Category Archives: Junior
Jr. Coyotes alum, Scottsdale product Shephard commits to NCAA Division III Lake Forest
April 30th, 2025The 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…
Mesa native, Jr. Coyotes alum Hansen gloves weekly EHL accolades
March 12th, 2025The 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, 2025Utica 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, 2025Blackfalds 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, 2025On 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, 2025The 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, 2025When 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…
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….