Category Archives: Nevada
New ECHL team to start play at new Tahoe Blue Event Center, beginning with 2024-25 season
July 10th, 2023The ECHL announced today that the League’s Board of Governors has approved the expansion application of Lake Tahoe for admittance into the league. The team, which will be named later, will be owned by 2007 Heisman Trophy winner and former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow, along with David Hodges, CEO of Hodges Management Group, LLC. The…
Golden Knights win Stanley Cup in sixth NHL season with Game 5 victory over Panthers
June 15th, 2023LAS VEGAS — Vegas, baby, Vegas. The Vegas Golden Knights won the Stanley Cup for the first time, defeating the Florida Panthers 9-3 in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday. Vegas won the Cup in its sixth season, becoming the second-fastest team to a championship in the expansion era…
Jr. Golden Knights win 14U Tier II 2A national title in shootout
April 10th, 2023A slowly simmering start evolved into a rolling boil April 3 at the 2023 Chipotle-USA Hockey Youth Tier II 14U National Championships at Edge Ice Arena in Littleton, Colo., as the Vegas Jr. Golden Knights ultimately came away with a 2-1 shootout victory over Valley Thunder in the 2A championship game. The Jr. Golden Knights struck first,…
Las Vegas native, Jr. Golden Knights alum Nelson grabs weekly USPHL award
February 27th, 2023The USPHL has announced that Las Vegas Thunderbirds blueliner Tristan Nelson is the Pacific Division Defenseman of the Week. Biggest week of the season for Nelson, an ‘03 Las Vegas native. Recording five points with five assists, Nelson helped the T-Birds earn a three-game-sweep over the Long Beach Shredders. Nelson is a three-year USPHL veteran…
Las Vegas native, Storm alum Bonaldi tabbed for weekly USPHL honors
February 12th, 2023The USPHL has announced that Las Vegas Thunderbirds blueliner Nick Bonaldi is the Pacific Division Defenseman of the Week. Helping his team go 2-1 over the Ontario Jr. Reign this weekend, Bonaldi, a 2003 Las Vegas native, had two goals and two assists for a total of four points. He scored the game-winning goal in…
Las Vegas native, Jr. Golden Knights alum Mensch tabbed EHL Star of the Month
February 2nd, 2023The EHL has announced that New England Wolves forward Heath Mensch is one of the January Stars of the Month. Mensch and the Wolves returned well-rested from the holiday break, posting a record of 5-1-2 over the course of their eight games throughout the month of January. The 12 total points helped them maintain their…
Nevada native, GSE alum Jacobs cops weekly USPHL accolades
January 16th, 2023The USPHL has announced that Charlotte Rush goalie Perry Jacobs is the Elite Southeast Division Goaltender of the Week. Jacobs, an ‘04 from Sparks, picked up two of the Rush’s four wins as they continued their red-hot 11-game winning streak by taking all four USPHL Tampa Showcase games. Jacobs defeated the top two Florida teams,…
First-ever USPHL Las Vegas Showcase proves to be major success for league
December 27th, 2022This past week, the inaugural USPHL Las Vegas Showcase took place, running Dec. 19-22 at City National Arena and Lifeguard Arena. This was the first-ever USPHL showcase event west of Minnesota and it featured all seven Premier Pacific Division teams, all five Premier Northwest Division teams, as well as the Provo Predators of the USPHL…
Inaugural USPHL Las Vegas Showcase runs Dec. 19-22
December 14th, 2022The USPHL and the host Las Vegas Thunderbirds are excited to present the inaugural USPHL Las Vegas Showcase, which will take place at City National Arena in Las Vegas as well as Lifeguard Arena in nearby Henderson. The USPHL’s first showcase event west of Minnesota will begin Monday, Dec. 19, and will run through Thursday,…
Las Vegas native, Thunderbirds standout Bonaldi nabs monthly USPHL accolades
December 5th, 2022The USPHL has announced that Las Vegas Thunderbirds’ blueliner Nick Bonaldi is the Pacific Division Defenseman of the Month. Not only did he show stellar defense in the month of November as a plus-9 with 11 blocked shots and five hits, but Bonaldi, a 2003-born Las Vegas native, was also able to show off his…