Category Archives: Junior
Jr. Ducks alum, Anaheim Hills native York tabbed USHL Defenseman of the Week
March 18th, 2019Anaheim Hills native and Anaheim Jr. Ducks graduate Cam York has been named the United States Hockey League (USHL) Defenseman of the Week. York had himself a productive two games over the weekend with USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program (NTDP). READ OUR LATEST ISSUE He dished out three assists on Friday before scoring his…
Jr. Kings alum, Arcadia native Robertson cops OHL Player of the Week honors
March 18th, 2019The Ontario Hockey League announced today that Dallas Stars prospect Jason Robertson of the Niagara IceDogs is the OHL Player of the Week for the final week of regular-season action ending March 17 with 11 points in three games, including five goals and six assists with a plus-minus rating of plus-7. Robertson delivered a trio…
Chino Hills’ Estrada ready for next challenge at NCAA D-III Northland
March 12th, 2019Brad Estrada is from Southern California, is playing junior hockey this season in Massachusetts and recently committed to play college hockey in Wisconsin. And he wouldn’t have it any other way. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE A talented forward, Estrada is playing for the Eastern Hockey League’s Valley Jr. Warriors this season and will skate for…
Jr. Kings alum, Hermosa Beach native Sholl picks up weekly NAHL award
March 11th, 2019Former Los Angeles Jr. Kings goaltender Mattias Sholl was named the North American Hockey League’s (NAHL) Midwest Division Star of the Week for the week ending March 10. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE A goaltender with the Fairbanks Ice Dogs, Sholl, 18, helped lead his team to a weekend home sweep of the Minnesota Magicians allowing…
Next stop for San Jose native Vernon: NCAA D-I Colorado College
March 8th, 2019Matt Vernon only lived in San Jose for two years – such is the life of a family in the NHL. Vernon’s father, Mike, won Stanley Cups in 1989 (Calgary) and 1997 (Detroit). The younger Vernon was born in San Jose while Mike was playing for the Sharks. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE This season, Vernon…
Jr. Ducks grad, Newport Beach native Niedermayer commits to NCAA D-I Arizona State
March 7th, 2019Jackson Niedermayer called playing college hockey a long-time goal. The forward from Newport Beach also figured out something else early on – he loved scoring goals. This in spite of growing up in the same house as a Hockey Hall of Fame defenseman, his father Scott. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE “Forward always appealed to me…
San Jose native Wolford follows zigzag road to Brooklyn, USPHL
March 6th, 2019Egan Wolford is only 20 years old, but it seems like he’s already seen and experienced more than some octogenarians out there. How many people can say they rode their bikes from their California house to an NHL arena, before relocating to Saskatchewan and coaching First Nation Canadian children, and then a year later, experience…
Jr. Kings alum, Tustin native Wolf garners WHL Goaltender of the Week honors
March 5th, 2019Former Los Angeles Jr. Kings standout Dustin Wolf was named the Western Hockey League (WHL) Goaltender of the Week and league nominee for the Canadian Hockey League Goaltender of the Week for the week ending March 3. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE In two appearances, Wolf sported a 2-0 record to complement a 0.48 goals-against average…
Hermosa Beach product, Jr. Kings grad Sholl garners weekly NAHL honors
February 12th, 2019The North American Hockey League (NAHL) today announced the Divisional Stars of the Week, presented by Bauer Hockey, for the week ending Feb. 10, 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…
San Jose native Vernon bags NAHL Goaltender of the Month honors for second straight month
February 5th, 2019The North American Hockey League (NAHL) has announced its monthly player awards for the month of January. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Vaughn NAHL Goaltender of the Month: Matt Vernon, Aberdeen Wings For the second consecutive month, it was an undefeated record for the Aberdeen Wings and Vernon. The 20-year-old native of San Jose posted an…