Category Archives: Junior
Former Jr. King Rivera decides on Mankato
August 29th, 2015Former Los Angeles King Nick Rivera has committed to attend and play his NCAA Division I hockey at Minnesota State University-Mankato. Rivera, a forward from Pacific Palisades, skated last season with the Omaha Lancers of the United States Hockey League where he struck for 14 goals for 28 points in 58 regular-season games. He’ll play…
Sarthou named to U.S. team; Romo to ASU
August 27th, 2015Evan Sarthou, a former Los Angeles Jr. Kings and LA Selects goaltender, was one of 42 players selected to compete in the fourth annual CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game, which will be played on Sept. 24 at First Niagara Center – home of the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres. Sarthou, from Washington, has stopped pucks the last two…
No luck of Irish for Oglevie, just hard work
January 27th, 2015Success doesn’t happen by accident, and Andrew Oglevie is proof positive. The Fullerton native has been playing for the United States Hockey League’s (USHL) Cedar Rapids RoughRiders the past four years. The 19-year-old is a two-time champion with the U.S. World Junior A Team, and before that a two-time USA Hockey national champion with LA Hockey…
McCrea commits to Cornell University
January 2nd, 2015Alec McCrea, from El Cajon, has committed to play his NCAA Division I hockey at Cornell University. McCrea, a former San Diego Jr. Gull who this season is playing for the United States Hockey League’s Waterloo Black Hawks, has put up seven points (one goal) over 26 games while also serving as captain of the…
Gamez commits to Providence
November 21st, 2014Former Los Angeles Jr. King Garrett Gamez has committed to play his NCAA Division I hockey at Providence College beginning next season. “I felt Providence was the best offer for me, and I’m really excited to attend. I liked the atmosphere there,” said Gamez, a forward playing this season with the Tri-City (Neb.) Storm of the United…
Development, advancement are Avs’ goals
October 18th, 2014By Matt Mackinder A season-opening sweep of Phoenix and taking two of three from Southern California rivals Valencia and San Diego to start the Western States Hockey League (WSHL) season was nice, but the Ontario Avalanche realizes it was just a start. Still, Avalanche director of player personnel and scouting Rick Roberts said the fast…
Vegas’ WSHL team brings more opportunity
October 16th, 2014By Matt Mackinder The Las Vegas Storm’s roster for its inaugural season in the Western States Hockey League (WSHL) has a mix of local and overseas talent. That combination should make for an exciting foray into junior hockey in Las Vegas. “I see junior hockey in Las Vegas as being a positive decision for the…
Bennett settling in with Wenatchee
October 7th, 2014By Matt Mackinder Word of mouth is sometimes the best advertising, and Wenatchee Wild forward Shane Bennett leaned on two bits of advice before winding up with the North American Hockey League (NAHL) club this season. “I knew a couple of guys who played for them last year (Nick Rivera and Joseph Kaszupski), and when…