Category Archives: Junior
AHU, Bobcats alum, Tempe native Brown commits to NCAA Division III Wentworth Institute of Technology
September 16th, 2026The NAHL’s Elmira Aviators have announced that defenseman Cole Brown has committed to play NCAA Division III hockey for Wentworth Institute of Technology. The Tempe native wrapped up his age-out season with the Aviators in 2025-26, lacing up in 41 games and recording a goal and an assist. Prior to joining Aviators on a full-time basis,…
Phoenix native Steckelberg earns weekly NA3HL honors
September 16th, 2026The NA3HL has announced that Bozeman Icedogs forward Lex Steckelberg is the Frontier Division Star of the Week. Steckelberg has returned to the Icedogs for the fourth consecutive year and the team kicked off the 2026-27 season over the weekend with two matchups, one against the Gillette Wild and one against the Helena Bighorns. Steckelberg,…
Jr. Coyotes alum, Scottsdale native DeAngelis off to NCAA D-III hockey at University of New England
August 27th, 2026The NAHL’s Minnesota Wilderness have announced that defenseman Ryan DeAngelis has committed to play NCAA Division III hockey for the University of New England. The Scottsdale native is a second-year veteran of the Wilderness, skating in 117 games in a Minnesota sweater. This past season, the ‘05 recorded 14 points (three goals, 11 assists) in 55…
Arizona trio leaves mark on EHL during 2025-26 season as Hickey, Anderson, Grantham thrive, develop
August 4th, 2026During the 2025-26 season and 2026 offseason, three Arizona natives found themselves in the headlines for the Eastern Hockey League. First, Thomas Hickey, a forward for the EHL’s Pennsylvania Huntsmen, committed to NCAA Division III Worcester State University for the 2026-27 season. Hickey, an ‘05 out of Tempe, led the Huntsmen in points this year…
Sustainability of EHL due in large part to committed teams with vision for player development
August 2nd, 2026The Eastern Hockey League boasts teams in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic United States, officially becoming the EHL on June 6, 2013, after the Atlantic Junior Hockey League welcomed six new members from the Eastern Junior Hockey League and the AtJHL re-branded itself under the EHL banner. Over the past 13 seasons, the EHL has not…
Mesa native, Jr. Coyotes, Bobcats alum Day takes next step with commitment to NCAA D-III UW-River Falls
July 27th, 2026The NAHL’s Oklahoma Warriors have announced that forward Trace Day has committed to play NCAA Division III hockey for the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. A 6-foot-4 forward from Mesa, Day is a third-year veteran of the NAHL and spent this past season splitting time with the Warriors and Austin Bruins. He started his age-out year…
Two-tiered EHL development system a proven benefit to teams, players alike
July 24th, 2026The Eastern Hockey League isn’t your typical junior hockey league. Has it advanced a slew of players to college hockey over the years? Yes, the numbers don’t lie. Has it been a sustainable league even in the wake of changes to junior hockey and college hockey in recent years? Absolutely. Will the league continue to…
Annual EHL Combine Series gives teams opportunities to find next wave of talent
July 10th, 2026The Eastern Hockey League sets aside multiple weekends each spring for teams to check out players that can potentially play in the junior hockey league for the upcoming season. And the EHL Combine Series has delivered the past few seasons as many players that have showcased their talents have found their way onto EHL and…
USHL announces new franchises set for Phoenix, Prescott Valley
June 24th, 2026Backed by Hockey Hall of Famers Luc Robitaille, Joe Sakic, and Teemu Selanne, the USHL has announced the six West Coast markets targeted to launch teams by the 2027-28 season, along with the accompanying partners committed to expanding access to the Tier I American development path. Owners / Markets “We are excited to have received…