Category Archives: Junior
Colorado products Thompson, Mbereko pick up weekly honors from USHL
April 12th, 2022Two Colorado natives and Lincoln Stars teammates have earned weekly honors from the USHL. Aidan Thompson (Fort Collins) is the USHL Forward of the Week while Kaidan Mbereko (Aspen) has been named the USHL Goaltender of the Week. Thompson earned his second Forward of the Week honor and third of his career after picking up…
For Superior native Nieusma, commitment to NCAA D-III Lake Forest best fit for hockey, academics
April 8th, 2022Andrew Nieusma just wrapped up his final season of junior hockey with the USPHL’s Northern Cyclones, but he’s far from taking off the skates. The Superior native will play college hockey next season after recently committing to NCAA Division III Lake Forest College, an NCHA school located about 30 miles north of Chicago on Lake…
Westminster native Mastay uses USPHL as springboard to NCAA hockey, commits to play at D-III Arcadia
April 7th, 2022Colorado native Cody Mastay came east three years to play AAA hockey in the Detroit area. Prior to the 2020-21 season, Mastay signed with the USPHL’s Metro Jets and this season, served as the team’s captain, leading the team to its fifth national championship game in seven seasons. For the 2022-23 season, the Westminster product…
Hains notches shutout, 87’s, Castle Pines native Branish top Express for 2022 EHL title
April 7th, 2022The New Jersey 87’s won their first-ever Eastern Hockey League (EHL) championship with a 2-0 victory over the Walpole Express. It only took 44 seconds for the 87’s to jump ahead in the second period with goals from Jason Atkinson and Everest Schneider. The defense and goaltending took care of the rest, killing off a five-minute power play…
Boschetto scores in OT as Jr. Rangers, Colorado, Utah natives top Avalanche for 2022 EHLP title
April 7th, 2022The 2022 Eastern Hockey League Premier (EHLP) championship game needed more than 60 minutes to determine a winner. Mike Boschetto made sure it wouldn’t require another 20 as he buried the overtime winner 1:10 into the extra session, securing the Boston Jr. Rangers a 4-3 win over the New Hampshire Avalanche and their third EHLP title….
Aspen native, Colorado College commit Mbereko selected USHL Goaltender of the Week
March 22nd, 2022The USHL announced today that the Lincoln Stars’ Kaidan Mbereko has been named USHL Goaltender of the Week for the second time in the last four weeks after backstopping the Stars to a 4-1 win over the Omaha Lancers on Saturday night. “I was able to flow with the game and be on top of…
Louisville native, Bison, RoughRiders alum Tillinghast finds ‘perfect fit’ in NCAA D-III Lake Forest College
March 17th, 2022Jackson Tillinghast is finishing up his third season of junior hockey and already has a plan in place for next season. The captain this season for the USPHL’s Northern Cyclones, Tillinghast will play NCAA Division III hockey next fall for Lake Forest College, an NCHA school located about 30 miles north of Chicago on Lake…
Denver native DiChiara finds ‘dream school’ with commitment to NCAA Division III Bowdoin
March 11th, 2022Growing up, AJ DiChiara developed his goaltending skills with the Colorado Thunderbirds and at Kent Denver School. This season, the Denver native is wrapping up his junior hockey eligibility with the Maritime Hockey League’s Yarmouth Mariners, a team located in southwestern Nova Scotia. Next season, he’ll be back in the United States after committing to…
Falcon native, Tigers product Buchholz leaving mark with NA3HL’s Bighorns, adds monthly honor to resume
March 9th, 2022Eric Buchholz made the jump from Colorado high school hockey to the EHL’s Walpole Express last season and had an adjustment to junior hockey. He only started one game in goal and was No. 3 on the netminding depth chart for Walpole. All that changed this season when the 2001-born Falcon native, who turns 21…
Colorado youth hockey product Hawks decides on NCAA D-III New England College
March 8th, 2022The USPHL’s Ogden Mustangs have announced the commitment of defenseman Cameron Hawks to NCAA Division III New England College. The Pilgrims play in the NEHC, and the school is located in Henniker, N.H. “New England College’s strong winning tradition, proven track record of player advancement to professional hockey, and scenic location in the rolling hills of America’s…