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Glendale native, Golden Bears, Jr. Ducks, Jr. Kings alum Avakyan commits to NCAA D-I Clarkson

April 24th, 2025

Johnstown Tomahawks goaltender Nick Avakyan has announced his commitment to play NCAA Division I hockey at Clarkson (ECAC Hockey). A native of Glendale, Avakyan has been a key contributor for the Tomahawks since joining the NAHL team in November. The goaltender appeared in 25 games this season, recording a 13-7-3 record with an impressive 2.41…

Bakersfield native, California youth hockey grad Moxham commits to NCAA D-I Air Force

April 7th, 2025

The NAHL’s Aberdeen Wings have announced that forward Cade Moxham has committed to play NCAA Division I hockey for the Air Force Academy. An alternate captain of the Wings, Moxham will head to skate with the Falcons in the fall. This season in 54 games with the Wings, the Bakersfield native has compiled 20 goals…

Manhattan Beach native, Jr. Ducks, Jr. Kings alum Koenig takes home weekly EHL honors

April 6th, 2025

The EHL has announced goaltender Alex Koenig of the Express Hockey Club as the EHL Playoffs Divisional Star for the East Division. The second-year Express goaltender has played in every single game of the postseason thus far, with half of those games ending in shutout fashion. Most recently, the 04’ native of Manhattan Beach defeated…

Lodi native, GSE, Saint Mary’s alum Hayes collects monthly NAHL honors

April 6th, 2025

The NAHL has announced that Wisconsin Windigo forward Hunter Hayes is the NAHL Forward of the Month. Making a splash ever since he joined the Windigo in February, Hayes has blazed a path of his own. The Lodi native averaged over two points per game in March. In his nine games last month, there was…

Castaic native, Jr. Flyers, West Ranch, Tahoe Prep alum Vukovic commits to NCAA D-III MCLA

March 27th, 2025

Charlie Vukovic, a forward for the EHL’s Express Hockey Club, has committed to NCAA Division III Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts for the fall of 2025. An 04’ out of Castaic, Vukovic is in his second year in the EHL. After registering seven points in his rookie season, Vukovic tripled those totals this year with…

Stockton native, Saint Mary’s grad Alvarado earns weekly NCDC accolades

March 27th, 2025

Utica Jr. Comets forward Anthony Alvarado has been named the NCDC New England Division Forward of the Week. Alvarado (‘04/Stockton) finished the season with 11 points over each of his final eight games, which included a goal and three assists for four points in two games against the Boston Jr. Rangers. He closed out the…

Rancho Palos Verdes native, Jr. Kings product Pack decides on NCAA D-III Augsburg for next stop in hockey journey

March 20th, 2025

The NAHL’s Amarillo Wranglers have announced that defenseman Jean-Sebastien Pack has committed to play NCAA Division III hockey for Augsburg. The ‘04 blueliner is heading to Minneapolis, Minn., to join the Auggies this fall. Pack is a Rancho Palos Verdes native and a first-year skater in the NAHL. The 20-year-old was acquired by Amarillo through…

Glendale native, Golden Bears, Jr. Kings, Jr. Ducks alum Avakyan earns weekly NAHL accolades

March 19th, 2025

Johnstown Tomahawks goaltender Nick Avakyan has been named the NAHL East Division Star of the Week. Serving as the star in the blue paint and in the East Division, Avakyan had one of his best weekends in the league. The ‘04 netminder from Glendale helped to lift his squad to fourth place over the New…

Rolling Hills native, Jr. Kings alum Fleece takes home BCHL weekly honors

March 18th, 2025

The BCHL has announced that Sherwood Park Crusaders forward Masun Fleece is the 1st Star of the Week. Fleece led all BCHL players with eight points in just two games last week, piling up three goals and five assists in a pair of Crusaders wins. On Friday, the Penn State commit recorded the highest point…

California natives Tano, Sheynin, Perry, Tsoar take home monthly honors from NCDC, USPHL

March 12th, 2025

The NCDC and USPHL have announced their monthly award winners, with several from California taking home the honors. The NCDC New England Division Forward of the Month is the Northern Cyclones’ Noah Tano, while Ontario Jr. Reign blueliner Morry Sheynin is the USPHL Pacific Premier Division Defenseman of the Month, Henderson Force goalie Nicholas Perry…

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