Category Archives: Junior
EHL players shine in All-Star series vs. NCAA D-III teams Curry, UMass Boston
October 28th, 2021It was back to school for a handful of players across the Eastern Hockey League, as the All-Star team completed its collegiate showcase over the weekend with games against Curry College and UMass Boston. While the score sheet showed two losses for the EHL All Stars, a 5-2 defeat to Curry and 6-1 loss against…
Jr. Ducks alum Wright grabs weekly honors from USHL
October 27th, 2021The USHL has announced that Omaha Lancers forward Garrett Wright is the league’s Forward of the Week. The Lancers swept a home weekend over the defending Western Conference champion Fargo Force thanks in part to a great offensive output from Wright. Friday night saw a pair of goals from the Mesa, Ariz., native as Wright had the…
Jr. Kings graduate, Calabasas product Krause garners weekly award from NAHL
October 26th, 2021The NAHL has announced that El Paso Rhinos forward Alex Krause is the South Division Star of the Week. Krause, 20, helped his club to a weekend home sweep of the Corpus Christi IceRays as the Calabasas native posted four points and was a plus-2 in the two wins. “Alex is our leader on and…
Valencia’s Wolthers announces commitment to NCAA D-I Western Michigan
October 26th, 2021Minnesota Wilderness forward Ethan Wolthers has committed to play his collegiate hockey at NCAA Division I Western Michigan University (NCHC) for the 2022-23 season. A native of Valencia, Wolthers is currently in his fourth season of junior hockey and second with the NAHL’s Wilderness. His 13 points (four goals, nine assists) leads all Wilderness scorers…
San Diego’s Arminen gains USPHL weekly honors after 14-point weekend for Lakers
October 22nd, 2021The USPHL announced this week that Lake Tahoe Lakers forward Jett Arminen is the Pacific Division Forward of the Week. According to the USPHL, there’s a serious chance this honor simply becomes “The Jett Arminen Award.” He’s simply above and beyond everyone right now – he is averaging greater than four points per game, with…
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,…