Category Archives: Junior
Mesa native, Jr. Coyotes alum Hansen gloves weekly EHL accolades
March 12th, 2025The EHL has announced goaltender Nick Hansen of the Providence Capitals as a Mid-Atlantic Division Showcase Star. The ’04 native of Mesa played two games in the showcase, stopping all 28 shots in the Capitals win over the East Coast Wizards and 31 of 33 shots in the 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Hockey Club….
Surprise native, Jr. Coyotes grad Benjamin collects weekly NCDC award
March 11th, 2025Utica Jr. Comets forward Niko Benjamin has been named the NCDC New England Division Forward of the Week. Benjamin (‘04/Surprise) scored two goals and three assists for five points, which helped him pass the 100-point mark on March 1. The all-time NCDC games played leader has played in 188 games since first joining the Jr….
Jr. Coyotes grad Melo earns weekly BCHL honors
March 10th, 2025Blackfalds Bulldogs forward Joey Melo has been named the BCHL’s 1st Star of the Week. Melo led the BCHL in points last week with six in two games, piling up two goals and four assists in a pair of Blackfalds wins. On Friday night, the Alaska Anchorage commit collected a pair of assists in his…
Surprise native, Jr. Coyotes grad Benjamin sets mark as NCDC all-time games played leader
March 10th, 2025On Feb. 23, Niko Benjamin set the all-time regular season games played record for the National Collegiate Development Conference, marking his 185th regular season game. This broke the previous record of 184 games played by former Rockets Hockey Club and Jersey Hitmen standout Michael DiPietra, now playing at Trine University. “It’s been an honor to…
Arizona products Pelletier, Gentry earn weekly NCDC, USPHL honors
March 3rd, 2025The NCDC and USPHL have handed out their weekly awards, with a pair from Arizona earning the honors. Casper Warbirds blueliner Micahlind Pelletier has been named the NCDC Mountain Division Defenseman of the Week, while Minnesota Mullets defender Nolan Gentry is the USPHL North Premier Defenseman of the Week. Pelletier (‘04/Gilbert) sent home a goal…
EHLP to NCAA: Brendan Manning
February 25th, 2025When Brendan Manning first came to the Northeast for hockey, he wasn’t sure where the path would take him, but he knew he had come for a purpose. Growing up in Arizona, Manning first pit-stopped in Maine for two years of 18U AAA. Describing it as his “first exposure to more defined hockey,” and with…
Phoenix natives Farr, Gentry continuing hockey career together in Minnesota with USPHL’s Mullets
February 22nd, 2025Preston Farr and Nolan Gentry first came to love the game of hockey in their home state of Arizona, playing up through the AAA ranks before looking at options for junior hockey. This season, the close friends wound up in Minnesota playing together for the USPHL’s Minnesota Mullets, a situation that has seen both develop…
Gilbert native, Bobcats, Jr. Coyotes grad Pelletier collects weekly NCDC honors
February 22nd, 2025Casper Warbirds blueliner Micahlind Pelletier has been named the NCDC Mountain Division Defenseman of the Week. Pelletier (‘04/Gilbert) registered three assists during Casper’s game against Rock Springs on Feb. 15, which pushed his season total to seven points for this, his second NCDC season. Back home, Pelletier skated for the Arizona Bobcats and Jr. Coyotes….
Bobcats, DYHA alum, Gilbert native Contreras-Checani earns weekly NCDC award
February 14th, 2025Rock Springs Grizzlies defenseman Casey Contreras-Checani has been named the NCDC Mountain Division Defenseman of the Week. Contreras-Checani (‘06/Gilbert) registered a goal and added two assists for a three-point weekend against Idaho Falls. After starting the season in the NA3HL, he has advanced to the NCDC where he’s enjoyed contributing six points in nine games…
Quartet of Arizona natives collect weekly accolades from USPHL
February 12th, 2025The USPHL has announced its players of the week, with a quartet of Arizona natives earning the honors. Bremerton Sockeyes forward Thomas Hickey is the Northwest Premier Division Forward of the Week, Chicago Cougars goalie Nick Gingold is the Midwest Premier Division Goaltender of the Week, Metro Jets blueliner River Lewis is the Great Lakes…