Category Archives: Junior
Flagstaff native, Jr. Coyotes alum Gingold picks up weekly honors from USPHL
November 11th, 2024The USPHL has announced that Chicago Cougars goaltender Nick Gingold is the Midwest Premier Division Goaltender of the Week. Gingold, an ‘05 from Flagstaff, registered 35 saves against the Motor City Gamblers on Oct. 29, marking his first career Premier shutout in his two seasons. During his youth hockey days, Gingold spent time with the…
Arizona products Atchison, Lewis garner weekly awards from NCDC, USPHL
November 3rd, 2024The USPHL has announced its weekly awards and two players with Arizona connections have earned the honors. Idaho Falls Spud Kings forward Tyler Atchison is the NCDC Mountain Division Rookie of the Week, while Metro Jets defenseman River Lewis is the Great Lakes Premier Division Defenseman of the Week. Atchison, a 2006 birth year from…
Mesa native, Bobcats, AHSHA alum Mooney collects weekly player honors from USPHL
October 26th, 2024The USPHL has announced that Vernal Oilers blueliner Braedyn Mooney is the Northwest Premier Division Defenseman of the Week. A second-year Oiler, the ‘04 Mesa native put up a 1-2-3 line in the Oilers’ only game that they played, a win which extended their streak to 10-0 overall out of the gate, the best winning…
Bobcats alum, Phoenix native Walz collects weekly honors from USPHL
October 20th, 2024The USPHL has announced that the Southeast Premier Division Defenseman of the Week is Logan Walz of the Charlotte Rush. The second-year Rush blueliner, an ’05 from Phoenix, registered two goals and two assists in a three-point weekend against Hampton Roads. He now has seven points in 11 games. Back home, Walz played for the…
Gilbert native, Jr. Coyotes alum Warshaw tabbed NCDC Mountain Division Rookie of the Week
October 6th, 2024The USPHL has announced that Bookie Warshaw of the Idaho Falls Spud Kings is the NCDC Mountain Division Rookie of the Week. Warshaw, a 2005 birth year from Gilbert, scored a goal and added three assists for four points in his first two junior games. Warshaw joined the Spud Kings out of NorthStar Christian Academy….
Phoenix native, Bobcats alum Walz earns weekly USPHL honors
September 29th, 2024The USPHL has announced that Charlotte Rush defenseman Logan Walz is the Southeast Premier Division Defenseman of the Week. Walz, an ‘05 from Phoenix, scored a goal and an assist – including the Sunday game-winner, his first – to help the Rush to the sweep of Atlanta. Prior to junior hockey, Walz played for the…
Short Shifts: 2024-25 EHL Season Preview
September 18th, 2024The Puck Drops Tomorrow in the EHL, Friday in the EHLP BOSTON, MA — We are days away from the start of the 2024-25 Eastern Hockey League (EHL) season. After a lengthy off-season, the EHL will soon begin its 12th season while the Eastern Hockey League Premier (EHLP) Division will start its 10th season. As the games get underway…
Jr. Coyotes alum Melo decides on NCAA D-I Alaska Anchorage for college hockey career
July 9th, 2024Joey Melo, the 2023-24 AJHL Rookie of the Year, has accepted a scholarship to attend the University of Alaska Anchorage to play for the NCAA Division I Seawolves. The Georgetown, Ont., product had a record-setting rookie year with the Whitecourt Wolverines, setting team highs in goals and points for first-year players in the program. He…
Slew of Arizona connections selected during offseason junior hockey drafts
July 9th, 2024Junior hockey drafts have been held this offseason, with several Arizona and New Mexico names selected. NA3HL Draft – April 241st round, 12th overall, Ryan McCaughey, F, Arizona Bobcats 18U, El Paso Rhinos1st round, 13th overall, Damian Kostadina, F, DYHA Jr. Sun Devils 18U, Badlands Sabres2nd round, 53rd overall, Reed Gramlich, F, Arizona Bobcats 18U,…
Chandler product, Jr. Coyotes, Bobcats alum Koshiol decides on NCAA D-III Keene State
June 18th, 2024Ryan Koshiol, a defenseman for the EHL’s East Coast Wizards, has committed to Keene State College for the fall of 2024. The ’03 native of Chandler played his second season with the Wizards in 2023-24 and served as one of the team’s captains. Overall, in 85 career games in the EHL, Koshiol tallied 42 points…