Category Archives: Junior
California talents drafted by NA3HL, NAHL, USHL, USPHL NCDC, WHL teams
June 11th, 2019The months of April and May signal the end of junior hockey seasons, but the beginning of the next as several leagues hold their annual drafts in those months and into June. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE In the North American 3 Hockey League Draft on April 18, Tahoe Prep Hockey Academy forward Keith Kaczmarek went…
Jr. Ducks alum York chosen California Rubber Magazine’s Junior Player of the Year
June 7th, 2019The needle continues to point up for Cam York. A defenseman for the U.S. National Team Development Program, the Anaheim Hills native and longtime Anaheim Jr. Ducks player put together a season for the ages. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE York amassed an eye-popping 109 points between his games for the NTDP and Team USA in…
Aliso Viejo native, California youth hockey alum Lee chooses NCAA D-III Fredonia State
May 31st, 2019The Manitoba Junior Hockey League’s Waywayseecappo Wolverines announced recently that forward and Aliso Viejo native Gregg Lee has committed to play NCAA Division III hockey for Fredonia State University (SUNYAC). With the commitment, Lee becomes the fifth and final graduating player from the Wolverines’ 2018-19 class to further his hockey career at the university or…
Jr. Kings standout, Torrance native Rowan signs with WHL’s Pats
May 31st, 2019The Regina Pats announced Thursday that they have signed forward Zane Rowan to a standard WHL player agreement. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The Pats took the Torrance native with their first of three third-round picks in the 2019 WHL Bantam Draft, 61st overall. “This is an exciting day,” said Pats VP of hockey operations and…
Los Angeles native Anzai decides on NCAA D-III Wisconsin-River Falls
May 29th, 2019The Jamestown Rebels of the North American Hockey League (NAHL) announced today that Top Prospects defenseman Sam Anzai has committed to play NCAA Division III hockey for the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Anzai, 20, just completed his first season of playing in the NAHL, which was his final season of junior…
California natives Robertson, Wolf claim CHL national awards for 2018-19 season
May 27th, 2019The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) on Saturday announced the 10 national award winners for the 2018-19 season, presented as part of the 2019 Memorial Cup presented by Kia festivities in Halifax, N.S. Two California natives were honored by the CHL as well. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Emera Top Scorer Award: Jason Robertson, Niagara IceDogs Robertson…
Torrance’s Gil says Canalta Cup win a ‘surreal feeling’
May 24th, 2019Ryan Gil’s road to a hoisting a championship trophy took many twists and turns along the way, but the 20-year-old forward from Torrance couldn’t be more pleased with the results after he and his Battlefords North Stars captured the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League’s Canalta Cup last month. Gil was the only player from California on…
More OHL honors for Chmelevski as Huntington Beach native wins Roger Neilson Memorial Award
May 8th, 2019The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) today announced that Ottawa 67’s forward Sasha Chmelevski of the Ottawa 67’s has won the Roger Neilson Memorial Award as the top post-secondary school student for the 2018-19 season. Chmelevski is currently pursuing courses at Oakland University in Michigan where he achieved over a 96 percent average. While his goals…
Huntington Beach native, Sharks prospect Chmelevski tabbed OHL Player of the Week
May 6th, 2019The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) today announced that San Jose Sharks prospect and Huntington Beach native Sasha Chmelevski of the Ottawa 67’s is the OHL ‘On the Run’ Player of the Week for the playoff week ending May 5 with six points in two games, including three goals and three assists and a plus-minus rating…
San Jose native Vernon chosen NAHL Goaltender of the Year for ’18-19 season
May 1st, 2019San Jose native and Aberdeen Wings goalie Matt Vernon has been tabbed the NAHL’s 2018-19 Vaughn Goaltender of the Year. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The 21-year-old was at or towards the top on almost every goaltending category in 2018-19. He led the NAHL with 40 wins this season, which was two shy of the NAHL…