Category Archives: Junior
Bobcats graduate Bonaldi takes home weekly USPHL honors
October 3rd, 2022The USPHL has announced that Las Vegas Thunderbirds’ blueliner Nick Bonaldi has been named the Pacific Division Defenseman of the Week. Back for his fourth season with the T-Birds, Bonaldi, a 2003 birth year from Las Vegas, has earned himself eight points off of eight assists. Prior to junior hockey, Bonaldi played for the Arizona Bobcats. (September…
Arizona youth hockey product Dumesnil takes home weekly honors for Week 1 of ’22-23 USPHL season
September 26th, 2022The USPHL has announced that Bakersfield Roughnecks netminder Connor Dumesnil has been named the USPHL Goalie of the Week for the Pacific Division for Week 1 of the 2022-23 season. From Arizona to California, Dumesnil, a 2004 birth year, was in net for two of the three games for Bakersfield during their season debut vs….
Prescott native, Jr. Coyotes alum Shuter decides on NCAA D-III Arcadia for college destination
August 31st, 2022The EHL’s Walpole Express have announced the commitment of Jared Shuter to NCAA Division III Arcadia University. Located in Glenside, Pa., the Knights play in the United Collegiate Hockey Conference. The 2001-born forward from Prescott was an alternate captain in his second season with the Express. “There were two main factors when choosing a school,”…
Chandler native Yubeta, fresh off EHLP championship, advances to EHL’s Jr. Warriors for ’22-23 season
August 11th, 2022Luke Yubeta capped off his first junior hockey season winning an Eastern Hockey League Premier championship last spring with the Boston Jr. Rangers. For the 2022-23 campaign, the Chandler native will get a shot for a title at a higher level after signing recently with the EHL’s Valley Jr. Warriors. “After last season, I started…
EHL, EHLP announce regular-season schedules for upcoming 2022-23 season
August 3rd, 2022The Eastern Hockey League (EHL) and Eastern Hockey League Premier (EHLP) have released the regular-season schedules for the upcoming 2022-23 season. The 10th year of the EHL will kick off on Thursday, September 15 when the Connecticut Chiefs play host to the Connecticut RoughRiders in Newington, Conn. As for the EHLP, the eighth season in…
For Mesa native Thorstad, return to USPHL’s Mustangs best chance for national championship
July 28th, 2022The USPHL’s Ogden Mustangs have announced that forward Tucker Thorstad will be returning to the Mustangs for his third straight year. “I feel that me and some of the guys have unfinished business,” said Thorstad, a Mesa native. “I want to bring Ogden their first national championship title. The fans and community deserve it.” Ogden…
USPHL’s Mullets bring back Litchfield Park native, Arizona youth hockey grad Scott for ’22-23 campaign
July 21st, 2022The USPHL’s Minnesota Mullets have announced the return of veteran Brent Scott. The defenseman was solid for the Mullets last season and will look to continue his success in the upcoming campaign. The Litchfield Park native is the second of the Mullets from Litchfield Park to return for the new season following the announcement of…
Litchfield Park’s Ortega heading back to USPHL’s Mullets ahead of ’22-23 campaign
July 20th, 2022The Minnesota Mullets have announced that veteran forward Tyler Ortega will return to the team for the upcoming 2022-23 season. The center will bring experience and depth to the Mullets’ lineup. A native of Litchfield Park, Ortega skated in 42 regular-season games for the Mullets last season and posted six points (two goals, four assists),…
Scottsdale native, Bobcats alum Poole anxious for return to USPHL’s Mullets for 2022-23 season
July 18th, 2022The USPHL’s Minnesota Mullets have announced the return of veteran defenseman Austin Poole. Poole posted five points (goal, four assists) in 35 games for the Mullets last season, including a short-handed assist. Originally from Scottsdale, Poole traded the desert heat for the winter blizzards right around his time to play bantam, which he did for…
Bobcats, Jr. Coyotes alum Bonaldi takes next step, advances to NCAA Division III Nichols
July 11th, 2022Life in the Pacific Division of the USPHL Premier in its first two seasons of existence has been pretty sweet for Las Vegas Thunderbirds goaltender Anthony Bonaldi. The lifelong resident of Las Vegas built on both his team success and his own accomplishments in the net – twice being named a season-ending USPHL Premier Pacific Division…