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San Diego native, Jr. Gulls alum Garvey earns weekly honors from NAHL

October 12th, 2021

The NAHL announced today that North Iowa Bulls goaltender Hunter Garvey is the Central Division Star of the Week. The 19-year-old San Diego native led his team to a road sweep of the Minot Minotauros last weekend, as Garvey won both of his starts, stopping 77 of 82 shots, to help the Bulls move into…

California quartet of Hawks, Arminen, Lakin, Allan garners weekly recognition from USPHL

October 8th, 2021

Four players from California were honored today by the USPHL with weekly awards. Ogden Mustangs defenseman Cameron Hawks is the Mountain Division Defenseman of the Week, while Lake Tahoe Lakers forward Jett Arminen is the Pacific Division Forward of the Week, San Diego Sabers netminder Justin Lakin is the Pacific Division Goaltender of the Week,…

Jr. Kings grad, Arcadia native Iida nets weekly award from USPHL

October 6th, 2021

The USPHL announced today that Motor City Hockey Club forward Ethan Iida is the Midwest East Division Forward of the Week. The 2004-born Arcadia native busted out of the crowd in a big way in a 5-4 Motor City overtime win by registering one goal and assisting on all the others, including the OT winner…

Valencia native, California youth hockey grad Rand picks up weekly honors from NCDC

October 6th, 2021

The USPHL’s NCDC announced today that Twin City Thunder forward Tristan Rand is the North Division Forward of the Week. Rand, a 2002 birth year from Valencia, scored three goals at the BJB Shootout. All three came against the Jersey Hitmen, one being a shorthanded goal, helping the Thunder get a victory in a rematch…

California natives Karpman, Wolthers collect weekly accolades from NAHL

October 5th, 2021

The NAHL announced its weekly player awards Monday and a pair of California natives picked up division honors. Minot Minotauros forward Huston Karpman is the Central Division Star of the Week, while Minnesota Wilderness forward Ethan Wolthers has been tabbed the Midwest Division Star of the Week. The 2001-born Karpman had a big weekend as…

Torrance native, Wave alum Heskett garners weekly recognition from USPHL

October 1st, 2021

Atlanta MadHatters blueliner Ryder Heskett has been named the USPHL Elite Defenseman of the Week in the Florida Division. Heskett, a 2003 birth year out of Torrance, was another second-year Elite player who put together a strong performance at the Southeast Showcase, scoring a goal and two assists. During his youth hockey career, Heskett played…

Loyola Marymount, WCHC face off 2021-22 college hockey season

September 28th, 2021

The West Coast Hockey Conference (WCHC) remains largely intact following the COVID-19 shutdown, though it may take on a slightly different look to face off the 2021-22 season. Four-time defending champion CSU-Northridge is in dormant status and another member may not field a team. “CSUN won’t be able to play at the start of the…

Golden State Elite alum, Roseville native Garcia nabs weekly accolades from CHA

September 28th, 2021

Penn State freshman Karley Garcia has been named the CHA Defenseman of the Week. Garcia had a special first week in her first two games as a Nittany Lion, making her collegiate debut on Thursday against St. Lawrence and scoring her first career goal in the second period of game two of the series with…

Gates, Petrie named to ECAC Hockey Preseason All-League Team ahead of 2021-22 women’s college hockey season

September 24th, 2021

A pair of California natives have been selected to the ECAC Hockey Preseason All-League Team on the eve of the 2021-22 season. Senior forwards Tanner Gates (Colgate) and Dominique Petrie (Harvard) made the team and look to be key components of their respective teams this season. Gates finished last season with 12 assists, tied for…

Clovis native, junior hockey veteran Baker picks up weekly honors from NA3HL

September 24th, 2021

Gillette Wild forward Tristan Baker has been named the NA3HL’s Frontier Division Star of the Week. After finding the scoresheet in each of his first two games during Week 1, Baker exploded for nine points in two games against the Yellowstone Quake last week. The second-year sniper from Clovis posted a goal and a whopping…

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