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Manhattan Beach native, Saints, Ice Dogs, JSerra alum Kopfstein bags weekly USPHL honors

November 25th, 2021

The USPHL has announced that Dells Ducks blueliner Jack Kopfstein is the Midwest West Division Defenseman of the Week. The 2005-born Kopfstein, a native of Manhattan Beach, was huge in the Ducks’ win this past weekend against the Wooster Oilers, and strong as well in all the other games. Along with a five-assist weekend, Kopfstein…

EHL completes inaugural All-Star Classic Event, showcases ‘just how much parity exists in our league’

November 24th, 2021

The Eastern Hockey League (EHL) held its first-ever All-Star tournament Nov. 20-21, featuring four teams (68 players total) from around the league in Hookset, N.H. Over the span of two days, the four teams — Red, Blue, White and Gray — played three round robin games followed by a consolation and championship game. Each team…

OneHockey adult tournament action coming to Las Vegas in March 2022

November 20th, 2021

California youth hockey alums Dunnigan, Rangel, Boldway nab weekly USPHL awards

November 18th, 2021

Three California products have earned USPHL weekly accolades. In the Atlantic East Division, Bryce Dunnigan of the Connecticut Jr. Rangers is the Goaltender of the Week. Dunnigan, a 2002 birth year from Bakersfield (pictured top left), went toe-to-toe with the Rockets Hockey Club and turned away 57 of 61 saves for a huge confidence-boosting victory….

Fresno native, Golden Bears alum Morse inks NAHL tender with Fairbanks

November 17th, 2021

Fresno native Brian Morse has signed an NAHL tender agreement with the Fairbanks Ice Dogs of the NAHL’s Midwest Division. Morse is in his second season playing in the NAPHL for the Northstar Knights’ 18U team, and has recorded 17 points (three goals, 14 assists) from the blue line in 10 NAPHL games, which currently…

Jr. Gulls product, San Diego native Garvey collects weekly recognition from NAHL

November 16th, 2021

The NAHL announced today that North Iowa Bulls goaltender Hunter Garvey is the Central Division Star of the Week. Garvey, 19, led his team to a weekend home-and-home sweep of the Austin Bruins to move into first place in the Central Division. The San Diego native stopped 64 of 69 shots in the two wins….

Santa Cruz native, Jr. Sharks product Cooper garners weekly accolades from UCHC

November 16th, 2021

King’s College freshman forward Jack Cooper has been named the UCHC Rookie of the Week. Cooper recorded five points on three goals, including two power-play goals and a game-winning goal, and two assists to lead King’s to a 1-1 record. He began the weekend with two goals and one assist on four shots as the…

Huntington Beach native, Jr. Ducks, Jr. Kings alum DeCarlo gains weekly Atlantic Hockey honor

November 15th, 2021

Atlantic Hockey announced today that Air Force freshman forward Andrew DeCarlo is the conference Rookie of the Week. DeCarlo tallied three points on three assists as the Falcons split their home AHA series with Bentley. The Huntington Beach native assisted on Air Force’s game-winning tally on Friday and turned in a career-high two assists on…

Palm Springs native, California youth standout Palmersheim tenders with NAHL’s Jackalopes

November 12th, 2021

The 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, 2021

Gabe 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…

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