Matthew Hamacher (Corona) is the Southeast Division Forward of the Week, while Bridgewater Jr. Bandits blueliner Jonathan Rubio (Anaheim) is the New England Division Defenseman of the Week and Vernal Oilers goalie Antonio Tarantino (Fremont) is the…
USPHL standout, Moreno Valley native Bugarin heading east to Framingham State after recent NCAA D-III commitment
February 12th, 2023The end of an era is coming, as Scott Bugarin is ready to lead the Pueblo Bulls to the end of their season – hopefully for them at USPHL Nationals – before becoming a Framingham Ram next fall. It’s the end of a Premier career forged in 2019-20. It’s also the end of a three-year…
From the Trainer’s Room: The importance of ankle mobility in skating
February 10th, 2023Have you ever heard a skating coach tell an athlete to get lower or get your knee over your toes? Sounds easy, but it may not always be the case. These types of skaters may not physically be able to get lower due to either strength deficits or lack of mobility or flexibility. The end…
Trio of California products earn monthly honors from USPHL
February 7th, 2023The USPHL has announced its Players of the Month for January, and three California natives made the cut. Ogden Mustangs forward Jake Meure (Fremont) is the Premier Mountain Division Forward of the Month, while Vernal Oilers goalie Antonio Tarantino (Fremont) is the Premier Northwest Division Goaltender of the Month and Northern Cyclones forward Josh Bruno…
Walnut Creek native, Jr. Sharks product Galambos tabbed NCHC Defenseman of the Week
February 7th, 2023The NCHC has announced that Western Michigan senior Zak Galambos is the NCHC Defenseman of the Week. Galambos led all NCHC defensemen with three points on the weekend, while anchoring a blue line that allowed only three goals in a pair of wins at Minnesota Duluth. On Friday, Galambos handed out a pair of assists…
Yorba Linda native, Jr. Kings native Nieto gloves weekly UCHC accolades
February 7th, 2023The UCHC has announced that Wilkes senior Garrett Nieto has been named the UCHC Men’s Goaltender of the Week. The Yorba Linda native earned a key UCHC win for the Colonels Friday as he stopped 37 of 38 shots during a 2-1 victory at Nazareth. The Golden Flyers, who are receiving votes in the national…