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Palm Springs native, California youth standout Palmersheim tenders with NAHL’s Jackalopes
November 12th, 2021The Des Moines Buccaneers AAA organization of the NAPHL has announced that 18U forward Ben Palmersheim has signed a North American Hockey League tender agreement with the Odessa Jackalopes. Palmersheim, 18, is in his second season playing for the Bucs 18U team and third season playing in the NAPHL overall. The Palm Springs native currently…
Jr. Reign rookie Tanton finding role, collecting points as USPHL season rolls along
November 10th, 2021Gabe Tanton is one of the younger players in the USPHL this season, but the 2004-born native of Camrose, Alb., is emerging as a top player for the first-year Ontario Jr. Reign. Through 15 games, Tanton has recorded five goals and five assists for 10 points. “On a personal level, I feel I got off…
Lake Elsinore native Sanchez picks up weekly player honors from NEWHA
November 10th, 2021For the first time in her career, Sacred Heart University goalie Frankie Sanchez is the NEWHA Goaltender of the Week. In back-to-back home games against Saint Anselm, the senior took command of the net with 41 combined saves last weekend. During her extended stint in the cage on Friday, Sanchez made 26 saves to keep…
Long Beach native, California youth hockey graduate Russell earns weekly Atlantic Hockey recognition
November 9th, 2021In the Sacred Heart University games against Mercyhurst University last Friday and Saturday, graduate transfer Rourke Russell was the top defenseman in the series. Russell tallied four assists alongside seven blocks to earn Atlantic Hockey Defensive Player of the Week honors. It’s the first weekly honor for the Long Beach native after coming over from…
Coachella Valley Firebirds enter AHL for ’22-23 season as Kraken’s top affiliate
November 8th, 2021The AHL’s 32nd franchise will be called the Coachella Valley Firebirds. Taking its name from a desert legend, the name, primary and secondary logos, and colors of the Firebirds were unveiled by Oak View Group CEO Tim Leiweke near the construction site of the new arena this past Friday. The team, owned jointly by OVG…
Las Vegas natives Mensch, Meyer collect monthly awards from USPHL
November 5th, 2021A pair of Las Vegas natives have earned USPHL honors for October. Las Vegas Thunderbirds forward Heath Mensch is a Forward of the Month in the Pacific Division while Northern Cyclones’ blueliner Hunter Meyer is a Defenseman of the Month in the New England Division. Recently, with Mensch’s second of four assists on Oct. 28,…
Jr. Kings graduate, Manhattan Beach native Karpman decides on NCAA Division I UConn
November 5th, 2021The NAHL’s Minot Minotauros have announced that forward Huston Karpman has committed to play NCAA Division I hockey for the University of Connecticut (Hockey East). Karpman becomes the 72nd NCAA D-I commit in the history of the Tauros program, the first to commit to UConn, and the first under coach-GM Cody Campbell. Overall on the season,…
Trio of California products selected USPHL award winners for October
November 5th, 2021A trio of California natives have been named monthly award winners for the USPHL’s Pacific Division. Jett Arminen and Ari Rossi, both of the Lake Tahoe Lakers, are Forwards of the Month, while San Diego Sabers netminder Justin Lakin is the Goaltender of the Month. Arminen, a 2001 birth year from San Diego, certainly enjoyed…
Torrance product, Wave grad Heskett collects monthly USPHL recognition
November 4th, 2021The USPHL has announced that Atlanta MadHatters blueliner Ryder Heskett is one of the Florida Elite Division’s Defensemen of the Month for October. A 2003-born native of Torrance, Heskett has been a leader all season for the MadHatters, not only leading the Atlanta defense in scoring, but also ranking fourth overall in team scoring. A…
Four California connections part of player roster for inaugural EHL All-Star Classic
November 4th, 2021The Eastern Hockey League (EHL) has announced the names of the 68 players that will be participating in the 1st Annual EHL All-Star Classic on November 21-22 at the Ice Den Arena in Hooksett, N.H. The first installment of the league’s brand-new event will feature a total of 36 forwards, 24 defensemen and eight goaltenders,…