Category Archives: Junior
USPHL Premier, Elite Nationals to be held in Utica, N.Y., March 23-28, 2023
November 15th, 2022The United States Premier Hockey League and the Utica Jr. Comets organization are proud to announce that the 2023 USPHL Premier and Elite National Championships will be held at the Nexus Center in Utica, N.Y. – the brand-new home of the Jr. Comets’ USPHL teams – between March 23 and March 28, 2023. The USPHL Elite National Championship…
EHL announces rosters for 2022 All-Star Classic to be held Nov. 20-21 in Worcester, Mass.
November 15th, 2022The Eastern Hockey League has announced the four sets of All-Star rosters that will be competing in the 2nd Annual EHL All-Star Classic on Nov. 20-21 at the Worcester Ice Center in Worcester, Mass. Returning for its second installment, the 2022 EHL All-Star Classic includes over 60 skaters and eight goaltenders, and all 19 teams…
Jr. Coyotes grad, Mesa native Hansen making mark with EHL’s Philadelphia Hockey Club
November 10th, 2022Nick Hansen was bound to play junior hockey in Philadelphia one way or another. Last season, the talented goaltender signed a tender with the NCDC’s Philadelphia Hockey Club and planned on heading east this season. When the NCDC team left the USPHL during the offseason, an EHL team was created and Hansen signed to play…
Scottsdale native, Jr. Sun Devils, Pinnacle alum Ebeyer picks up weekly USPHL honors
November 9th, 2022The USPHL has announced that the Springfield Pics’ Chase Ebeyer is the North Division’s Elite Goaltender of the Week. Ebeyer, 2004-born Scottsdale native, remains a top-20 goaltender in save percentage with an impressive .928 mark. This comes from performances like what he put up on Nov. 6 against the Islanders. He stopped 46 out of…
Arizona youth hockey products Forsberg, Toenjes collect monthly USPHL accolades
November 7th, 2022The USPHL has announced that a pair of Arizona natives have earned monthly honors. Metro Jets Development Program forward Oka Forsberg is the Midwest East Division Forward of the Month and Carolina Jr. Hurricanes defenseman Keaton Toenjes is the Southeast Division Defenseman of the Month. Forsberg, a Flagstaff product, is one of just four MJDP…
Jr. Coyotes alum, Scottsdale product Altman collects monthly NCDC honors
November 3rd, 2022The USPHL has announced that Boston Advantage forward Arik Altman is the NCDC North Division Forward of the Month. The veterans carried their teams in September and October, as the second-year Advantage player Altman, a 2003 birth year out of Scottsdale, put up 17 points in 14 games to lead Boston to its current third-place…
Jr. Coyotes alum, Phoenix product Hein chosen NA3HL Goaltender of the Month
November 2nd, 2022The NA3HL has announced that Hunter Hein of the Texas RoadRunners is the NA3HL Goaltender of the Month. Hein was lights-out between the pipes in the month of October with a perfect 6-0 record. In his five showings in the month, Hein faced 199 shots and turned away 192 of them to record a 1.17…
Phoenix native, Jr. Coyotes grad Hein nabs weekly NA3HL honors
November 1st, 2022The NA3HL has announced that Texas RoadRunners goaltender Hunter Hein is the South Division Star of the Week. Hein helped lead the RoadRunners to two wins on the weekend after stopping 79 of 83 shots and recording a shutout. A Phoenix native, Hein also recorded a 2.00 goals-against average and a .952 save percentage. Hein…
EHL All-Stars knock off Nazareth in College Series upset
October 30th, 2022One of the most exciting things about college sports is an upset, and the Eastern Hockey League (EHL) All-Stars did that Oct. 21 as they defeated Nazareth College 4-3 in a shootout. It was the second time an EHL All-Star team defeated an NCAA Division III program and was the highlight for the league between…
Phoenix native Toomey bags weekly NA3HL honors after seven-point weekend
October 26th, 2022The NA3HL has announced that Milwaukee Power forward Patrick Toomey is the Central Division Star of the Week. Toomey had a powerful showing, combining for seven points in two games. The Phoenix native accounted for four goals, including a hat trick and game-winning overtime goal, along with handing out three assists. Overall, Toomey has played…