Category Archives: Junior
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…
Chandler native, Bobcats grad Manning decides on NCAA Division II Saint Anselm
February 26th, 2024Brendan Manning, a forward for the EHL’s Vermont Lumberjacks, has committed to NCAA Division II Saint Anselm College (Northeast-10) for the fall of 2024. The ’03 native of Chandler is in his second season with the Lumberjacks, and first at the Eastern Hockey League level. After beginning his junior hockey career in the Eastern Hockey…
Jr. Coyotes grad, Scottsdale native Burke commits to NCAA Division I Union
February 26th, 2024The NAHL’s Colorado Grit has announced that defenseman Bowen Burke has announced his commitment to play NCAA Division I hockey for Union College (ECAC Hockey). “I am proud and honored to announce my commitment to play Division 1 hockey at Union College. I want to thank my family, friends, teammates, coaches and advisors who have…
Arizona products Inabinet, Modlin capture weekly NCDC, USPHL accolades
February 19th, 2024The USPHL and NCDC have announced their weekly players awards, with two coming from Arizona. Idaho Falls Spud Kings goalie Tucker Inabinet is the NCDC Mountain Division Goaltender of the Week and Bakersfield Roughnecks blueliner Nicholas Modlin is the Pacific Premier Defenseman of the Week. Inabinet, an ‘03 from Phoenix, who got his start in…
Jr. Coyotes grad, Phoenix native Inabinet takes home weekly NCDC accolades
February 12th, 2024The USPHL and NCDC have announced that Idaho Falls Spud Kings netminder Tucker Inabinet is the NCDC Mountain Division’s Goaltender of the Week. The Spud Kings were able to nab a big couple victories against the Provo Predators as the Spud Kings keep pushing to get situated into a top-four playoff spot in the Mountain…
USPHL Premier expanding to Canada for 2024-25 season with new division in Ontario, Quebec
February 12th, 2024The Largest Junior Hockey League In The United States, the USPHL Premier, will become not only larger but even more international than its first foray into Canada during this 2023-24 season. An entire new Ontario-and Quebec-based division will be joining in 2024-25, with five teams being announced right from the start and additional announcements expected…
Arizona products Lukrofka, Dumesnil collect monthly USPHL accolades
February 8th, 2024The USPHL has announced that a pair of Arizona products have collected monthly honors for January. Utica Jr. Comets defenseman Jackson Lukrofka is the New England Premier Division Defenseman of the Month and Bakersfield Roughnecks netminder Connor Dumesnil is the Pacific Premier Division Goaltender of the Month. Lukrofka, an ‘05 from Scottsdale, has been huge…
Bobcats, Hamilton alum, Chandler native Manning bags weekly EHL award
January 30th, 2024The EHL has announced that Vermont Lumberjacks forward Brendan Manning is the North Division Star of the Week. The ’03 native of Chandler had three goals and an assist in his team’s three games this past week. Manning posted a goal and an assist in a 5-3 win over the Seahawks Hockey Club. He had…