Category Archives: Junior
California natives McNeil, Meure, Allan capture November monthly honors from USPHL
December 6th, 2021A trio of California products has received November accolades from the USPHL for their on-ice performances last month. Valencia native Tyler McNeil took home Pacific Division Forward of the Month honors, while Fremont’s Jake Meure won the same award in the Mountain Division and Capistrano Beach native Wyatt Allan was tabbed the Southeast Division Defenseman…
Tarzana native, Golden Bears, Jr. Ducks grad Gilerman earns weekly EHL recognition
December 6th, 2021The EHL has announced that New England Wolves goaltender Michael Gilerman has been named one of the league’s Top Performers for Week No. 12. Gilerman got the nod in goal against the Boston Jr Rangers on Saturday night. The start was his third of the year, as the 2002-born native of Tarzana also picked up…
Manhattan Beach native, Saints, Ice Dogs, JSerra alum Kopfstein bags weekly USPHL honors
November 25th, 2021The USPHL has announced that Dells Ducks blueliner Jack Kopfstein is the Midwest West Division Defenseman of the Week. The 2005-born Kopfstein, a native of Manhattan Beach, was huge in the Ducks’ win this past weekend against the Wooster Oilers, and strong as well in all the other games. Along with a five-assist weekend, Kopfstein…
EHL completes inaugural All-Star Classic Event, showcases ‘just how much parity exists in our league’
November 24th, 2021The Eastern Hockey League (EHL) held its first-ever All-Star tournament Nov. 20-21, featuring four teams (68 players total) from around the league in Hookset, N.H. Over the span of two days, the four teams — Red, Blue, White and Gray — played three round robin games followed by a consolation and championship game. Each team…
California youth hockey alums Dunnigan, Rangel, Boldway nab weekly USPHL awards
November 18th, 2021Three California products have earned USPHL weekly accolades. In the Atlantic East Division, Bryce Dunnigan of the Connecticut Jr. Rangers is the Goaltender of the Week. Dunnigan, a 2002 birth year from Bakersfield (pictured top left), went toe-to-toe with the Rockets Hockey Club and turned away 57 of 61 saves for a huge confidence-boosting victory….
Jr. Gulls product, San Diego native Garvey collects weekly recognition from NAHL
November 16th, 2021The NAHL announced today that North Iowa Bulls goaltender Hunter Garvey is the Central Division Star of the Week. Garvey, 19, led his team to a weekend home-and-home sweep of the Austin Bruins to move into first place in the Central Division. The San Diego native stopped 64 of 69 shots in the two wins….
Jr. Reign rookie Tanton finding role, collecting points as USPHL season rolls along
November 10th, 2021Gabe Tanton is one of the younger players in the USPHL this season, but the 2004-born native of Camrose, Alb., is emerging as a top player for the first-year Ontario Jr. Reign. Through 15 games, Tanton has recorded five goals and five assists for 10 points. “On a personal level, I feel I got off…
Jr. Kings graduate, Manhattan Beach native Karpman decides on NCAA Division I UConn
November 5th, 2021The NAHL’s Minot Minotauros have announced that forward Huston Karpman has committed to play NCAA Division I hockey for the University of Connecticut (Hockey East). Karpman becomes the 72nd NCAA D-I commit in the history of the Tauros program, the first to commit to UConn, and the first under coach-GM Cody Campbell. Overall on the season,…
Trio of California products selected USPHL award winners for October
November 5th, 2021A trio of California natives have been named monthly award winners for the USPHL’s Pacific Division. Jett Arminen and Ari Rossi, both of the Lake Tahoe Lakers, are Forwards of the Month, while San Diego Sabers netminder Justin Lakin is the Goaltender of the Month. Arminen, a 2001 birth year from San Diego, certainly enjoyed…
Torrance product, Wave grad Heskett collects monthly USPHL recognition
November 4th, 2021The USPHL has announced that Atlanta MadHatters blueliner Ryder Heskett is one of the Florida Elite Division’s Defensemen of the Month for October. A 2003-born native of Torrance, Heskett has been a leader all season for the MadHatters, not only leading the Atlanta defense in scoring, but also ranking fourth overall in team scoring. A…