Category Archives: Junior
Wave alum, South Gate native Vargas earns weekly USPHL award
October 27th, 2026The USPHL has announced the Pacific Conference Forward of the Week is Marcus Vargas from the Long Beach Bombers. Vargas, a South Gate native, led Pacific Conference skaters with 11 points in three games, scoring five goals and adding six assists. His contributions included a short-handed goal and three power-play assists, helping drive Long Beach’s…
Pats graduate, Los Angeles native Fridlyand captures weekly USPHL award
October 20th, 2026The USPHL has announced its Pacific Conference Defenseman of the Week is Daniel Fridlyand from the Long Beach Bombers. Fridlyand recorded a goal and two assists in two games, tying for the conference lead in points among defensemen. His goal was a game winner, adding a decisive contribution to his three-point week. Back in California,…
Former Jr. Ducks star Tran bags weekly BCHL award
October 13th, 2026The BCHL’s 1st Star of the Week is forward Jordan Tran of the Powell River Kings. Tran tied for the league lead in points last week with six in two games on two goals and four helpers. The 17-year-old Anaheim Jr. Ducks grad piled up a goal and three assists on Friday in Powell River’s…
California native Richards, Jr. Ducks alum Kostanian earn weekly USPHL, NCDC honors
October 13th, 2026Two players with California connections have been named weekly Conference Standouts in the NCDC and USPHL. In the NCDC, Rock Springs Miners forward Adan Kostanian is the West Conference Forward of the Week. Kostanian led the West Conference with seven points (three goals, four assists) over three games. He produced consistently while continuing to set…
EHL, EHLP stage successful early-season Ice Breaker Showcase in Walpole, Mass.
October 6th, 2026All 28 teams, 16 in the EHL and 12 in the EHLP, met up for the first time the very first weekend in October. Helping to kick off the new season, the annual Ice Breaker Showcase took place at the Cadillac of Norwood Ice Arena in Walpole, Mass. Every team played at least three games…
Santa Clarita native, Flyers, Pats, Jr. Kings alum Richards for weekly USPHL honors
October 6th, 2026The USPHL has announced that Santa Clarita Lakers forward Riley Richards is a weekly Conference Standout for the Pacific Conference. Richards produced four goals and eight assists to lead the Pacific Conference with 12 points. His week also included two game-winning goals and a short-handed goal. A Santa Clarita native, Richards played youth hockey for…
Jr. Sharks alum, Pleasanton native Harker picks up weekly NAHL award
October 5th, 2026The NAHL Central Division Star of the Week is Bismarck Bobcats forward Will Harker. A Pleasanton native, Harker showcased an impressive weekend, starting with the Bobcats’ home opener where he scored two goals and added an assist in a 5-3 win Friday night over the Watertown Shamrocks. Then Saturday night, the San Jose Jr. Sharks…
Timing is everything as Golden State Elite, Jr. Sharks alum Orr finds late NCAA D-I opportunity at Ferris State
October 4th, 2026For Briggs Orr, it was better late than never. After the Denver native finished the 2025-26 season with the NAHL’s Aberdeen Wings, he looked at his NCAA options for the 2026-27 season and decided to commit to NCAA Division III University of New England. Then the phone rang, and when Orr answered, he realized a…