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Modesto native, Blackhawks grad Mazurowski collects weekly USPHL award

February 10th, 2022

The USPHL has announced that Bridgewater Jr. Bandits forward and captain Adam Mazurowski is the USPHL Elite North Division Forward of the Week. The fourth-year Mazurowski, a 2001 birth year out of Modesto, scored three goals over his last three games. He scored two to help the Bandits stay close in a 4-3 battle with the…

San Juan Capistrano native, California youth hockey grad Mulvihill chooses NCAA D-III Tufts

February 9th, 2022

The Central Canada Hockey League’s and Rockland Nationals announced this week that 2001-born San Juan Capistrano native John Mulvihill has committed to NCAA Division III Tufts University for the 2022-23 school year. Mulvihill is in his first season with the Nationals, where he has totaled 19 points (seven goals, 12 assists) through 22 games. Prior…

Santa Clara native, Jr. Sharks product Hawthorne earns weekly honors from UCHC

February 8th, 2022

Utica College sophomore Angela Hawthorne has been named the UCHC Women’s Goaltender of the Week. The Santa Clara native compiled a .956 save percentage over two games to help Utica sweep Lebanon Valley and lock up at least a second-place finish in the league last weekend. On Friday, she stopped 27 of 28 shots she…

South Lake Tahoe native Dill collects weekly honors from UCHC

February 8th, 2022

Wilkes University senior Tyler Dill has been named the UCHC Men’s Player of the Week. The South Lake Tahoe native recorded three goals and three assists and was plus-3 with 12 shots on goal during the three-game week for the Colonels. He opened the week with a goal at Stevenson before recording three points on…

Las Vegas’ Bonaldi brothers, also Thunderbirds teammates, earn monthly USPHL honors

February 8th, 2022

Las Vegas Thunderbirds teammates, Las Vegas natives and brothers Nick Bonaldi and Anthony Bonaldi have been named January award winners in the USPHL. Nick Bonaldi is the Pacific Division Defenseman of the Month, while Anthony Bonaldi is the Pacific Division Goaltender of the Month. The 2003-born Nick Bonaldi made his return to the T-Birds with…

California natives Herrera, McNeil snag monthly player honors from USPHL

February 8th, 2022

Two California natives have bagged monthly honors from the USPHL for the month of January. Ogden Mustangs forward Cade Herrera (Brentwood) is a Forward of the Month for the Mountain Division and Fresno Monsters forward Tyler McNeil (Valencia) earned the same accolade for the Pacific Division. Herrera, a 2002 birth year, scored in all but…

Longtime Jr. Sharks star Blais-Savoie chooses Colorado College for NCAA Division I future

February 7th, 2022

The San Jose Jr. Sharks have announced that defenseman Philippe Blais-Savoie has committed to NCAA Division I Colorado College (NCHC). Blais-Savoie plays for the Jr. Sharks’ 16U AAA team this season, leading the team in all offensive categories with 13 goals, 14 assists and 27 points in 26 games as a defenseman. In addition to…

Playa del Rey native, Jr. Kings, Titans alum Mobley earns monthly honors from EHL

February 4th, 2022

The EHL has announced that New Hampshire Avalanche goaltender Ronan Mobley is one of the January Stars of the Month. Mobley nearly put together a perfect month, only to have it spoiled on the final day. Regardless, the 2001-born native of Playa del Rey posted a record of 6-1-0 in the month of January, to go…

From the Trainer’s Room: Long-term athletic development all about following specific guidelines for maximum benefits

February 4th, 2022

The implementation of long-term athletic development (LTAD) aims to improve health, physical activity, and performance of all youth. USA Hockey refers to long-term athletic development as the ADM (American Development Model), while Hockey Canada uses the mantra Long Term Player Development. It is important to understand that long-term athletic development is not a rigid model…

Jr. Ducks graduate, Anaheim native Goode ‘excited to be a Bulldog’ with commitment to NCAA Division I Ferris State

February 3rd, 2022

Odessa Jackalopes rookie forward Emerson Goode has committed to NCAA Division I Ferris State University. Goode, 19, is in his first season in the NAHL. He has played in all 38 games for the Jackalopes and leads the team in points with 27 (11 goals, 16 assists). The Anaheim native and Jr. Ducks alum also…

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