Category Archives: Junior
Jr. Ducks, Santa Margarita alum Selänne decides on NCAA D-III Curry for next destination
January 15th, 2021Texas Brahmas forward Leevi Selänne has committed to play NCAA Division III hockey at Curry College in Milton, Mass. “I am extremely excited and honored to announce my commitment to play NCAA Division III hockey at Curry College,” said Selänne. “I will be joining my older brother Eetu for his final season, which will be…
Hermosa Beach’s Sholl commits to NCAA D-I Bemidji State, chosen USHL Goaltender of the Week
January 15th, 2021Hermosa Beach native and former Los Angeles Jr. Kings goaltender Mattias Sholl has announced his commitment to attend and play his NCAA Division I hockey at Bemidji State University for the 2021-22 season. This season, the 2000-born goaltender is playing the 2020-21 season for the USHL’s Youngstown Phantoms. In 12 appearances, Sholl is 3-8-0 with…
Jr. Sharks grad, San Jose product Cooper captures weekly NA3HL award
January 13th, 2021The NA3HL announced today that Texas Brahmas forward Jack Cooper is the South Division Star of the Week. Cooper strung together some masterful performances in the Southern Showcase this week, bagging a total of four goals and 10 points in four games for the host Brahmas. The San Jose native got his week off to…
Led by California ties, Team USA captures World Junior gold after shutting out Canada
January 6th, 2021The U.S. National Junior Team, behind 34 saves from Spencer Knight and goals from Anaheim Ducks prospect Trevor Zegras and Los Angeles Kings prospect Alex Turcotte, beat Canada 2-0 Tuesday night in Edmonton in the gold medal game of the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship. It was the fifth gold medal for the United States…
Jr. Ducks product, Rancho Santa Margarita native Fletcher wins weekly NA3HL award
January 6th, 2021The North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL) today announced the Divisional Stars of the Week for the week ending January 4, 2021. The divisional stars of the week are awards given each week of the regular season to the top-performing players in each of the five divisions of the NA3HL as nominated by their head…
Captain Cam: Anaheim native, Jr. Ducks grad York to wear ‘C’ for U.S. World Junior squad
December 25th, 2020University of Michigan sophomore defenseman Cam York has been named captain of the 2021 U.S. National Junior Team, which is playing in the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship in Edmonton. “It says a lot about this leadership group being voted in by their teammates,” said Team USA coach Nate Leaman, also head coach at Providence…
California connections aplenty with 2021 U.S. World Junior Team
December 13th, 2020USA Hockey on Saturday named 25 players to the 2021 U.S. National Junior Team set to compete in the 2021 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship from Dec. 25, 2020-Jan. 5, 2021, in Edmonton, Alberta. The roster features four California natives in goaltender Dustin Wolf (Tustin), defenseman Cam York (Anaheim) and Ryan Johnson (Irvine)…
NCAA Division I coaches ‘impressed’ with USPHL Hub City Tampa initiative
December 12th, 2020Just over a week ago, the United States Premier Hockey League announced its revolutionary Hub City Tampa plans. All NCDC teams, plus select USPHL Premier and USPHL Elite teams, will play games in the Tampa area while living all in one location, Saddlebrook Resort in Wesley Chapel, Fla. Health and safety is the top priority…
USPHL announces hub city concept in Tampa, set to launch in January
December 3rd, 2020The United States Premier Hockey League is proud to announce its plans to bring teams from across its coast-to-coast footprint – the largest in all of North American Junior Hockey – to Tampa, Florida, for a Hub City concept with the health and wellness of players and staff as a top priority. The USPHL is…
From beaches to blizzards: San Diego’s Frankel continuing to star for USPHL’s Moose
December 2nd, 2020The sport of hockey has led Isaiah (“Ike”) Frankel from the ice sheets and roller arenas of San Diego to the “State of Hockey,” Minnesota. There, he has excelled as a speedy forward with a deadly shot for the Minnesota Moose of the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL). As a youngster, Frankel took up…