Category Archives: Junior
2024 USPHL NCDC Combine dates announced for Detroit, Chicago, Boston
December 31st, 2023The United States Premier Hockey League, and its tuition-free National Collegiate Development Conference, are proud to announce their 2024 USPHL NCDC Combine Series, set to take place in Detroit, Mich. (April 12-13) and in Chicago, Ill. (May 11-12). A third and new event will be held in Boston (May 18-19). Between the NCDC, the USPHL Premier and the USPHL…
California youth hockey grads Kopfstein, Jacobs collect weekly awards from USPHL
December 26th, 2023The USPHL has announced its latest players of the week, with two California connections being honored. Dells Ducks blueliner Jack Kopfstein is the Midwest West Premier Division Defenseman of the Week, while PAL Jr. Islanders goalie Perry Jacobs is the Atlantic Premier Division Goaltender of the Week. Kopfstein, an ‘05 out of Newport Beach, continues…
Jr. Kings grad, Cypress native Minnehan commits to NCAA Division I Sacred Heart
December 26th, 2023Des Moines Buccaneers forward Paul Minnehan has made his NCAA Division I commitment to NCAA Division I Sacred Heart University (Atlantic Hockey). Minnehan is a 2003-born forward from Cypress and is in his first season with the USHL’s Buccaneers after playing in the NAHL for the last three seasons, primarily with the Northeast Generals, where…
NCDC releases 2024 All-Star Game rosters For Jan. 15 main event in Boston
December 23rd, 2023The nominations came in, the league’s coaches voted and the All-Star team coaches have selected their rosters for the 2024 NCDC All-Star Game event to be held at 2:40 p.m. at Boston University’s Agganis Arena, on Jan. 15, 2024 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day). Below is a listing of each player, with their current NCDC…
San Francisco native, Jr. Sharks grad Malin picks up weekly honors from AJHL
December 19th, 2023Canmore Eagles goaltender Matthew Malin has been named the AJHL Defensive Player of the Week after leading his team to three consecutive wins and a shutout. Malin, a 2003-born San Francisco native, allowed just two goals against last week as the Eagles hosted three AJHL opponents on home ice. The week opened with a 4-1…
Santa Barbara native Stachowiak garners weekly award from NAHL
December 19th, 2023The NAHL has announced that Minot Minotauros forward Trevor Stachowiak is the Central Division Star of the Week. Stachowiak, 20, had a big weekend as the Minotauros widened their lead atop the Central Division thanks to a weekend home sweep of the North Iowa Bulls. The Minot captain and native of Santa Barbara had six…
California natives Rangel, Alford pick up weekly awards from USPHL
December 17th, 2023The USPHL has announced that California natives John Rangel and Carver Alford have earned weekly player awards. Rangel is the Southeast Premier Division Defenseman of the Week with the Hampton Roads Whalers, while Alford is the Pacific Premier Division Defenseman of the Week with the Lake Tahoe Lakers. A co-captain for the Whalers, Rangel, an…
California natives Abramson, Karvelas collect weekly honors from USPHL
December 11th, 2023The USPHL has announced that a pair of California products has earned weekly player awards. Northern Cyclones forward Max Abramson is the New England Premier Division Forward of the Week, while Seattle Totems blueliner Michael Karvelas is the Northwest Premier Division Defenseman of the Week. Abramson, an ‘03 out of Pacific Palisades, returning to the…
Jr. Kings alum, Huntington Beach native Piekarski nabs weekly honors from NA3HL
December 11th, 2023The NA3HL has announced that El Paso Rhinos goalie Ryan Piekarski is the South Division Star of the Week. Piekarski posted a shutout win and added an assist on top in a showing over the weekend against the Atlanta Capitals. The Huntington Beach native posted a 34-save shutout win and added an assist on the…
California products Voyatzis, Anthony, Bruno collect monthly honors from USPHL
December 8th, 2023The USPHL has announced that a trio of California products have earned monthly honors. Ogden Mustangs forward Dimitri Voyatzis is an NCDC Mountain Division Forward of the Month, while the Seattle Totems’ Luke Anthony is a Northwest Premier Division Forward of the Month and Northern Cyclones forward Josh Bruno is a New England Elite Division…