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Fresh off second national title with Denver, San Diego native Harris returning to Pioneers for 2026-27

April 22nd, 2026

Denver forward Sam Harris will return for his senior season with the Pioneers in 2026-27. Harris enters next year as the nation’s active leader in goals as he owns 52 tallies in 128 career games. He has also added 39 assists over the last three seasons with the Pioneers, winning two national championships with the program…

Jr. Sharks product, San Jose native Brown inks first NHL contract with Winnipeg

April 18th, 2026

Denver junior defenseman Garrett Brown has signed a two-year, entry-level contract beginning in 2026-27 with the NHL’s Winnipeg Jets. Brown will report to AHL’s Manitoba Moose for the remainder of the 2025-26 season on an amateur tryout (ATO). The San Jose native registered career bests offensively with the Pioneers in 2025-26 with 12 assists and…

Jr. Sharks grad, San Jose native Brown tabbed NCHC Defenseman of the Month

April 16th, 2026

Denver junior defenseman Garrett Brown has been named the NCHC Defenseman of the Month for March/April. Brown played a huge role in helping Denver win both the NCHC Frozen Faceoff and NCAA national championship. In five postseason games, the Winnipeg Jets draft pick and San Jose native handed out five assists to average a point…

Newport Beach native, Jr. Ducks grad Niedermayer signs first pro contract with ECHL’s Oilers

March 21st, 2026

The ECHL’s Tulsa Oilers have signed defenseman Jackson Niedermayer. Niedermayer, who turned 25 on March 11, joins the Oilers out of Bowling Green State University, where he posted 17 points (five goals, 12 assists) and a team-high plus-16 rating in his senior year. The Newport Beach native compiled 44 points (20 goals, 24 assists) in…

Jr. Kings product, Manhattan Beach native Anderson notches weekly NCHC award

February 24th, 2026

Minnesota Duluth freshman forward Hunter Anderson has been named the NCHC Rookie of the Week after his four-point performance against Miami over the weekend. The Manhattan Beach native led all scorers with four points on two goals and two assists, his first collegiate series with back-to-back multiple-point games. Anderson scored a power-play goal in each…

Jr. Sharks product, San Jose native Laubach chosen for weekly Big Ten honors

February 17th, 2026

Penn State junior forward Reese Laubach has been named the Big Ten Third Star of the Week following his performances over the weekend in Ann Arbor. Laubach earns his first weekly accolade of the season and the fourth of his career as Penn State has now seen eight different players earn weekly accolades on 13…

Jr. Kings product, Manhattan Beach native Emerson earns weekly CCHA honors

February 3rd, 2026

Bowling Green senior forward Quinn Emerson has been named the CCHA Forward of the Week. Emerson, a native of Manhattan Beach, played a key role in Bowling Green’s non-conference home-and-home series against Big Ten opponent Notre Dame, helping the Falcons earn a pair of ties over the weekend. The senior recorded four points on one…

Jr. Reign alum Croteau collects weekly ECAC Hockey accolades

February 3rd, 2026

ECAC Hockey has announced that Dartmouth netminder Emmett Croteau has been named the Goalie of the Week. Croteau started both games this weekend for the Big Green and turned away 32 of 35 shots in two wins. On Friday against Union, he made 17 saves on 19 shots in a 4-2 win for the Big…

Jr. Ducks alum, Newport Beach native Niedermayer chosen for weekly CCHA award

January 26th, 2026

The CCHA has announced that Bowling Green senior Jackson Niedermayer is the conference’s Defenseman of the Week. A Newport Beach native, Niedermayer paced conference blueliners in points (3) and assists (3) last week, helping the Falcons to a road sweep of Bemidji State. He was plus-4 on the weekend with four shots on goal, while…

San Jose native, Jr. Sharks alum Blais-Savoie bags weekly NCHC honors

December 17th, 2025

The NCHC has announced that Colorado College sophomore Philippe Blais-Savoie is the Defenseman of the Week. Blais-Savoie was strong in the back end to help Colorado College pick up a pair of ties and three conference points at Miami last weekend. In Friday’s 4-4 draw, the San Jose native was held off the scoresheet but…

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