Category Archives: Junior
NCDC second among North American junior leagues with 12 players on NHL Central Scouting ‘Players To Watch’ list
January 26th, 2021The United States Premier Hockey League is excited to announce that 12 players who have skated in the Tier II National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC) have been listed as “Players To Watch” by NHL Central Scouting in their most recent list, issued January 22. The NCDC is second in North American junior hockey only to…
Castle Pines’ Saenger embracing city of Detroit, USPHL experience with Motor City
January 25th, 2021Jacob Saenger planned on playing his senior season of high school hockey back home in Colorado. Once the COVID-19 pandemic stuck around a while, Saenger started to look at alternate plans and wound up playing for the USPHL’s Motor City Hockey Club. “I decided to play high school hockey instead of AAA so I could…
Wenatchee Wild prospect camps coming to Wenatchee, Las Vegas this April, May
January 21st, 2021Who wants to play in the BCHL for the Wenatchee Wild??? Two camps are coming up in the spring. Many of the players who have recently signed with the Wild have participated in these camps in the past. Camps are open to players born between 2003-2006. Camps do have limited spots. Las Vegas camp April…
Thunderbirds product Bottrill tabbed NCDC Forward of the Week
January 21st, 2021The USPHL announced Thursday that Ryan Bottrill of the South Shore Kings has been named the NCDC Forward of the Week for games played Jan. 6-17. The Kings have been one of the hottest teams in the NCDC in any division, going 9-1 in their last 10 games, including a 6-5 overtime win against the league-leading Jersey…
Centennial native, Littleton, RJHS product Ott bags weekly NAHL recognition
January 18th, 2021The NAHL announced today that Janesville Jets forward Shane Ott is the Midwest Division Star of the Week. Ott, 20, had his best weekend of the year thus far in the 2020-21 season, helping his team to a weekend home sweep of the Minnesota Wilderness. The Centennial native had four goals and was a plus-4…
USPHL announces Hub City Tampa All-Star Game schedule, rosters
January 16th, 2021The United States Premier Hockey League is excited to announce its All-Star Game event schedule and rosters for its January All-Star event. All of the USPHL All-Star Games listed below will take place at AdventHealth Center Ice in Wesley Chapel, Fla., on Sunday, Jan. 17, and Monday, Jan. 18. The USPHL anticipates four fast and…
Arvada product Morelli succeeding between the pipes in NAHL with third-year Black Bears
December 19th, 2020Michael Morelli grew up in Arvada not realizing all that time goofing around with his older brother would lead to a promising hockey career. After a solid first part of the season with the NAHL’s Maryland Black Bears, Morelli is working his way to an NCAA college opportunity. “I’ve been a big Avs fan since…
For Erie native Hays, first-year NA3HL Tradesmen proving to be perfect fit for final junior season
December 13th, 2020Devin Hays started the 2020-21 playing for the same NA3HL team he did last season, the Rochester Grizzlies, and was traded to the Oregon Tradesmen about a month into the new season. The fresh start in Wisconsin has done wonders for the 2000-born Erie native. “The team atmosphere in Oregon is tremendous, as well as…
NCAA Division I coaches ‘impressed’ with USPHL Hub City Tampa initiative
December 12th, 2020Just over a week ago, the United States Premier Hockey League announced its revolutionary Hub City Tampa plans. All NCDC teams, plus select USPHL Premier and USPHL Elite teams, will play games in the Tampa area while living all in one location, Saddlebrook Resort in Wesley Chapel, Fla. Health and safety is the top priority…
Regis Jesuit, Littleton grad Ott finds ‘outstanding’ NCAA Division I opportunity with Niagara
December 4th, 2020After three seasons of junior hockey, Shane Ott will be off to play NCAA Division I next season. Recently, the 2000-born Centennial native and Janesville Jets (NAHL) forward committed to Niagara University, a small school outside of Buffalo that plays in Atlantic Hockey. Needless to say, Ott is pumped for the situation. “I got this…