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Santa Fe native, Ice Wolves youth hockey grad Werkhoven earns weekly USPHL award

February 12th, 2024

The USPHL has announced that Elmira Impact goalie Erik Werkhoven is the Atlantic Elite Division Goaltender of the Week. Werkhoven, an ‘05 out of Santa Fe, played lights out and came away with an amazing 53 saves, really did everything he could to help his team, but they just got edged out in a 3-2…

Jr. Coyotes grad, Phoenix native Inabinet takes home weekly NCDC accolades

February 12th, 2024

The USPHL and NCDC have announced that Idaho Falls Spud Kings netminder Tucker Inabinet is the NCDC Mountain Division’s Goaltender of the Week. The Spud Kings were able to nab a big couple victories against the Provo Predators as the Spud Kings keep pushing to get situated into a top-four playoff spot in the Mountain…

USPHL Premier expanding to Canada for 2024-25 season with new division in Ontario, Quebec

February 12th, 2024

The Largest Junior Hockey League In The United States, the USPHL Premier, will become not only larger but even more international than its first foray into Canada during this 2023-24 season. An entire new Ontario-and Quebec-based division will be joining in 2024-25, with five teams being announced right from the start and additional announcements expected…

Arizona products Lukrofka, Dumesnil collect monthly USPHL accolades

February 8th, 2024

The USPHL has announced that a pair of Arizona products have collected monthly honors for January. Utica Jr. Comets defenseman Jackson Lukrofka is the New England Premier Division Defenseman of the Month and Bakersfield Roughnecks netminder Connor Dumesnil is the Pacific Premier Division Goaltender of the Month. Lukrofka, an ‘05 from Scottsdale, has been huge…

Gilbert native, Arizona youth hockey product Livanavage collects monthly NCHC award

February 1st, 2024

The NCHC has announced that its Rookie of the Month is North Dakota defenseman Jake Livanavage. Livanavage tied for the NCHC lead among defensemen scoring in January with eight points in eight games, while tying for second among rookie scoring. He dished out seven assists during the month, which tied for fourth among all NCHC…

Gilbert product, Arizona youth hockey graduate Livanavage collects weekly NCHC honors

January 30th, 2024

The NCHC has announced that North Dakota freshman blueliner Jake Livanavage is the Defenseman of the Week. Livanavage was a key contributor at both ends of the ice in North Dakota’s sweep of then-No. 4 Denver. Along with handing out three assists in the two wins, including on both game-winning goals, he was an integral…

Bobcats, Hamilton alum, Chandler native Manning bags weekly EHL award

January 30th, 2024

The EHL has announced that Vermont Lumberjacks forward Brendan Manning is the North Division Star of the Week. The ’03 native of Chandler had three goals and an assist in his team’s three games this past week. Manning posted a goal and an assist in a 5-3 win over the Seahawks Hockey Club. He had…

Scottsdale native, Jr. Coyotes, AHSHA grad Lukrofka tabbed for weekly USPHL accolades

January 29th, 2024

The USPHL has announced that Utica Jr. Comets blueliner Jackson Lukrofka is the New England Premier Division Defenseman of the Week. Lukrofka, a 2005-born Scottsdale native, had a huge week for the Jr. Comets, putting up a 1-7-8 line over the three games and leading the Jr. Comets in ice time all the way with…

Scottsdale native, Jr. Coyotes alum Burke tabbed for 2024 NAHL Top Prospects event

January 22nd, 2024

The North American Hockey League has announced the rosters for the 2024 NAHL Top Prospects Tournament, which will be held from Feb. 5-6 at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry Township, Pa. Among the 120 players is Scottsdale native Bowen Burke, a defenseman with the Colorado Grit who is a Jr. Coyotes graduate. (January…

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