Category Archives: Junior
Short Shifts: 2024-25 EHL Season Preview
September 18th, 2024The Puck Drops Tomorrow in the EHL, Friday in the EHLP BOSTON, MA — We are days away from the start of the 2024-25 Eastern Hockey League (EHL) season. After a lengthy off-season, the EHL will soon begin its 12th season while the Eastern Hockey League Premier (EHLP) Division will start its 10th season. As the games get underway…
Jr. Coyotes alum Melo decides on NCAA D-I Alaska Anchorage for college hockey career
July 9th, 2024Joey Melo, the 2023-24 AJHL Rookie of the Year, has accepted a scholarship to attend the University of Alaska Anchorage to play for the NCAA Division I Seawolves. The Georgetown, Ont., product had a record-setting rookie year with the Whitecourt Wolverines, setting team highs in goals and points for first-year players in the program. He…
Slew of Arizona connections selected during offseason junior hockey drafts
July 9th, 2024Junior hockey drafts have been held this offseason, with several Arizona and New Mexico names selected. NA3HL Draft – April 241st round, 12th overall, Ryan McCaughey, F, Arizona Bobcats 18U, El Paso Rhinos1st round, 13th overall, Damian Kostadina, F, DYHA Jr. Sun Devils 18U, Badlands Sabres2nd round, 53rd overall, Reed Gramlich, F, Arizona Bobcats 18U,…
Chandler product, Jr. Coyotes, Bobcats alum Koshiol decides on NCAA D-III Keene State
June 18th, 2024Ryan Koshiol, a defenseman for the EHL’s East Coast Wizards, has committed to Keene State College for the fall of 2024. The ’03 native of Chandler played his second season with the Wizards in 2023-24 and served as one of the team’s captains. Overall, in 85 career games in the EHL, Koshiol tallied 42 points…
Bobcats, Jr. Coyotes alum, Phoenix native McBride commits to new NCAA D-III Keene State program
June 18th, 2024Sean McBride, a defenseman for the EHL’s Railers Jr. Hockey Club, has committed to NCAA Division III Keene State College for the fall of 2024. Keene State will ice its first men’s hockey program starting with the 2024-25 season. The ’03 native of Phoenix joined the Railers in October of the 2022-23 season, scoring a…
Phoenix native, Jr. Coyotes alum Inabinet named NCDC Mountain Division MVP, Goaltender of the Year for 2023-24 season
April 25th, 2024The National Collegiate Development Conference is proud to announce that the Idaho Falls Spud Kings’ Tucker Inabinet has been named as the Mountain Division 2023-24 Most Valuable Player and Goaltender of the Year, voted in by the division’s coaches. Inabinet, a 2003-born native of Phoenix and a Jr. Coyotes grad, is the first NCDC MVP…
Chandler native, Jr. Coyotes, Bobcats alum Tamburo commits to NCAA D-III Framingham State
March 24th, 2024The NA3HL’s Northeast Generals have announced that standout forward Reese Tamburo has committed to play NCAA Division III hockey for Framingham State. Tamburo joined a Generals team that was riddled with injuries at the time and had the mindset to do whatever he could to help, filling in incredibly on the back end at defense…
Jr. Coyotes alum Melo named AJHL Rookie of the Year for 2023-24 season
March 15th, 2024After a fantastic rookie season with the AJHL’s Whitecourt Wolverines, forward Joey Melo is the recipient of the Dick White Trophy giving to the AJHL’s Rookie of the Year. Melo finished the season first in goals (22) among rookies and second overall in points (43). Melo also set the Wolverines’ rookie record for goals, surpassing…
Arizona natives Inabinet, Peterson secure monthly NCDC, USPHL honors for February
March 11th, 2024The NCDC and USPHL have announced their monthly awards for February, with a pair of Arizona natives earning the honors. Idaho Falls Spud Kings goalie Tucker Inabinet is the NCDC Mountain Division Goaltender of the Month and Las Vegas Thunderbirds netminder Sam Peterson is the Pacific Premier Goaltender of the Month. Inabinet, an ‘03 from…
Arizona natives Inabinet, Tamburo collect weekly awards from NCDC, USPHL
February 26th, 2024The NCDC and USPHL have announced their weekly player awards, with two Arizona talents honored. Idaho Falls Spud Kings goalie Tucker Inabinet is the NCDC Mountain Division Goaltender of the Week, while Islanders Hockey Club netminder Tagger Tamburo is the USPHL New England Elite Division Goaltender of the Week. Three weeks straight, Inabinet has been…