Category Archives: Junior
Glendale native, Golden Bears, Jr. Kings, Jr. Ducks alum Avakyan earns weekly NAHL accolades
March 19th, 2025Johnstown 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, 2025The 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, 2025The 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…
Jr. Sharks grad, San Jose native Miller, ‘one of the best defensemen in junior hockey,’ takes home monthly NAHL honors
March 6th, 2025St. 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, 2025The 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, 2025The 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, 2025Alex 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, 2025The 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, 2025St. 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, 2025The 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…