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Jr. Coyotes alum, Scottsdale product Shephard commits to NCAA Division III Lake Forest

April 30th, 2025

The NAHL’s Watertown Shamrocks have announced that defenseman Will Shephard has committed to play NCAA Division III hockey for Lake Forest College (NCHA).  The Scottsdale native will be heading to skate with the Foresters this fall. Shepherd is a second-year skater in the NAHL. Last season, he skated with the Anchorage Wolverines in 38 contests. This…

Jr. Coyotes alum, Mesa native Hansen uses EHL play to garner NCAA D-III commitment to UMass Dartmouth

April 24th, 2025

Nick Hansen, a goaltender for the EHL’s Providence Capitals, has committed to NCAA Division III UMass Dartmouth. An 04’ out of Mesa, Hansen spent three years in the EHL, the most recent being his best. In 2024-25, Hansen set career highs in wins (16), save percentage (.916), and minutes (1407). He also represented the Capitals…

Mesa native, Jr. Coyotes alum Hansen gloves weekly EHL accolades

March 12th, 2025

The 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, 2025

Utica 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, 2025

Blackfalds 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, 2025

On 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, 2025

The 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, 2025

When 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, 2025

Preston 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, 2025

Casper 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….

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