Category Archives: Junior
EHL, EHLP release 2023-24 regular-season schedules that include showcases, all-star events
July 6th, 2023The Eastern Hockey League (EHL) and Eastern Hockey League Premier (EHLP) have announced the regular-season schedules for the upcoming 2023-24 season. The 11th year of the EHL will kick-off on Thursday, Sept. 14 when the Boston Jr. Rangers take on the Seacoast Spartans in Tewksbury, Mass., and the Connecticut RoughRiders play host to the Connecticut…
Jr. Coyotes product, Phoenix native Hein decides on NCAA D-III Cortland for next hockey destination
July 4th, 2023The NA3HL’s Texas Roadrunners have announced that goaltender Hunter Hein has committed to NCAA Division III SUNY Cortland and will continue his education and hockey career this fall for the Red Dragons. Hein, a 20-year-old from Phoenix who was also tendered this season by the NAHL’s Oklahoma Warriors, is a two-time NA3HL Top Prospects goaltender…
Scottsdale native, Jr. Coyotes alum Lipinski selected by Flames in 2023 NHL Draft
July 3rd, 2023Another Arizona native is one step closer to the NHL. Vancouver Giants (WHL) forward Jaden Lipinski was selected by the Calgary Flames in the fourth round (112th overall) of the 2023 NHL Draft on June 29. This past season, the 6-foot-4, 210-pound center finished third on the Giants in scoring with 51 points (19 goals,…
Chandler native, longtime AHU standout Yubeta earns NCAA D-III college hockey opportunity at Framingham State
June 19th, 2023Luke Yubeta skated two seasons in the EHL and figured he’d be hanging up his skates after the 2022-23 season. Then oportunity came knocking in the form of NCAA Division III Framingham State University, the school the Chandler native will head to in the fall. “I was contacted by coach Mike Bailey kind of unexpectedly,”…
Arizona products selected in spring 2023 junior hockey drafts
June 14th, 2023Over the past couple months, junior hockey leagues have held their annual drafts, selecting players from across the Rubber Hockey coverage areas in the process. Below, in bold, are the players chosen with Arizona and New Mexico connections. NA3HL Draft – April 19 1st round, 17th overall, Bryce Bethard, F, Rocky Mountain RoughRiders 18U AAA,…
Gilbert native St. Clair tabbed new head coach for NAHL’s Wilderness
June 13th, 2023It did not take long for the NAHL’s Minnesota Wilderness to fill its coaching vacancy. The team has announced that Colten St. Clair as the sixth head coach in team history. His hiring comes just one week after Brett Skinner departed to lead the coaching staff of the Fargo Force of the USHL. The 30-year-old…
Scottsdale native, Bobcats alum Hastings commits to NCAA Division I Stonehill
March 13th, 2023The NAHL’s New Mexico Ice Wolves have announced that Top Prospects forward Hunter Hastings has committed to play NCAA Division I hockey for Stonehill College. Hastings, 21, is in his fourth and final season playing junior hockey, two seasons of which have been spent in the NAHL. The Scottsdale native is currently tied for fourth…
Scottsdale native, DYHA, Pinnacle alum Ebeyer collects monthly USPHL honors
March 10th, 2023The USPHL has announced that Springfield Pics goaltender Chase Ebeyer is the Elite North Division Goaltender of the Month. Ebeyer and the Pics took 10 points in their final month, and the goaltender finished up with a 2-2-0-0 record and a .926 save percentage in playing 284 minutes. The Scottsdale native gave up 15 shots…
Chandler native, Hamilton High, Bobcats alum Manning grabs weekly EHLP honors
February 22nd, 2023The EHL has announced that Vermont Lumberjacks captain Brendan Manning is a EHL Premier Top Performer for Week No. 22. Manning and the Lumberjacks won three of their four games this past week, sweeping their two-game series with the Seahawks Hockey Club and splitting their set of games with the Adirondack Jr. Thunder. The six-point…
Phoenix native, Jr. Coyotes alum Hein signs NAHL tender with Warriors
February 22nd, 2023The NA3HL’s Texas RoadRunners have announced that goaltender Hunter Hein has signed an NAHL tender agreement with the Oklahoma Warriors. Hein, 19, has appeared in 20 games with the ‘Runners this season and has posted a top-five league-leading 2.19 goals-against average, a .933 save percentage. and is 13-5-2 on the season. The Phoenix native was…