Category Archives: Junior
Oakland native Sommer takes job as new head coach of WHL’s Wild
October 13th, 2023The WHL’s Wenatchee Wild announced this week the hiring of Roy Sommer as the team’s new head coach. Sommer comes to Wenatchee after spending the 2022-23 season as head coach of the AHL’s San Diego Gulls. “I’m looking forward to going back to the Western Hockey League. It’s the league that gave me everything as…
Redondo Beach native, former Jr. Kings standout Armstrong named WHL Player of Week
October 10th, 2023The Western Hockey League announced today that Wenatchee Wild forward Easton Armstrong has been named WHL Player of the Week for the week ending Oct. 8, 2023. Armstrong, who attended Los Angeles Kings training camp as a free agent invitee this fall, recorded seven points, including five goals, in two games this week as the Wild…
EHL announces 2023 All-Star teams to play upcoming NCAA Division III matchups
October 10th, 2023The Eastern Hockey League (EHL) has announced the rosters for the 2023 EHL All-Star College Series, which is set to run next week from Oct. 16-21. This season marks the sixth time that the EHL will be facing-off against an NCAA opponent, as the #EShow is the only junior league in the United States that features this…
Talented California quintet bags weekly USPHL awards
October 9th, 2023The USPHL has announced that a handful of California natives have earned weekly awards. Ogden Mustangs forward Dimitri Voyatzis (Fountain Valley) is the NCDC Mountain Division Forward of the Week, while Long Beach Shredders defenseman Ian Flick (Lakewood) is the Pacific Premier Defenseman of the Week, Hampton Roads Whalers goalie Janic Kennedy (San Diego) is…
San Diego native, Oilers, Jr. Ducks alum Ivey picks up weekly NAHL honors
October 2nd, 2023The NAHL has announced that Amarillo Wranglers forward Jack Ivey is the South Division Star of the Week. Ivey, 19, had a big weekend as the Wranglers split a home-opening series with the Corpus Christi IceRays. The Army West Point recruit and San Diego native totaled six points on the weekend. “Jack is having a…
San Mateo native, GSE alum Tartaglia notches weekly USPHL honors
October 2nd, 2023The USPHL has announced that Islanders Hockey Club forward Luca Tartaglia is the New England Division Elite Forward of the Week. We’re just one game into the new season, and already Tartaglia is ranked among the league’s assist leaders with three helpers in his junior debut. The ‘05 with a bright future joins the Islanders out…
Redlands native, OCHC, Wave alum Kramer named EHLP weekly award winner
September 26th, 2023The EHLP has announced that New England Wolves forward Harrison Kramer is the New England Division Star of the Week. A 2006-born Redlands native, Kramer helped the Wolves to a 3-0-0 week, tallying three goals and two assists in the trio of victoies. After dropping their first game of the season, the Wolves had a…
Jr. Reign ‘family’ out to make impact in USPHL Premier for ’23-24 season
September 18th, 2023Ontario Jr. Reign coach-GM Jeremy Blumes gets it. He understands that junior hockey is all about development and improvement for the players. If the players buy in to what the coaching staff teaches, then everything else will take care of itself. “Our organization’s objective is player development, both on and off the ice,” said Blumes….
USPHL Premier 2023-24 Division Preview Series: Pacific Division
September 17th, 2023The USPHL Pacific Division has settled in very well to the Premier Conference, and will now enter its fourth campaign. For the first time last year, the Las Vegas Thunderbirds powered their way into the USPHL Nationals following two prior trips by division representatives the Fresno Monsters. There’s every indication that it could be even…
California youth hockey grad, Pleasanton native Brugaletta earns weekly NA3HL honors
September 15th, 2023The NA3HL has announced that Texas Roadrunners forward JT Brugaletta is the South Star of the Week. Brugaletta, 19, had a big weekend as the RoadRunners opened the season with a weekend sweep of the Austin Ice Bats. The Pleasanton native had four points in the two wins, which included three goals and an assist….