Category Archives: Junior
EHL players shine in All-Star series vs. NCAA D-III teams Curry, UMass Boston
October 28th, 2021It was back to school for a handful of players across the Eastern Hockey League, as the All-Star team completed its collegiate showcase over the weekend with games against Curry College and UMass Boston. While the score sheet showed two losses for the EHL All Stars, a 5-2 defeat to Curry and 6-1 loss against…
Bobcats alum, Flagstaff native Kuche picks up weekly NA3HL accolades
October 27th, 2021The NA3HL has announced that Gillette Wild forward Carson Kuche is the Frontier Division Star of the Week. Kuche lit up the scoresheet for Gillette last week, notching back-to-back multi-goal games. The native of Flagstaff posted a pair of goals and another pair of assists on Friday, then bagged two more goals on Saturday for…
Mesa product, Jr. Coyotes graduate Wright grabs weekly award from USHL
October 27th, 2021The USHL has announced that Omaha Lancers forward Garrett Wright is the league’s Forward of the Week. The Lancers swept a home weekend over the defending Western Conference champion Fargo Force thanks in part to a great offensive output from Wright. Friday night saw a pair of goals from the Mesa native as Wright had…
EHL season moving into high gear with pair of games vs. NCAA teams this weekend
October 19th, 2021As the Eastern Hockey League season enters its second month, the USA Hockey-sanctioned junior league continues to provide exposure opportunities for its member clubs with two exhibition games this week against NCAA Division III schools. The EHL team skating against Curry College (Friday at 6:50 p.m. EST) and UMass Boston (Saturday at 4 p.m. EST)…
Jr. Coyotes product Rand earns weekly honors from NCDC
October 6th, 2021The USPHL’s NCDC announced today that Twin City Thunder forward Tristan Rand is the North Division Forward of the Week. Rand, a 2002 birth year from Valencia, Calif., scored three goals at the BJB Shootout. All three came against the Jersey Hitmen, one being a shorthanded goal, helping the Thunder get a victory in a rematch of…
Cave Creek product, Arizona youth hockey grad Hawley takes weekly USPHL accolades
October 5th, 2021The USPHL announced today that Elmira Jr. Enforcers defenseman Logan Hawley is the Atlantic West Division Defenseman of the Week. Hawley, a 2002-born Cave Creek native, had two assists in each of the Jr. Enforcers two games, both wins for the weekend sweep against the Buffalo Stampede. He stands with four assists through his first…
Jr. Coyotes alum, Scottsdale native Bottrill makes NCAA D-I commitment to Brown
October 5th, 2021Maryland Black Bears forward Ryan Bottrill has committed to play NCAA Division I hockey for Brown University (ECAC Hockey). Bottrill, a 2002 birth year, is in his second season of playing in the NAHL and third season of junior hockey overall. The Scottsdale native is currently leading Maryland in scoring with 13 points (three goals,…
Chandler native, former Arizona youth standout Manning cops weekly award from USPHL
September 30th, 2021Northern Cyclones goalie Hayden Manning has been named the USPHL Elite North Division Goaltender of the Week. A 2021 USPHL Midget champion with the Maine Moose, the 2002-born Manning (of Chicago by way of Chandler) posted a shutout in his first Elite game. Manning stopped 31 saves in his Elite debut, just over six months…
Mesa native, power-play specialist Thorstad picks up weekly honors from USPHL
September 30th, 2021The USPHL announced today its players of the week for the West Region. Ogden Mustangs forward Tucker Thorstad is the Mountain Division Forward of the Week. The second-year Mustangs veteran and 2003 birth year from Mesa registered three assists in the Mustangs’ 5-2 win against Northern Colorado on Friday. He has also been a big…
Phoenix native, Jr. Coyotes alum Hein garners weekly NA3HL accolades
September 24th, 2021Texas RoadRunners goalie Hunter Hein has been named the NA3HL’s South Division Star of the Week. Hein put up a wall in the RoadRunners’ net last week, winning both of his starts and picking up a shutout as he stopped 46 of 47 total shots. The Phoenix native stopped all 29 pucks that came his…