Category Archives: Junior
Colorado natives Sinclair, Stolz earn weekly USPHL awards
October 9th, 2023The USPHL has announced that a pair of Colorado natives have earned weekly honors. Pueblo Bulls defenseman Will Sinclair is the NCDC Mountain Division Defenseman of the Week, while Charlotte Rush goalie Rocco Stolz is the Southeast Premier Goaltender of the Week. An NCDC veteran and native Coloradoan, Sinclair, an ’03 from Erie, was one…
Reunion native, Colorado youth hockey grad Templeton finding early success with USPHL’s Cherokee
October 5th, 2023Through six games this season, Roman Templeton has tallied five goals and 10 points for the Toledo Cherokee. Not bad numbers playing for a team that is a perennial powerhouse on the USPHL junior hockey circuit. “It’s definitely appealing to be playing in this league knowing how many players have moved on to college,” said…
Fairplay native, Tigers alum Edstrom collects weekly USPHL accolades
October 2nd, 2023The USPHL has announced that Lake Tahoe Lakers goalie Kaeden Edstrom is the Pacific Division Premier Goaltender of the Week. Another Premier veteran, Edstrom, a 2004-born Fairplay native, had an outstanding start to his second season in the league and first with the Lakers. Over two starts, he’s made 85 saves on 88 shots for…
Broomfield’s Richardson shooting for stars with Spacemen in final USPHL junior hockey season
September 20th, 2023Joe Richardson feels he has found the perfect fit for his last junior hockey season in the USPHL. After playing the 2022-23 season for the Richmond Generals, the Broomfield native will suit up in 2023-24 for the Fort Wayne Spacemen. “One of my buddies, Noah Takitani, has played there the past two years and got…
NCDC 2023-24 Team Preview Series: Pueblo Bulls
September 18th, 2023The Bulls are back, but it’s an all new era for the team in Pueblo. Now elevated to Tier II, the Bulls are gearing up for what they hope will be an outstanding debut season in the National Collegiate Development Conference. Knowing before the 2022-23 season that they would be elevated from Tier III, they…
2023-24 EHL, EHLP Season Preview
September 14th, 2023The long, scorching summer is finally coming to a close, which means hockey season is fast approaching. Starting on Sept. 14, the Eastern Hockey League and its Premier Division will begin the 2023-24 campaign, marking the league’s 11th season of operation. With 39 teams in the mix, there are plenty of storylines to watch out…
Westminster native Mastay named captain of USPHL powerhouse Jets team ahead of upcoming 2023-24 season
September 2nd, 2023As a rookie in 2021-22, Devon Mastay and the Metro Jets went to the USPHL national championship game. Two years later, Mastay is a veteran defenseman with the Jets and will wear the ‘C’ for the team after recently being named captain for the Detroit-area club. “I want to thank God and the coaching staff…
Larkspur native, Tigers grad Fletemeyer takes next step with commitment to NCAA D-III Gustavus Adolphus
August 15th, 2023The NAHL’s Odessa Jackalopes have announced that forward Marc Fletemeyer has committed to play NCAA Division III hockey for Gustavus Adolphus College. Fletemeyer, 20, just completed his second and final season in the NAHL. The native of Larkspur started his NAHL career in 2021-22 with the Chippewa Steel, where he produced six points (two goals,…
Castle Pines native, LHA, Thunderbirds alum Branish uses EHL as pathway to NCAA D-II Franklin Pierce
August 7th, 2023TJ Branish, a two-year defenseman for the EHL’s New Jersey 87’s, has committed to NCAA Division II Franklin Pierce University for the upcoming 2023-24 season. The native of Castle Pines spent the past two seasons with the 87’s and over the course of 89 career regular-season and playoff games in the EHL, Branish compiled 27…
USPHL Premier, USPHL Elite 2023-24 regular season schedules released
August 3rd, 2023The United States Premier Hockey League has released its 2023-24 regular season schedule for the Premier and Elite Conferences, and these can be found online at USPHLPremier.com and USPHLElite.com. The USPHL Premier continues to operate from coast-to-coast – Seattle to San Diego, and from Maine to Florida – and in 25 of the 50 United States of…