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California natives Stefan, Hovsepyan collect weekly honors from NAHL

April 10th, 2024

The NAHL has announced its players of the week, with two California natives taking home the honors. The East Division Star of the Week is Danbury Hat Tricks forward Wyatt Stefan, while the Midwest Division Star of the Week is Anchorage Wolverines forward Arvega Hovsepyan. Stefan totalled six points over three games with Danbury. The…

New Long Beach ownership bringing back historic Bombers nickname to USPHL

April 2nd, 2024

Former Long Beach Bombers player Curtis Fisher (2009-11) will join longtime Long Beach hockey supporter Josh Fitzgerald in teaming up as the new ownership of the USPHL Premier’s Long Beach franchise. The former Long Beach Shredders struggled a bit in their time in the USPHL, winning a total of 25 games in three seasons. Rather…

Santa Clarita native, Jr. Kings product Krivtsov commits to NCAA D-I Stonehill

March 28th, 2024

The NAHL’s Fairbanks Ice Dogs have announced that goalie Tyler Krivtsov has committed to NCAA Division I Stonehill College. Krivtsov, 20, is playing his second season in the NAHL, both with the Ice Dogs organization. The Santa Clarita native joined Fairbanks in the 2021-22 season where he shared the net with now-Augustana netminder Kayden Hargraves….

Laguna Beach native Stefan dominating WHL ranks, signs NHL contract with Oilers

March 25th, 2024

The WHL’s Portland Winterhawks have announced that forward James Stefan has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the NHL’s Edmonton Oilers. The Laguna Beach native put pen to paper with the Oilers as a free agent last week after playing five seasons in the WHL. Before beginning his professional career, Stefan will remain with the…

San Diego native, California youth hockey alum Ivey takes home weekly NAHL award

March 20th, 2024

The NAHL has announced that the South Division Star of the Week is Amarillo Wranglers forward Jack Ivey. Ivey recorded at least a point in all three games he played in over the weekend in Amarillo’s sweep over Colorado. “”We are thrilled to celebrate Jack’s significant achievement of reaching the 30-goal milestone this season,” said…

Ventura Vikings to join USPHL Premier’s Pacific Division for 2024-25 season

March 14th, 2024

The United States Premier Hockey League is excited and proud to announce the addition of the Ventura Vikings to the USPHL Premier’s Pacific Division for the 2024-25 season. The Vikings are the brainchild of three individuals with different backgrounds but a common goal of helping players from southern California and beyond make their college hockey dreams come…

Jr. Ducks grad, Irvine native Hong takes home weekly honors from USHL

March 11th, 2024

The USHL has announced that Madison Capitols forward James Hong is the Forward of the Week. An Ohio State commit from Irvine, Hong collected two goals and five assists for seven points in helping Madison to a 2-1-0-0 record last week. Hong also tied for the league lead in points and assists last week and…

Slew of California products collect NCDC, USPHL monthly awards for February

March 11th, 2024

The NCDC and USPHL have announced their monthly awards for February, with several California natives earning the honors. Pueblo Bulls forward Hunter Hayes is the NCDC Mountain Division Forward of the Month, Seattle Totems forward Seth Morris is the Northwest Premier Forward of the Month, Fresno Monsters’ Steven Blengino is the Pacific Premier Defenseman of…

San Jose native, Jr. Sharks alum Miller bags weekly NAHL accolades

March 11th, 2024

The NAHL has announced that the Central Division Star of the Week is St. Cloud Norsemen defenseman Kyle Miller. Miller posted five points over two games in the Norsemen’s weekend sweep over the Austin Bruins. The San Jose native and Jr. Sharks grad kick-started the weekend with a two-point game, adding a goal and an…

Redlands product, Wave, OCHC graduate Kramer earns weekly EHLP honors

February 27th, 2024

The EHLP has announced that forward Harrison Kramer from the New England Wolves is the New England Division Star of the Week. The ’06 Redlands native had five goals in his team’s two games played this week. Kramer scored a hat trick in a 6-3 loss to the Boston Jr. Rangers and followed that up…

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