Category Archives: Junior
Annual NA3HL Draft sees Arizona natives selected along with first-ever Inferno draft picks
April 30th, 2026The NA3HL held its annual draft today, with a handful of Arizona natives being selected in the four-round event. 1st round, 1st overall – Zachary Stinski (Phoenix), F, Fox Cities Forge (Steele County Blades, USPHL) 1st round, 30th overall – Jackson Goar (Gilbert), Sheridan Hawks (Jr. Coyotes 18U) 2nd round, 61st overall – Vincent Rodriguez,…
Scottsdale native, Jr. Coyotes alum, Arizona State commit Merrill named winner of 2025-26 USHL Curt Hammer Award
April 25th, 2026The USHL has announced that Teddy Merrill of the Dubuque Fighting Saints as the recipient of the Curt Hammer Award for the 2025-26 season. Since 1989, the Curt Hammer Award has annually recognized the player who distinguishes himself both on and off the ice by demonstrating outstanding performance skills, pride, and determination. Merrill becomes the…
New Phoenix Inferno junior hockey franchise joining NA3HL for 2026-27 season
April 16th, 2026The NA3HL has approved the membership of the Phoenix Inferno for the 2026-27 season. The Inferno will operate out of the brand-new 250,000-square-foot Fire ’N Ice Arena in Phoenix. The facility is currently under construction and is expected to be completed by August. The building will house three ice sheets, with the main arena seating…
Mesa native, AHU, DYHA, Pinnacle alum Schaertel grabs monthly USPHL award
March 7th, 2026The USPHL has announced that Fort Wayne Spacemen goalie Austin Schaertel is the Midwest Elite Division Goaltender of the Month. Schaertel posted one of the strongest goaltending months in the division, finishing February with a .968 save percentage and a 0.94 goals-against average. The Mesa native went 2-1-0 and recorded a shutout. Back home, Schaertel…
DYHA, Hamilton alum, Chandler native Shafer bags weekly NA3HL award
March 4th, 2026The NA3HL East Division Star of the Week is Long Beach Sharks forward Caden Shafer. Shafer played a key role this week as Long Beach went 2-1-0 over a three-game stretch. “Caden has been a very dynamic player for us since his arrival,” Sharks head coach Jeff Tory said. “He has the ability to impact…
Mesa native, AHU, DYHA, Pinnacle alum Schaertel takes home weekly USPHL accolades
February 26th, 2026The USPHL has announced its players of the week with one coming from Arizona as Fort Wayne Spacemen goalie and Mesa native Austin Schaertel is the Midwest Elite Division Goaltender of the Week. Schaertel posted an 18-save shutout victory last Thursday on the road over the MJDP. Back home, Schaertel played for the Arizona Hockey…
Gilbert native, Jr. Coyotes grad Warshaw nets weekly NCDC honors
February 11th, 2026The NCDC Mountain Division Forward of the Week is the Idaho Falls Spud Kings’ Bookie Warshaw. Warshaw tallied six points in two games as the Gilbert native added a goal and two assists in each showing over the weekend. Back home, Warshaw played for the Jr. Coyotes. Photo/Idaho Falls Spud Kings — NCDC Staff (February 10, 2026)