Category Archives: Junior
EHL season moving into high gear with pair of games vs. NCAA teams this weekend
October 19th, 2021As the Eastern Hockey League season enters its second month, the USA Hockey-sanctioned junior league continues to provide exposure opportunities for its member clubs with two exhibition games this week against NCAA Division III schools. The EHL team skating against Curry College (Friday at 6:50 p.m. EST) and UMass Boston (Saturday at 4 p.m. EST)…
Bakersfield Roughnecks to join USPHL Premier’s Pacific Division for 2022-23 season
October 14th, 2021The United States Premier Hockey League announced Wednesday that the Bakersfield Roughnecks will be joining the USPHL Premier league in the 2022-23, joining the Pacific Division. The founders and proprietors of the Roughnecks are Christian and Sara Gregory, longtime participants in the youth hockey community of Bakersfield. The name “Roughneck,” a slang term for an…
USPHL’s Jr. Reign making noise, impact early in inaugural season
October 13th, 2021The Ontario Jr. Reign has jumped out of the gates in its first USPHL season, wrapping up last weekend with a two-game sweep over the Long Beach Shredders, also a first-year program. Overall, the Jr. Reign is 4-3-0 in its first seven games within the Pacific Division with two more wins coming last month in…
San Diego native, Jr. Gulls alum Garvey earns weekly honors from NAHL
October 12th, 2021The NAHL announced today that North Iowa Bulls goaltender Hunter Garvey is the Central Division Star of the Week. The 19-year-old San Diego native led his team to a road sweep of the Minot Minotauros last weekend, as Garvey won both of his starts, stopping 77 of 82 shots, to help the Bulls move into…
California quartet of Hawks, Arminen, Lakin, Allan garners weekly recognition from USPHL
October 8th, 2021Four players from California were honored today by the USPHL with weekly awards. Ogden Mustangs defenseman Cameron Hawks is the Mountain Division Defenseman of the Week, while Lake Tahoe Lakers forward Jett Arminen is the Pacific Division Forward of the Week, San Diego Sabers netminder Justin Lakin is the Pacific Division Goaltender of the Week,…
Jr. Kings grad, Arcadia native Iida nets weekly award from USPHL
October 6th, 2021The USPHL announced today that Motor City Hockey Club forward Ethan Iida is the Midwest East Division Forward of the Week. The 2004-born Arcadia native busted out of the crowd in a big way in a 5-4 Motor City overtime win by registering one goal and assisting on all the others, including the OT winner…
Valencia native, California youth hockey grad Rand picks up weekly honors from NCDC
October 6th, 2021The USPHL’s NCDC announced today that Twin City Thunder forward Tristan Rand is the North Division Forward of the Week. Rand, a 2002 birth year from Valencia, scored three goals at the BJB Shootout. All three came against the Jersey Hitmen, one being a shorthanded goal, helping the Thunder get a victory in a rematch…
California natives Karpman, Wolthers collect weekly accolades from NAHL
October 5th, 2021The NAHL announced its weekly player awards Monday and a pair of California natives picked up division honors. Minot Minotauros forward Huston Karpman is the Central Division Star of the Week, while Minnesota Wilderness forward Ethan Wolthers has been tabbed the Midwest Division Star of the Week. The 2001-born Karpman had a big weekend as…
Torrance native, Wave alum Heskett garners weekly recognition from USPHL
October 1st, 2021Atlanta MadHatters blueliner Ryder Heskett has been named the USPHL Elite Defenseman of the Week in the Florida Division. Heskett, a 2003 birth year out of Torrance, was another second-year Elite player who put together a strong performance at the Southeast Showcase, scoring a goal and two assists. During his youth hockey career, Heskett played…
Clovis native, junior hockey veteran Baker picks up weekly honors from NA3HL
September 24th, 2021Gillette Wild forward Tristan Baker has been named the NA3HL’s Frontier Division Star of the Week. After finding the scoresheet in each of his first two games during Week 1, Baker exploded for nine points in two games against the Yellowstone Quake last week. The second-year sniper from Clovis posted a goal and a whopping…