Category Archives: Youth
Former Jr. Sharks’ standout Celebrini leads way as California, Nevada youth players selected in 2021 WHL U.S. Priority Draft
December 9th, 2021The Western Hockey League completed the 2021 WHL U.S. Priority Draft Wednesday day with clubs selecting 44 players throughout the two-round draft. With the first-overall pick, the Seattle Thunderbirds selected former San Jose Jr. Sharks forward Macklin Celebrini, a North Vancouver, B.C., native who has tallied 42 points (20 goals, 22 assists) in 23 games…
Eight teams win championships at Inland Empire Tournament Series’ Fall Classic
December 6th, 2021The Inland Empire Tournament Series Fall Classic was staged Thanksgiving weekend at Icetown Carlsbad and Icetown Riverside, with eight teams crowned division champions. The event started Nov. 26 and concluded Nov. 28. 8U East Champs: SDIA Oilers Runner-up: California Wave The Oilers and Wave combined for 15 goals, with SDIA winning the banner with a…
Fresno native, Golden Bears alum Morse inks NAHL tender with Fairbanks
November 17th, 2021Fresno native Brian Morse has signed an NAHL tender agreement with the Fairbanks Ice Dogs of the NAHL’s Midwest Division. Morse is in his second season playing in the NAPHL for the Northstar Knights’ 18U team, and has recorded 17 points (three goals, 14 assists) from the blue line in 10 NAPHL games, which currently…
Palm Springs native, California youth standout Palmersheim tenders with NAHL’s Jackalopes
November 12th, 2021The Des Moines Buccaneers AAA organization of the NAPHL has announced that 18U forward Ben Palmersheim has signed a North American Hockey League tender agreement with the Odessa Jackalopes. Palmersheim, 18, is in his second season playing for the Bucs 18U team and third season playing in the NAPHL overall. The Palm Springs native currently…
Longtime Santa Rosa goalie Cornelius leaves California, will play ’21-22 for USPHL’s Cherokee
September 23rd, 2021For Will Cornelius, leaving California to play junior hockey wasn’t an easy decision, but one he said he had to make to follow his dreams. A Santa Rosa native, Cornelius will be one of the goaltenders this season for the USPHL’s Toledo Cherokee, one of the top teams in the league’s Great Lakes Division. “I…
Glendale native, California youth hockey product Avakyan signs WHL contract with Tri-City
September 18th, 2021The WHL’s Tri-City Americans announced this week that the team has signed 2004-born goaltender Nick Avakyan to a WHL standard player agreement. “Nick is a young goaltender with tremendous potential,” said Tri-City general manager Bob Tory. “This signing improves our depth at the goaltending position for the present and the future.” The Glendale native played last…
Longtime Santa Rosa youth standout DiNardo starting junior career with USPHL’s Mullets
September 17th, 2021After playing his entire youth hockey career for his hometown Santa Rosa Flyers organization, Jack DiNardo will spend his senior year out of state playing junior hockey for the USPHL’s Minnesota Mullets. DiNardo said that in the short time he has been in town so far, he’s enjoying every minute. “I got an email about…
Inland Empire Tournament series kicks off 2021-22 crowning eight champions at Labor Day Invitational
September 16th, 2021The Jr. Reign hosted the first of its Inland Empire Tournament Series events with the Jr. Reign Labor Day Invitational, which was played September 3-6 at Icetown Riverside. Eight teams were crowned division champions as the event wrapped up on Labor Day. 8UA Pool 1 Champion: SDIA Oilers Runner-up: California Golden Bears The Oilers scored…
Jr. Reign announces new Inland Empire Tournament Series for 2021-22 youth hockey season
July 21st, 2021The Jr. Reign youth hockey program has announced the new Inland Empire Tournament Series for the 2021- 22 season. The series will feature five tournaments throughout the season for all age levels and will be played at LA Kings Icetown and Toyota Arena. “This tournament series will bring premiere events to the Inland Empire in…
Anaheim native, Jr. Ducks graduate Goode inks NAHL tender agreement with Jackalopes
July 12th, 2021The Biggby Coffee AAA hockey club (formerly Meijer AAA) announced today that 18U forward Emerson Goode has signed an NAHL tender agreement with the Odessa Jackalopes. Goode just completed his first season playing in the NAHL for Meijer in 2020-21. The Anaheim native was tied for fifth in team scoring this past season, recording 17…