Four players from California have been named weekly NCDC and USPHL award winners.

Ontario Jr. Reign defenseman Alec Boucher is the NCDC West Conference Defenseman of the Week, while Dominic Powell from the Connecticut Jr. Rangers is the USPHL Atlantic Conference Forward of the Week, the San Diego Sabers’ Andrew Aldrich is the USPHL Pacific Conference Defenseman of the Week and Santa Clarita Lakers goalie Anthony Salazar is the Pacific Goaltender of the Week.

Boucher led West defensemen with five points (three goals, two assists) in three games, contributing a goal and an assist on the power play.

A Modesto native, Boucher skated for the Stockton Colts, Golden State Elite Eagles and Saint Mary’s Prep during his youth hockey days.

Powell scored 10 goals and added two assists in two games, averaging six points per game for the Jr. Rangers. The San Jose native scored twice on the power play and twice while short-handed, accounting for four of his 10 goals on special teams.

Back home, Powell played for the San Jose Jr. Sharks, Santa Clara Blackhawks and Pioneer High School.

Aldrich scored twice and added an assist, tying for the Pacific scoring lead among defensemen, scoring a goal with an assist on the power play.

From Yorba Linda, Aldrich played for the California Goldrush and Anaheim Jr. Ducks back home.

Salazar, a Temple City native, stopped all 20 shots he faced, earning a shutout victory for the Lakers in his only appearance of the week.

During his youth hockey days, Salazar played for the Pasadena Maple Leafs, Anaheim Ice Dogs and Santa Clarita Flyers.

Photo: Boucher, Salazar, Aldrich

— NCDC/USPHL Staff

(November 11, 2026)