Category Archives: Junior
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…
Chandler native, Arizona youth hockey alum Cote garners monthly USPHL honors
February 9th, 2025The USPHL has announced that Cameron Cote is the Pacific Premier Division Forward of the Month. Cote (‘04/Chandler) averaged two points per game last month, scoring six goals and posting 10 assists over eight games, seven of which were played with the Ventura Vikings. The Lake Tahoe Lakers forward is in his second Premier season,…
Eastern Hockey League announces Tier II status
February 5th, 2025The Eastern Hockey League (EHL) is proud to announce its re-classification as a Tier II junior hockey league. For over a decade the EHL has strived and succeeded in developing, promoting, and advancing our players to NCAA Division II and III programs. Having mastered the process with over 1900 players taking their next respective steps by committing…
Chino Valley native Collatos garners weekly EHL honors
January 31st, 2025The EHL has announced that Vermont Lumberjacks forward Perry Collatos is the North Division Star of the Week. The ’04 native of Chino Valley had two goals and three assists in two tough losses this week. Collatos first had a goal and two assists in a 6-5 shootout loss to the New England Wolves. He…
Jr. Coyotes, DYHA, Notre Dame Prep alum, Scottsdale native Curry nets weekly NA3HL honors
January 7th, 2025The NA3HL has announced that Binghamton Buzz forward Carson Curry is the East Division Star of the Week. Curry and the Buzz kicked off the calendar year on a high note, sweeping the New Jersey Titans on the road. The Scottsdale native recorded two points in each game, bringing his point total to 31 points…
Phoenix native, Arizona youth hockey grad Tamburo gloves weekly USPHL accolades
December 16th, 2024The USPHL has announced that Islanders Hockey Club goalie Tagger Tamburo is the New England Elite Division Goaltender of the Week. Tamburo (‘04/Phoenix) won his game for the Islanders on Dec. 6, with 26 saves on 27 shots for a .962 save percentage. Tamburo is 5-0-0-0 in his second season with the Islanders, with 27…
Jr. Coyotes alum, Surprise native Benjamin takes home weekly NCDC accolades
November 17th, 2024The USPHL has announced that Utica Jr. Comets forward Niko Benjamin is the NCDC New England Division Forward of the Week. Benjamin, a Surprise native and the NCDC’s active leader in games played with 158 (good for sixth all-time in NCDC history), was huge for the Jr. Comets as they won two of three of…
Phoenix product, Bobcats alum Walz brings home monthly USPHL accolades
November 12th, 2024The USPHL has announced that Charlotte Rush blueliner Logan Walz is the Southeast Premier Division Defenseman of the Month. The second-year Premier veteran Walz (‘05/Phoenix) registered three goals and six assists for nine points and his all-around play was a huge reason the Rush were tied for first place in the USPHL Premier as of…