Category Archives: Junior
Texeira, Weinger stay the course with Winterhawks
December 26th, 2015The novelty of being named as potential picks in the NHL Entry Draft has worn off slightly for Keoni Texeira and Evan Weinger. Despite cracking the Central Scouting Service’s rankings as potential fourth- to sixth-round draft picks for the second consecutive year, both former Los Angeles Jr. Kings (Texeira also played for the LA Selects)…
Yorba Linda’s Nieto wins weekly NAHL award
December 23rd, 2015Gavin Nieto, a goaltender for the Fairbanks Ice Dogs, was named the North American Hockey League (NAHL) Midwest Division Star of the Week for the week ending Dec. 20. Nieto, a 19-year-old from Yorba Linda, started and won both games in a two-game road sweep of the New Jersey Titans, allowing just one goal in…
San Diego’s Williams decides on UMass-Amherst
December 18th, 2015San Diego native Brian Williams has committed to attend and play his Division I hockey at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst following his junior career. “It feels amazing to commit; a dream come true,” said Williams, a former LA Select and San Diego Jr. Gull. “I chose the University of Massachusetts-Amherst because it’s amazing, both athletically and…
Cassetti, McManus, Barnes to represent U.S.
December 15th, 2015Two players with California youth hockey ties – forwards Joey Cassetti and Brannon McManus – were named to the U.S. National Under-17 Team that will compete in the upcoming Under-17 Four Nations Tournament, which will run from Dec. 16-20 in Slovakia. Cassetti, a former San Jose Jr. Shark from Pleasanton, is skating this season with…
Pair of local sharpshooters lighting up SJHL
December 4th, 2015One is a three-year veteran of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL), while the other is only 20-odd games into his junior career, but Igor Leonenko and Coby Downs have more in common than both hailing from California. Both are giving goalies north of the border fits. The Battlefords North Stars were off to a…
Four recognized by NHL Central Scouting
November 25th, 2015Three former Los Angeles Jr. Kings – forwards Keoni Texeira and Evan Weinger and goaltender Evan Sarthou – and former San Jose Jr. Shark Zak Galambos were recognized by NHL Central Scouting on its “Players to Watch” list for 2016 draft-eligibles, which was released today. Texeira and Weinger, both of whom are skating for the…
Long Beach starts WSHL season strong
November 24th, 2015It’d be difficult to find a more diverse locker room in all of hockey than that of the Long Beach Bombers. And with seven wins in their first 10 games to start the Western States Hockey League (WSHL) season, it’s an exciting time for head coach Chris White as he guides his own version of…
Jr. Sharks alum Galambos making waves
October 31st, 2015It’s already been a whirlwind season for Walnut Creek native Zak Galambos – and it’s only October. After completing last season in the North American Hockey League (NAHL) with the Janesville Jets, the 1997-born defenseman was all set for a full year in Wisconsin and had already reported to training camp when he was informed…
Cassetti, Chmelevski to play in World Challenge
October 30th, 2015Two California products – forwards Joey Cassetti and Sasha Chmelevski – were named to the U.S. National Under-17 Team that will compete in the upcoming World Under-17 Hockey Challenge. The tournament will run from Oct. 30-Nov. 7 in Dawson Creek and Fort St. John, British Columbia. Cassetti, a former San Jose Jr. Shark from Pleasanton,…
Khodorenko’s stock on the rise with NTDP
October 27th, 2015The usually reserved Patrick Khodorenko isn’t all business 24/7. “No, he’s not real chatty, but he is a really nice young man who’s popular with his teammates,” said Danton Cole, his coach with the U.S. National Team Development Program’s (NTDP) Under-18 Team. “He has a really good sense of humor.” Robby Jackson, a longtime friend…