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USPHL Premier Players Of The Week: West Region

By iclarke / September 27, 2024 / Comments Off on USPHL Premier Players Of The Week: West Region

Games of Sept. 17-23, 2024   Pacific Division  Forward: Tyler Gudjonson, Lake Tahoe Lakers  Tyler Gudjonson (‘05/Wynard, Sask.) had a huge weekend to start his junior career, posting five goals and three assists for eight points out of the gate. He scored a hat trick in his third game, posting a 3-1-4 line. Gudjonson joined…

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USPHL Premier Players Of The Week: Midwest & West Regions

By iclarke / September 18, 2024 / Comments Off on USPHL Premier Players Of The Week: Midwest & West Regions

Week of Sept. 18, 2024   Great Lakes Division  Forward: Anthony DiFlora, Toledo Cherokee DiFlora (‘04/Miamisburg, Ohio) came back to the Cherokee after an already impressive 42-point season last year, and he now stands with a 2-2-4 line after the Cherokee’s season-opening win against the Battle Creek Kernels. That also put him over a point…

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Buffalo Sabres Draft Former Las Vegas Defenseman Brunet

By iclarke / June 29, 2024 / Comments Off on Buffalo Sabres Draft Former Las Vegas Defenseman Brunet

The United States Premier Hockey League congratulates former Las Vegas Thunderbirds (now Henderson Force) defenseman Simon-Pier Brunet for being drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. Brunet was selected in the fourth round, 123rd overall. The USPHL Premier is the only Tier III junior hockey league in the United States with…

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Buffalo Sabres Draft Former Las Vegas Defenseman Brunet

By iclarke / June 29, 2024 / Comments Off on Buffalo Sabres Draft Former Las Vegas Defenseman Brunet

The United States Premier Hockey League congratulates former Las Vegas Thunderbirds (now Henderson Force) defenseman Simon-Pier Brunet for being drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. Brunet was selected in the fourth round, 123rd overall. The USPHL Premier is the only Tier III junior hockey league in the United States with…

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Buffalo Sabres Draft Former Las Vegas Defenseman Brunet

By iclarke / June 29, 2024 / Comments Off on Buffalo Sabres Draft Former Las Vegas Defenseman Brunet

The United States Premier Hockey League congratulates former Las Vegas Thunderbirds (now Henderson Force) defenseman Simon-Pier Brunet for being drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. Brunet was selected in the fourth round, 123rd overall. The USPHL Premier is the only Tier III junior hockey league in the United States with…

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New Long Beach Ownership Brings Back Historic Bombers Nickname

By iclarke / April 2, 2024 / Comments Off on New Long Beach Ownership Brings Back Historic Bombers Nickname

By Joshua Boyd / USPHLPremier.com  Former Long Beach Bombers player Curtis Fisher (2009-11) will join longtime Long Beach hockey supporter Josh Fitzgerald in teaming up as the new ownership of the USPHL Premier’s Long Beach franchise. The former Long Beach Shredders struggled a bit in their time in the USPHL, winning a total of 25…

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#USPHLNationals Premier Team Preview: Ontario Jr. Reign

By iclarke / March 17, 2024 / Comments Off on #USPHLNationals Premier Team Preview: Ontario Jr. Reign

By Joshua Boyd / USPHLPremier.com   The Ontario Jr. Reign became the third Pacific Division team to qualify for Nationals after the division and its teams made their USPHL debut in 2020-21.  After the Fresno Monsters took the first two division titles and the attached Nationals berths, the Las Vegas Thunderbirds broke that monopoly and…

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Ventura Vikings to Join USPHL Premier’s Pacific Division For 2024-25

By iclarke / March 14, 2024 / Comments Off on Ventura Vikings to Join USPHL Premier’s Pacific Division For 2024-25

By Joshua Boyd / USPHLPremier.com    The United States Premier Hockey League is excited and proud to announce the addition of the Ventura Vikings to the USPHL Premier’s Pacific Division for the 2024-25 season. The Vikings are the brainchild of three individuals with different backgrounds but a common goal of helping players from southern California…

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#USPHLPlayoffs: Fresno Monsters vs. Ontario Jr. Reign

By iclarke / March 7, 2024 / Comments Off on #USPHLPlayoffs: Fresno Monsters vs. Ontario Jr. Reign

Pacific Division  Ontario Jr. Reign (2) at Fresno Monsters (1)* All Games At Gateway Ice Center, Ontario, CA Friday, March 7, 7:45 p.m. PST  Saturday, March 8, 6 p.m. PST* Sunday, March 9, 5 p.m. PST (If Necessary)  * Ontario Jr. Reign are the home team for Game 2   By Joshua Boyd / USPHLPremier.com …

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#USPHLPlayoffs: Ontario Jr. Reign vs. Las Vegas Thunderbirds

By iclarke / March 1, 2024 / Comments Off on #USPHLPlayoffs: Ontario Jr. Reign vs. Las Vegas Thunderbirds

Pacific Division  Las Vegas Thunderbirds (3) at Ontario Jr. Reign (2)* All Games At Ontario Center Arena Friday, March 1, 8:50 p.m. PST  Saturday, March 2, 8:30 p.m. PST* Sunday, March 3, 8:30 p.m. PST (If Necessary)  * = The Visiting Team will have Home Ice Advantage For Game 2 of the series   By…

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