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Jr. Sharks grad, San Jose native Miller, ‘one of the best defensemen in junior hockey,’ takes home monthly NAHL honors

March 6th, 2025

St. Cloud Norsemen blueliner Kyle Miller has been named the NAHL Defenseman of the Month. A third-year St. Cloud veteran, Miller put on a thriller during February. The San Jose native scored four goals and dished 11 assists over nine games for the Norsemen. He led all blueliners in the month with 15 points, while…

California products Sellwood, Passaro garner weekly USPHL accolades

March 3rd, 2025

The USPHL has handed out its weekly awards, with a pair from California earning the honors. Ventura Vikings goalie Ethan Sellwood is the Pacific Premier Division Goaltender of the Week and Tampa Bay Juniors netminder Shane Passaro is the Florida Elite Division Goaltender of the Week. Sellwood (‘05/Laguna Beach) stopped 37 of 38 shots to…

Quartet of California products take home weekly USPHL accolades

February 22nd, 2025

The USPHL has announced its weekly awards, with a quartet coming from California. The Southeast Premier Division Forward of the Week is Conner Nieto of the Potomac Patriots, teammate Cooper James is the Southeast Premier Defenseman of the Week, Lake Tahoe Lakers blueliner Carver Alford is the Pacific Premier Defenseman of the Week, and Hampton…

Manhattan Beach native, Jr. Ducks, Jr. Kings product Koenig chooses D-III UMass Boston for NCAA destination

February 18th, 2025

Alex Koenig, a goaltender for the EHL’s Express Hockey Club, has committed to UMass Boston for the 2025-26 season. A second year player and All-Star, the Manhattan Beach native has cemented himself as one of the top goaltenders in EHL history. With a league-leading eight shutouts and 18 wins and top-three numbers in save percentage…

California products Tsoar, Perry collect weekly USPHL accolades

February 14th, 2025

The USPHL has announced its players of the week and two California natives from the Pacific Premier Division earned the honors this week. Ventura Vikings forward Kai Tsoar is the Pacific Division Forward of the Week and Henderson Force goalie Nicholas Perry is the Pacific Division Goaltender of the Week. Tsoar (‘04/Calabasas) was immense with…

San Jose native, Jr. Sharks alum Miller garners weekly NAHL accolades

February 12th, 2025

St. Cloud Norsemen blueliner Kyle Miller has been named the NAHL Central Division Star of the Week. Leading defensemen by a mile this past weekend was the San Jose native as Miller played an integral role for the Norsemen against the Austin Bruins. There was only one goal during the series that Miller did not…

California natives Mencel, Alford, Kopfstein collect monthly accolades from NCDC, USPHL

February 9th, 2025

The NCDC and USPHL have announced their monthly awards for January, with a trio of players from California picking up the honors. The NCDC Atlantic Division Defenseman of the Month is Kai Mencel, who split time with the Seacoast Spartans and West Chester Wolves, Lake Tahoe Lakers blueliner Carver Alford is the USPHL Pacific Premier…

Eastern Hockey League announces Tier II status

February 5th, 2025

The Eastern Hockey League (EHL) is proud to announce its re-classification as a Tier II junior hockey league. For over a decade the EHL has strived and succeeded in developing, promoting, and advancing our players to NCAA Division II and III programs. Having mastered the process with over 1900 players taking their next respective steps by committing…

California natives Koenig, Chominsky earn weekly EHL, EHLP honors

February 5th, 2025

Two California natives have been honored this week by the EHL and EHLP. The EHL has announced that goaltender Alex Koenig of the Express Hockey Club is the East Division Star of the Week. Koenig, an ’04 native of Manhattan Beach, showed no signs of slowing down this week with two more solid starts in…

Jr. Ducks alum, Mission Viejo native Henricks collects weekly USHL honors

February 5th, 2025

Lincoln Stars blueliner Tanner Henricks has been named the USHL Defenseman of the Week. The Columbus Blue Jackets prospect had the primary assist on Lincoln’s first two goals in its 6-5 road win vs. Cedar Rapids on Friday. He extended his point streak to five games with an assist in the Stars’ 6-1 win at…

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