Category Archives: College
Cypress native, Jr. Ducks product Demin garners weekly Hockey East award
November 15th, 2022Hockey East has announced that Merrimack blueliner Slava Demin is the Hockey East Defender of the Week. Demin, a graduate student from Cypress, dished out three helpers on the weekend, including setting up the game-winning goal in Friday’s 1-0 victory over Maine and adding two more in Saturday’s 5-2 triumph. During his youth hockey days,…
CCHA tabs Hermosa Beach native, Jr. Kings product Sholl for weekly honors
November 15th, 2022The CCHA has announced that Bemidji State goalie Mattias Sholl is the CCHA Goaltender of the Week. Sholl started both games between the pipes in the Beavers’ series split at Northern Michigan, going 1-1-0 with a 1.01 goals-against average and a league-best .967 save percentage. The Hermosa Beach native allowed only two goals, while making…
Anaheim Hills product, California youth hockey grad Mayhew bags weekly honors from NCHC
November 7th, 2022The NCHC announced today that Denver senior Kyle Mayhew is the NCHC Defenseman of the Week. Mayhew was a solid contributor at both ends of the ice to help Denver earn four points in conference play against No. 4 St. Cloud State. On Friday, he dished out an assist that helped put DU ahead 2-1…
Santa Cruz native, Jr. Sharks product Cooper garners weekly UCHC honors
November 1st, 2022The UCHC has announced that King’s College sophomore forward Jack Cooper is the UCHC Men’s Player of the Week. A Santa Cruz native, Cooper got off to a hot start to kick off the new campaign, tallying three goals, as King’s went 1-1 to start the year. In the season opener on Friday, the collected…
Jr. Kings alum, Hermosa Beach native Sholl collects weekly CCHA accolades
October 25th, 2022The CCHA has announced that Bemidji State sophomore Mattias Sholl is the CCHA Goaltender of the Week. Sholl helped the Beavers to a five-point weekend, going 1-0-1 with a 1.93 goals-against average and a .909 save percentage, while making a total of 40 saves in 124:40 minutes. On Friday, he made 17 stops in a…
Walnut Creek native, California youth hockey product Galambos tabbed NCHC Defenseman of the Week
October 17th, 2022The NCHC has announced that Western Michigan blueliner Zak Galambos is the conference Defenseman of the Week. Galambos was a force at both ends of the ice in the Broncos’ sweep of Bowling Green. He chipped in three points offensively, while playing on a penalty kill that finished 7 for 8 in the series and…
San Jose native, Jr. Sharks alum McKown collects weekly NCHC award
October 10th, 2022The NCHC has announced that Colorado College junior Hunter McKown is the conference’s Forward of the Week. McKown had a monster weekend to lead Colorado College to a regular-season-opening sweep of Alaska Anchorage. The CC alternate captain racked up five points in the series, tallying at least one goal and multiple points both nights. In…
WCHC bulks up to 17 teams for 2022-23 college hockey season
September 30th, 2022The face of collegiate club ice hockey in California and Arizona has undergone a major facelift for the 2022-23 season, and the West Coast Hockey Conference (WCHC) appears to be the prime beneficiary. The WCHC, which operates at the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) men’s Division 2 level, has gone from nine members to 17…
Jr. Kings alum, Northridge native Guttman signs NHL contract with Blackhawks
August 19th, 2022The NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks have signed University of Denver hockey alum Cole Guttman to a two-year, entry-level contract beginning in the upcoming 2022-23 campaign. Guttman, 23, spent four seasons at Denver from 2018-22 and served as team captain last season, leading the squad to its record-tying ninth national championship. He finished his collegiate career ranked…
Manhattan Beach native, Jr. Kings alum Brisson begins pro hockey career with AHL’s Silver Knights
April 15th, 2022Michigan sophomore forward Brendan Brisson has signed an AHL tryout agreement with the Henderson Silver Knights, forgoing his remaining NCAA eligibility. Brisson averaged 1.11 points per game during his sophomore season with the Wolverines with 42 points in 38 games. He scored 21 goals and 21 assists and was second in the nation in game-winning…