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Mesa native, AHU, Jr. Sun Devils, Pinnacle grad Schaertel bags weekly USPHL award
January 14th, 2026Fort Wayne Spacemen goalie Austin Schaertel has been named the USPHL Midwest Elite Division Goaltender of the Week. Schaertel delivered a shutout performance, stopping all 33 shots he faced on Jan. 9 in a 3-0 win over the Metro Jets. Back home, the Mesa native played for the Arizona Hockey Union, DYHA Jr. Sun Devils…
Arizona youth hockey grad, Gilbert native Livanavage tabbed for monthly NCHC, HCA honors
January 8th, 2026North Dakota junior Jake Livanavage has been named NCHC Defenseman of the Month and Hockey Commissioners Association Defender of the Month after helping lead North Dakota to a perfect 4-0-0 record in December. The Gilbert native paced all NCHC defensemen with five points, 1.25 points per game and a plus-4 rating, as he recorded a…
Mesa native, AHU, DYHA, AHSHA alum Schaertel earns weekly USPHL accolades
January 7th, 2026Fort Wayne Spacemen goalie Austin Schaertel has been named the USPHL Midwest Elite Division Goaltender of the Week. Schaertel stopped 20 shots in a 5-2 win on Friday against the Florida Jr. Blades, good for a .909 SV%. Back home, the Mesa native played for the Arizona Hockey Union, DYHA Jr. Sun Devils and Pinnacle…
Bobcats product, Scottsdale native Matthews garners weekly NHL honors
January 6th, 2026The NHL announced Monday that Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews is the Third Star of the Week. Matthews overtook Mats Sundin as Toronto’s all-time leading goal-scorer, sharing the League lead with five tallies in two games (5-1—6) as the Maple Leafs (19-15-7, 45 points) posted a 2-0-1 week. He missed a 4-0 victory against the New Jersey…
Scottsdale native, Bobcats grad Matthews named to 2026 U.S. Men’s Olympic Hockey Team
January 4th, 2026The roster for the 2026 U.S. Olympic Men’s Hockey Team was announced Friday by USA Hockey live on NBC’s TODAY Show. Among the 25 players named was Scottsdale native and Arizona Bobcats Auston Matthews, currently the captain of the NHL’s Toronto Maple Leafs. “We’re excited about our team and congratulate everyone named today,” said Bill Guerin,…
For Flagstaff native Smith, USPHL’s Jets helping move along development process
December 31st, 2025Liam Smith grew up playing for his hometown Flagstaff Northstars organization and Flagstaff Avalanche high school team. Once his youth hockey days ended, Smith wanted to play junior hockey and started looking for the right fit. Enter the Metro Jets. The Jets, based out of the Detroit suburb of Mount Clemens, field three teams at…
AHU, DYHA, AHSHA alum, Mesa native Schaertel earns weekly honors from USPHL
December 26th, 2025The USPHL has announced that Fort Wayne Spacemen goalie Austin Schaertel is the Midwest Elite Division Goaltender of the Week. Schaertel was outstanding in his lone appearance on Dec. 20, making 12 saves in a 17-1 victory over the Chicago T-Rex. Back home, the Mesa native played for the Arizona Hockey Union, DYHA Jr. Sun…
Mesa native, AHU, DYHA, AHSHA alum Schaertel earns weekly honors from USPHL
December 18th, 2025The USPHL has announced that Austin Schaertel of the Fort Wayne Spacemen is the Midwest Elite Division Goaltender of the Week. Schaertel went 1-0 on the week, stopping all 11 shots he faced Dec. 13 to secure the win against the Chicago Cougars at the USPHL Chicago Showcase. Back home, the Mesa native played for…
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