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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…
Eastvale native, California youth hockey grad Barnes earns monthly Hockey East accolades
February 6th, 2023Boston College women’s hockey senior Cayla Barnes has been named the Hockey East Defender of the Month. Barnes totaled six points in the month of January, scoring two goals and adding four assists, while blocking 12 shots, recording 25 shots on goal and putting up a plus-7 rating. Barnes finished second among defenders in scoring…
Firebirds beaming with confidence, dazzling on, off ice in first AHL season
February 2nd, 2023With half of their inaugural AHL season put to bed, it would seem that the first-year Coachella Valley Firebirds are very much for real. The expansion franchise, the top affiliate of the NHL’s Seattle Kraken, is not only a legitimate contender to capture a Calder Cup playoff berth, but perhaps even a division championship ……
Las Vegas native, Jr. Golden Knights alum Mensch tabbed EHL Star of the Month
February 2nd, 2023The EHL has announced that New England Wolves forward Heath Mensch is one of the January Stars of the Month. Mensch and the Wolves returned well-rested from the holiday break, posting a record of 5-1-2 over the course of their eight games throughout the month of January. The 12 total points helped them maintain their…