Category Archives: Junior
Cypress native, Jr. Kings alum Christy garners weekly NAHL honors
February 4th, 2019The North American Hockey League (NAHL) today announced the Divisional Stars of the Week, presented by Bauer Hockey, for the week ending Feb. 3, 2019. The Divisional Stars of the Week is a weekly feature during the 2018-19 regular season that honors the top performing players in each of the four NAHL divisions. Only players…
Absorbing, applying information leads Oceanside’s Taylor to Clarkson commit
February 1st, 2019Whenever opportunity knocked, Kaelan Taylor has been determined to learn everything he can from it. Whether it was with the San Diego Jr. Gulls and L.A. Jr. Kings, in the NAHL or now for Dubuque in the USHL, the defenseman is gleaning whatever he can. That, combined with his hockey talent, is why he finds…
Tustin native, Jr. Kings product Wolf named WHL Goaltender of the Week for fourth time this season
January 29th, 2019Tustin native and former Los Angeles Jr. Kings standout Dustin Wolf was named the Western Hockey League (WHL) Goaltender of the Week for the week ending Jan. 27. He was subsequently named Canadian Hockey League Goaltender of the Week on Jan. 29. In two appearances this week, the Everett Silvertips netminder sported a 2-0-0-0 record,…
Anaheim Hills native, Jr. Ducks alum York cops USHL Defenseman of the Week honors
January 21st, 2019The USHL announced its weekly award winners Monday and Anaheim Hills native and Anaheim Jr. Ducks graduate Cam York picked up Defenseman of the Week honors. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE York had himself a historic night last Tuesday as he recorded a hat trick and added four assists for a seven-point night in Team USA’s…
El Segundo native, Jr. Kings grad Modry decides on NCAA D-I Merrimack
January 8th, 2019Jacob Modry played much of his youth hockey in or near larger cities, including Los Angeles twice, but he’s learned something during the past three seasons in Wenatchee, Wash. – smaller isn’t so bad either. That played a role in his decision to commit to play NCAA Division I hockey at Merrimack College (Hockey East)….
Former Jr. Ducks star York staying put in Michigan for NCAA career
January 3rd, 2019The answer is, “the University of Michigan.” The question is, “Where will one of the highest-ranked U.S. born players for the 2019 NHL Draft play next season?” It turns out the choice was fairly easy for longtime Anaheim Jr. Ducks defenseman Cam York, who committed to the NCAA Division I Wolverines in late November and…
San Jose native Vernon keeps honors coming, tabbed NAHL Goaltender of the Month
January 3rd, 2019The North American Hockey League (NAHL) has announced its monthly player awards for the month of December and the Vaughn NAHL Goaltender of the Month is Matt Vernon from the Aberdeen Wings. Only players who are nominated by their respective teams are considered for the NAHL monthly awards. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE It was a…
Jr. Kings graduate, Tustin native Wolf selected WHL Goaltender of the Month
January 3rd, 2019The Western Hockey League announced today that 2019 NHL Draft prospect Dustin Wolf of the Everett Silvertips has been named the WHL Vaughn Goaltender of the Month for December 2018. Wolf posted a 6-0-0-1 record, 1.27 goals-against-average, stopped 193 of 202 shots for a .955 save percentage and recorded one shutout as the Silvertips went…
Santa Rosa native, Jr. Sharks product Rickert finds hockey home in New Jersey with NCDC’s Rockets
December 31st, 2018Mitchell Rickert knows he’ll never be the most famous product of Santa Rosa. He’s OK with that. It’s hard to compete with a smart and imaginative beagle … or that boy in the yellow shirt with a zigzag stripe, for that matter. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Yes, the “Peanuts” comic strip may be Santa Rosa’s…
San Jose’s Vernon grabs NAHL honors for second straight week
December 18th, 2018The North American Hockey League (NAHL) today announced the Divisional Stars of the Week, presented by Bauer Hockey, for the week ending Dec. 16, 2018. The Divisional Stars of the Week is a weekly feature during the 2018-19 regular season that honors the top performing players in each of the four NAHL divisions. Only players…