Category Archives: Junior
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…
Laguna Niguel native, Jr. Ducks alum Kerbrat chosen EHL Student-Athlete of the Year
May 1st, 2019The Eastern Hockey League and the Eastern Hockey League Premier announced Wednesday that Wiggle Kerbrat (New Hampshire Avalanche), Colin Philippon (Vermont Lumberjacks), and Andreas Matejka (New England Wolves) have been named the 2018-19 Student-Athletes of the Year. Each player turned heads both on the ice and off the ice, exemplifying the idea of being a…
Tustin native, Jr. Kings graduate Wolf selected WHL Scholastic Player of the Year
May 1st, 2019The Western Hockey League (WHL) announced Wednesday that the Scholastic Player of the Year and winner of the Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Memorial Trophy is Everett Silvertips goaltender Dustin Wolf. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Wolf, a product of Tustin and a Los Angeles Jr. Kings graduate, put forth a strong season academically, maintaining a 100…
Jr. Kings’ Hreschuk, Murchison honored to join NTDP
April 24th, 2019Aidan Hreschuk and Ty Murchison started playing hockey together as Squirts. Little did they know back then they’d not only become close friends, but also head to Michigan together just a few years later to represent their country competing with and against some of the world’s best junior-aged players. Earlier this month, Hreschuk (pictured, below)…
Upcoming Pacific ID Camp aims to boost exposure to junior hockey
April 24th, 2019For young hockey players looking to use the summer months to get some exposure to some of the top junior programs in Canada, there’s no better bang for your buck than the Pacific ID Camp coming to Orange County this June. Started last year by Jason Fortier, the head coach and general manager of the…
Trio of California natives, USPHL stars decide on NCAA destinations
April 23rd, 2019As junior hockey seasons come to an end, many players have committed to NCAA schools for the 2019-20 season. That has been the case recently with three California natives and USPHL players Guillaume Bose (San Jose, Wentworth Institute of Technology), Brendan Schulte (Fullerton, Plattsburgh State University) and Egan Wolford (San Jose, Fitchburg State University). Bose…
Jr. Kings grad, Tustin native Wolf named WHL Western Conference Scholastic Player of the Year
April 12th, 2019The Western Hockey League (WHL) announced today that Everett Silvertips goaltender Dustin Wolf has been named the Western Conference Scholastic Player of the Year. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE In his second season in the WHL, Wolf enjoyed a career year, registering a record of 41-15-2-2 with a 1.69 goals-against average, .936 save percentage and seven…