Weekend Goal Scorers – September 29-October 1, 2017

5 – Mike Yochum, Las Vegas Jr Golden Knights High School Team

3 – Joseph Terrana, AA Las Vegas Jr Golden Knights 16u

2 – Hunter Barto, AA Las Vegas Jr Golden Knights 16u

2 – Jo Heinzelman, Las Vegas Jr Golden Knights High School Team

2 – Daniel Ramos, Las Vegas Jr Golden Knights High School Team

1 – Antonio Buck, Las Vegas Jr Golden Knights High School Team

1 – Trent Carter, AA Las Vegas Jr Golden Knights 16u

1 – Patrick Conroy, Las Vegas Jr Golden Knights High School Team

1 – Michael Corrigan, AA Las Vegas He Golden Knights 16u

1 – David Fadell, Las Vegas Jr Golden Knights High School Team

1 – Eddy Kadian, Las Vegas Jr Golden Knights High School Team

1 – Kale Norman, Las Vegas Jr Golden Knights High School Team

1 – Jacob Underhill, AA Las Vegas Jr Golden Knights 16u

1 – Patrick Voors, Las Vegas Jr Knights High School Team

Saturday, September 29, 2017

Anaheim – Mike Yochum scored his 15th, 16th, 17th goals of the season and teammates Jo Heinzelman and Daniel Ramos also scored to help the Jeff Bruckner-coached Las Vegas Jr Golden Knights High School team beat Woodbridge 5-1 today at Anaheim Ice. Jacob Paul was in net for Las Vegas.

//In Game Two on Saturday evening the Las Vegas Jr Golden Knights High School Team beat Mater Dei 9-4 in Anaheim. This was a Division Three game. Mike Yochum had 2 goals and goals were scored by Antonio Buck, Patrick Conroy, Jo Heinzelman, David Fadell, Kale Norman, Daniel Ramos and Patrick Voors.

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Anaheim – Joseph Terrana scored two goals and Hunter Barto also scored for the Las Vegas Jr Golden Knights Division Two H.S. team in a 4-3 loss to North County here at Anaheim Ice.

//In game two on Saturday night the Division Two Las Vegas Jr Golden Knights High School Team lost to San Diego Central Cathedral 5-4. Las Vegas goal scorers were Michael Corrigan, Hunter Barto, Joseph Terrana and Jacob Underhill.

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Saturday Sept 30, 2017

Breaking News

The WSHL Valencia Flyers have signed four WSHL Las Vegas players – goalie Spencer Kozlowski, goal scorers Nikita Pintusov, Melwin Thorrson and Vegas Hockey Defenseman of the Year Jake McKenna. All are on the official Valencia roster. Other Las Vegas players are still on the hunt to connect with other teams. Las Vegas shut down its Storm junior team operations a few days ago.

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Saturday Night Final

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Evansville, Indiana – Vito Carlo of Las Vegas and the NA3HL Atlanta Capitals stayed unbeaten with a 3-0-0 record with a 6-1 win over the Evansville Jr Thunderbolts at the Swonder Ice Arena on Saturday night.

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Friday final score – Minnesota Mullets 2, Michael Cichy, Spencer Poscente of Las Vegas and Wisconsin Muskies 1 OT

Saturday final score – Wisconsin RapidKings 4, Wisconsin Muskies 1
//Muskies on home ice scored first with Spencer Poscente of Las Vegas getting an assist / very tight game most of the way. RapidKings 4-0-0 this season; teams play again on Sunday

On Friday night Michael Cichy of Las Vegas and the USPHL Wisconsin Muskies are on the road against the Minnesota Mullets at the Forest Lake Sports Center. After that game Michael and the Muskies return home to take on the unbeaten Wisconsin RapidKings on Saturday and Sunday at the Spooner Civic Center. Two seasons ago Michael made his junior hockey debut playing for the RapidKings.

Friday, September 29, 2017

By Bob Wright

Las Vegas – In a staggering development players were told at practice on Thursday that their Storm junior hockey team is shutting down operations at the Las Vegas Ice Center.

GM/head coach Gabe Gauthier earlier rescheduled league games for this weekend with the WSHL Ontario Avalanche. However at practice on yesterday players were notified that the Storm – in its fourth year and coming off an awesome season setting team scoring records while going 25-22-3 would not be in action this coming season.

Some of the Storm’s best returning players include the gifted goal scorer Nikita Pintusov from Belarus, lightning-quick and super-skilled Melwin Thorrson, Vegas Hockey Defenseman of the Year Jake McKenna plus Tyler Brooks, who skated for the AAA Las Vegas Storm 16u last winter, are each looking to connect with other WSHL clubs.

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Friday Update – The WSHL today removed Las Vegas from the Western Division standings.

Jason Zucker’s first goal years ago with the NHL Minnesota Wild

Jason Zucker of the NHL Minnesota Wild grew up Las Vegas. His father Scott took him to meet Larrry Sanford at the Crystal Palace Roller Rink when Jason was 3 1/2 years old. Jason, like many Las Vegas star skaters, played roller hockey first and then went to ice hockey. Jason’s last ice hockey team here in town was the AAA Nevada Storm 16u coached by Wally Lacroix at the Las Vegas Ice Center. Jason was 14 1/2 years old. His older brothers Evan and Adam played hockey and his younger brother Cameron plays for the NA3HL Lansing Wolves. Jason’s sister Kimmie has always been a very popular skater in town. Jason’s mother Natalie has been a Team Mom on many hockey clubs in Las Vegas. There are banners of Jason hung with care at the SoBe Ice Arena and the Las Vegas Ice Center.  A Jason Zucker signed ‘To Larry Sanford’ game used hockey stick is framed and up on the south wall at the ‘Little Home of Champions’ Crystal Palace roller rink on North Rancho Drive in Las Vegas. Jason, years ago on Vegashockey.net, was voted as the greatest Las Vegas hockey player of all time.

JASON ZUCKER

Minnesota Wild

2017-18 Season…..

Career NHL totals….68 goals, 48 assists, 116 points

Las Vegas goal scorers away from home – 2017-18

Goals

4 – ASHLEY PRINTZEN, AAA DETROIT BELLE TIRE 16U

2 – MICHAEL CICHY, USPHL WISCONSIN MUSKIES 

1 – ERIK ATCHISON, AAA ARIZONA BOBCATS 16U

1 – VITO CARLO, NA3HL ATLANTA CAPITALS

1 – BRYCE REDDICK, EIHL CARDIFF DEVILS

1 – ANTHONY RODRIGUEZ, AAA ARIZONA BOBCATS 18U

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Special to Vegashockey.net

Jeff Tambellini, former teammate of Micah Sanford of Las Vegas and Gabe Gauthier, head coach of the WSHL Las Vegas Storm, announced his retirement today. The three played two seasons together with a powerful BCHL Chilliwack Chiefs team in the BCHL in the 2000-02 era. Harvey Hyde was head coach. Tambellini, 33, played in the NHL with LA Kings, New York Islanders and Vancouver Canucks. He is from Calgary.