Category Archives: Junior
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…
Bobcats, Firebirds alum Hastings continues junior career, signs with BCHL’s Wild for ’21-22 campaign
September 20th, 2021The BCHL’s Wenatchee Wild are bringing back a familiar face for the 2021-22 season in forward and Scottsdale native Hunter Hastings. During the 2018-19 season, he played a handful of games for the Wild, picking up three assists in 26 games. During the 2019-20 season, he returned to the Wild, grabbing 11 goals and six…
Glendale native, Jr. Coyotes, Bobcats grad Cibrario comes home to play ACHA hockey for Arizona State
September 13th, 2021Glendale native and Jr. Coyotes and Arizona Bobcats grad Arun Cibrario, who wrapped his junior hockey career in the spring with the United States Premier Hockey League’s Hampton Roads Whalers and will play the 2021-22 season for ACHA Division I Arizona State University. SEE MORE: Phoenix youngster Cibrario enjoying USPHL rookie season with Hampton Roads…
Longtime Arizona youth hockey standout Miller off to college, commits to NCAA D-III Salem State
August 27th, 2021Skylar Miller experienced youth hockey in Arizona playing for a multitude of organizations. Three years ago, the Chandler native went east to play junior hockey for the USPHL’s New Jersey Rockets and after a season with the program’s 18U AAA team in 2019-20, went back to junior for this past season. It all paid off…
Scottsdale native, Jr. Coyotes, Bobcats alum Bricker commits to NCAA D-III Bethel for ’21-22 campaign
August 15th, 2021Scottsdale native Adam Bricker has committed to play NCAA Division III hockey for Bethel University, starting with the upcoming 2021-22 season. Bethel is a private Christian university based in Minnesota. The Royals’ hockey team plays in the MIAC. During the 2020-21 season, the 2000-born Bricker played for the NCDC’s Connecticut Jr. Rangers and PAL Jr….
Glendale product, Jr. Coyotes alum McCosh advances career, commits to NCAA D-III Buffalo State
August 9th, 2021The NAHL’s New Mexico Ice Wolves announced today that forward Michael McCosh has committed to play NCAA Division III hockey for Buffalo State (SUNYAC). McCosh, 20, just completed his second and final season playing junior hockey in the NAHL for New Mexico. The Glendale native served as team captain for the Ice Wolves during the…
Jr. Coyotes alum King signs ECHL contract with defending champion Komets
July 28th, 2021The defending ECHL champion Fort Wayne Komets have announced the signing of rookie defenseman D.J. King for the 2021-22 season. “DJ is a hardnosed, tough-to-play-against defenseman who is reliable at his own end of the ice,” said Fort Wayne head coach Ben Boudreau. “He comes from a great background and will be a great addition…
Glendale native, longtime Jr. Coyotes star Griebel decides on NCAA D-I Merrimack
June 25th, 2021Trevor Griebel found himself in rare company this season, having played a full season of junior hockey with the USHL’s Fargo Force. Along the way, the 2001-born Glendale native started talking to the staff at Merrimack College about becoming an NCAA Division I athlete in 2022. Last week, the talks resulted in the Jr. Coyotes…