Category Archives: Junior
Half-dozen California products garner monthly awards from USPHL
January 4th, 2023The USPHL has announced that a slew of California natives has earned Player of the Month honors for December. Florida Jr. Blades forward Jacob Gusty (Whittier) is the Florida Elite Division Forward of the Month, Fresno Monsters blueliner Jacob Gagnon (Reedley) is the Pacific Division Defenseman of the Month, Vernal Oilers goalie Antonio Tarantino (Fremont)…
California products Buium, Harris, Weiermair tabbed for 2023 BioSteel All-American Game
December 29th, 2022USA Hockey and the United States Hockey League have announced the rosters for the 2023 BioSteel All-American Game, which is scheduled for 4 p.m. EST on Jan. 16 at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Mich. The game, featuring players identified as top prospects for the 2023 NHL Draft, will be broadcast live on NHL Network….
Fountain Valley native, Jr. Ducks graduate Voyatzis garners weekly USPHL accolades
December 27th, 2022The USPHL has announced that Ogden Mustangs forward Dimitri Voyatzis is the Mountain Division Forward of the Week. Voyatzis came up clutch to help the ‘Stangs earn all four possible points in two matchups with the Utah Outliers last weekend. The Fountain Valley product ran his point streak to five games courtesy of five points…
Jr. Kings graduate, Cypress native Minnehan collects weekly NAHL honors
December 20th, 2022The NAHL has announced that Northeast Generals forward Paul Minnehan is the East Division Star of the Week. Minnehan, a 19-year-old Arizona State recruit from Cypress, had a big weekend to help the Generals pick up a weekend road sweep of the Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks, picking up four points in the two wins. “Paul…
Jr. Sharks graduate Celebrini garners weekly USHL accolades
December 20th, 2022The USHL has announced that the Chicago Steel’s Mack Celebrini has been named the USHL Forward of the Week. Celebrini helped lead the Steel to back-to-back wins over the Madison Capitols last week with three assists in a 6-3 victory Dec. 16 and two goals and an assist in a 4-1 win Dec. 17. He…
Jr. Sharks, GSE alum Yates’ BCHL jersey heading to Hockey Hall of Fame
December 19th, 2022Rylan Yates is going to the Hockey Hall of Fame. An Antioch native who played several years of roller hockey (River Rats, Quakes, Tsunamis) and then ice hockey with the San Jose Jr. Sharks and the Golden State Elite Eagles, Yates is spending the 2022-23 season playing junior hockey for the BCHL’s Nanaimo Clippers. Last…
California natives Meure, Dreger pick up weekly USPHL awards
December 16th, 2022The USPHL has announced its players of the week, with a pair of California products taking home the honors. Ogden Mustangs forward Jake Meure is the Mountain Division Forward of the Week, while Idaho Falls Spud Kings netminder Jeffrey Dreger is the Mountain Division Goaltender of the Week. Meure continued his climb in the record…
Reedley native, Monsters captain Gagnon takes home weekly USPHL award
December 12th, 2022The USPHL has announced that Fresno Monsters blueliner Jacob Gagnon is the Pacific Division Defenseman of the Week. As captain of the Monsters, Gagnon, a 2002 birth year from Reedley, has been a powerhouse, on and off the ice. During Fresno’s three-game-sweep over Ontario this weekend, Gagnon was plus-4 with nine blocked shots. He also…
San Ramon native, GSE, Tri-Valley alum Love recognized with weekly NA3HL award
December 7th, 2022The NA3HL has announced that Texas RoadRunners forward Tyler Love is the South Division Star of the Week. Love was red-hot in all three games he appeared in, combining for eight points. In a three-game set with the Mid Cities Stars, Love scored six goals and two assists while maintaining a plus-6 rating. The San…
California natives Tarantino, Voyatzis, Bruno garner monthly awards from USPHL
December 5th, 2022The USPHL has announced its monthly player awards for November, featuring a handful of California products. At the Premier level, Antonio Tarantino (Vernal Oilers) is the Northwest Division Goaltender of the Month and Dimitri Voyatzis (Ogden Mustangs) is the Mountain Division Forward of the Month, while Josh Bruno (Northern Cyclones) picks up Elite North Division…