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Seven players with California connections named to preliminary U.S. World Junior roster

November 30th, 2020

USA Hockey today named 29 players to the preliminary roster of its 2021 U.S. National Junior Team. The group, which includes 10 members of the 2020 U.S. National Junior Team, will gather for a training camp at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Mich., starting Dec. 6. Players are auditioning for a spot on the final…

San Juan Capistrano product Mulvihill garners weekly NA3HL honors

November 25th, 2020

El Paso Rhinos forward John Mulvihill has been named the NA3HL South Division Star of the Week. It was rivalry week for Mulvihill and the Rhinos this past weekend as El Paso traveled to Oklahoma City and earned a two-game split against the Blazers. After being held off the scoresheet in Friday’s OT loss, the…

San Carlos native, Golden State Elite grad Cosentino garners weekly NAHL award

November 17th, 2020

The NAHL announced Monday that Aberdeen Wings captain Clayton Cosentino has been named the Central Division Star of the Week. Currently the NAHL’s leading scorer with 13 points (two goals, 11 assists), the 20-year-old Cosentino added to his point total this past weekend as the Wings stayed perfect on the season with a weekend home…

Jr. Ducks product, La Habra native Harguindeguy selected NAHL Forward of the Month

November 4th, 2020

The NAHL announced today that Minot Minotauros forward Joseph Harguindeguy has been named the Bauer Hockey NAHL Forward of the Month for October. Joseph Harguindeguy, 19, had a solid and consistent month of October as the native of La Habra helped his team to a 4-0-2 record during the month with nine points (five goals,…

San Jose native, Jr. Sharks graduate Blanchard wins weekly NA3HL honors

November 4th, 2020

The NA3HL announced today that Texas Brahmas forward Tyler Blanchard has been named the South Division Star of the Week. After a somewhat streaky start to the season, Blanchard hit his stride this past weekend with eight points in a pair of wins over the Texas RoadRunners. On Friday, the San Jose product posted his…

Saugus native, West Ranch alum Onda chosen winner of weekly NA3HL award

October 13th, 2020

The NA3HL announced today that the South Division Star of the Week is Oklahoma City Blazers forward Michael Onda. The Blazers started their NA3HL days off quite well with a a 2-1-0 weekend against the Louisiana Drillers, with Onda leading the way. The 5-foot-8, 160-pound forward and Saugus native was on his game early, logging…

USPHL’s Mullets embracing California talent with ’20-21 signings

October 7th, 2020

Not only do the Minnesota Mullets have perhaps the best team name in the USPHL, but the club has also taken note of the talent coming out of California, signing a pair of players with Golden State ties for the 2020-21 season. Forward Scott Manhart (pictured right) and defenseman Ethan Saldanha (pictured top) will play in Minnesota…

Manhattan Beach native, Jr. Kings grad Brisson selected by Vegas in first round of NHL Draft

October 7th, 2020

Brendan Brisson, a graduate of the Los Angeles Jr. Kings program, was selected by the Vegas Golden Knights in the first round (29th overall) of this year’s NHL Draft, which was conducted today virtually. The 2001-born Brisson, a University of Michigan recruit, completed an outstanding 2019-20 season with the USHL regular-season champion Chicago Steel in…

NCDC Detroit Combine features two exciting days of hockey

August 5th, 2020

Two fun and fast-paced days of hockey came to a close with the end of the 2020 NCDC Detroit Combine, which was held July 30-31 at Fraser Hockeyland in Fraser, Mich., home of the Metro Jets. The Combine featured 160 players ranging in birth years from 2000 to 2004. The Combine, originally scheduled for April…

After stellar WHL season, Wolf chosen California Rubber Junior Player of the Year

July 20th, 2020

Dustin Wolf is coming. If not next season, then for sure in 2021. Pro hockey, you’ve been warned. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE That is about all that’s left for the 2001 birth year, who was unquestionably the top junior goaltender in North America during the 2019-20 season, and as such, he is the pick as…

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