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Jr. Mounties 6U-12U Joins Eastern Hockey Federation for 2025-26 Season
The Jr. Mounties are proud to announce that their 6U-12U teams will be joining the Eastern Hockey Federation for the 2025-26 season. The program plans to field seven youth teams: Mite Futures, Mite AAA 7U, Mite AAA 8U, Squirt Minor 9U, Squirt Major 10U, PeeWee Minor 11U, and PeeWee Major 12U. “We’re thrilled to bring […]
Deep Freeze Ice Arena sees growth with Take a Shot at Hockey Program
Repost from WKBN Youth hockey in the Valley has grown over the years, especially with the success of the USHL Youngstown Phantoms and the Pittsburgh Penguins. In Youngstown at the Deep Freeze Ice Arena, organizers are trying to get more kids involved in the ice sport. “I was crazy scared and what kept me going was scoring […]
USPHL ANNOUNCES NON-USA HOCKEY 18U YOUTH LEAGUE
Jan. 17, 2025 – The Tier I Hockey Federation is excited to announce the creation of the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) 18U Division for the 2025-26 season. This division will serve independent Tier I / AAA / Academy teams in North America and, as with the rest of the USPHL, will not be […]
U.S. Wins Gold at World Junior Championship
Repost by USHL The U.S. won back-to-back gold medals for the first time in history at the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario. Top 2025 NHL Draft prospect James Hagens (NTDP), San Jose Sharks prospect Brandon Svoboda (Fargo Force/Youngstown Phantoms), Washington Capitols prospect Cole Hutson (NTDP) and Nashville […]
Matthew Fawcett Appointed Jr. Mounties Director of Youth Hockey
Fawcett will expand the Jr. Mounties’ youth and academy programs at Adelard Arena. December 20, 2024 (Woonsocket, R.I.) – The Jr. Mounties Youth Hockey Program and Adelard Arena announced today the appointment of Matthew Fawcett as the Director of Youth Hockey. Fawcett will help grow the program into the top youth development program in Rhode […]
Mount Clemens Ice Arena being sold to Maryland-based firm
Repost from C&G Newspapers MOUNT CLEMENS — After a procedural vote to become the owners of the Mount Clemens Ice Arena, the City of Mount Clemens is set to sell the arena to Maryland-based sports and entertainment firm Black Bear Sports Group by the end of December. According to Shipman, the $4 million sale will […]
