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Bobcats, Corona del Sol alum, Gilbert native Toenjes captures monthly USPHL honors

January 1st, 2024

The USPHL has announced that Carolina Jr. Hurricanes blueliner Keaton Toenjes is the Southeast Premier Division Defenseman of the Month for December. Toenjes, an ‘03 from Gilbert, was outstanding for the Jr. Hurricanes, who are 7-3-0 in their last 10 games, which helps them maintain a healthy top-three spot in the always tough Southeast. He…

2024 USPHL NCDC Combine dates announced for Detroit, Chicago, Boston

December 31st, 2023

The United States Premier Hockey League, and its tuition-free National Collegiate Development Conference, are proud to announce their 2024 USPHL NCDC Combine Series, set to take place in Detroit, Mich. (April 12-13) and in Chicago, Ill. (May 11-12). A third and new event will be held in Boston (May 18-19).  Between the NCDC, the USPHL Premier and the USPHL…

Arizona products Toenjes, Ebeyer, Tamburo garner weekly USPHL honors

December 26th, 2023

The USPHL has announced its latest players of the week, with three standouts from Arizona being honored. Carolina Jr. Hurricanes defenseman Keaton Toenjes is the Southeast Premier Division Defenseman of the Week, while Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights goalie Chase Ebeyer is the Atlantic Elite Division Goaltender of the Week and Islanders Hockey Club netminder Tagger Tamburo is…

NCDC releases 2024 All-Star Game rosters For Jan. 15 main event in Boston

December 23rd, 2023

The nominations came in, the league’s coaches voted and the All-Star team coaches have selected their rosters for the 2024 NCDC All-Star Game event to be held at 2:40 p.m. at Boston University’s Agganis Arena, on Jan. 15, 2024 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day). Below is a listing of each player, with their current NCDC…

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December 18th, 2023

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Mesa native, AHU, Bobcats, AHSHA alum Yurkanin takes home weekly USPHL honors

December 11th, 2023

The USPHL has announced that Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights blueliner Isaac Yurkanin is the Atlantic Elite Division Defenseman of the Week. Yurkanin, an ‘04 from Mesa, registered the first goal and two assists of his season for three points in a pair of wins against the PAL Jr. Islanders. He has helped the Knights go 4-0 to…

Arizona products Strick, Tamburo garner monthly awards from USPHL

December 8th, 2023

The USPHL has announced its November player of the month awards, with two standouts from Arizona taking home individual honors. Bold City Battalion forward Brett Strick is a Florida Premier Division Forward of the Month and Islanders Hockey Club goalie Tagger Tamburo is the New England Elite Division Goaltender of the Month. It’s Strick-ly business…

AHU coaches, managers, game-day staff learn how to ‘Stop the Bleed’ at recent training session

December 5th, 2023

After the unfortunate passing of Adam Johnson due to an incident during a pro hockey game in the United Kingdom in late October, the use of neck guards among hockey players at all levels has become a discussion, with many players choosing to utilize the extra protection. On Dec. 3 at AZ Ice Gilbert, several…

Arizona youth hockey alum, Gilbert native Livanavage tabbed for weekly NCHC honors

November 28th, 2023

The NCHC announced today that North Dakota freshman defenseman Jake Livanavage is the Rookie of the Week. Livanavage contributed at both ends of the ice in North Dakota’s sweep of Bemidji State. Offensively, he shined, dishing out a pair of assists, with one each night. On Friday, Livanavage handed out the primary assist on the…

NCDC bringing All-Stars event to Boston University, Agganis Arena in Jan. 2024

November 28th, 2023

The National Collegiate Development Conference, the Tier II conference of the United States Premier Hockey League, is proud to announce its 2024 All-Star Game Event, which will be played January 15, 2024, at Agganis Arena on the campus of Boston University in Boston, Mass.  The NCDC All-Star Game, featuring the top players from the NCDC’s New England…

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