The Connecticut Jr. Rangers added the 2023-24 National Championship to their Regular Season Championship clinched in late February, after they defeated the Islanders Hockey Club by a 5-4 score in overtime on March 26 at the Utica University Nexus Center in Utica, N.Y. The first goal of the game followed a trend of early goals […]
The USPHL Premier semifinals are all set for Monday, as the quarterfinal round on Sunday had some surprises (based on the original Seeding Round results). In the first Semifinal, the Connecticut Jr. Rangers squeaked past the Charlotte Rush on a 2-0 victory that saw goalie Teddy Ecker make 49 saves for a shutout win. Emil […]
By Joshua Boyd / USPHLPremier.com The Connecticut Jr. Rangers are part of the USPHL Nationals field for the first time in the organization’s seven years in the league. However, their head coach Mike Stanaway is no stranger to the event. A former New York Aviators head coach, he has qualified teams for the Nationals […]
Summaries By Joshua Boyd / USPHLPremier.com Limited March regular season games were also taken into statistical account. Selection Process: The league media office sends statistical leaders to divisional coaches for review and coaches either approve or challenge the nominations. Forward: Joona Juntunen, Connecticut Jr. Rangers Juntunen (‘03/Hyvinkaa, Finland) is proof positive of […]
Atlantic Division Rockets Hockey Club (6) at Connecticut Jr. Rangers (1) All Games To Be Played At Chelsea Piers North, Stamford, CT Friday, March 8, 6 p.m. EST Saturday, March 9, 12 p.m. EST Sunday, March 10, Time TBD (If Necessary) By Joshua Boyd / USPHLPremier.com The Connecticut Jr. Rangers had a lot […]
All Games At Chelsea Piers, Stamford, Conn. Friday, March 1, 11:30 a.m. EST Saturday, March 2, 4 p.m. EST Sunday, March 3, Time TBD (If Necessary) By Joshua Boyd / USPHLPremier.com The important thing to keep in mind once every playoff season begins is that every team is back to 0-0, and the […]
On Sunday, Feb. 4, in a game at the Gallant Arena on the campus of Merrimack College, Connecticut Jr. Rangers defenseman Hunter Scanlon scored his record-breaking 193rd career point and added one more to end the day at 194 to set the new mark. This made him the Premier’s all-time leading scorer among defensemen. […]
Selection Process: The league media office sends top statistical candidates to divisional coaches for review and coaches either approve or challenge the nominations. Forward: Joona Juntunen, Connecticut Jr. Rangers Juntunen (‘03/Hyvinkaa, Finland) has never stopped delivering for the Jr. Rangers, and that’s exactly the case since November. He has scored in every single one of […]
Summaries By Joshua Boyd / USPHLElite.com Week of Jan. 20, 2024 Games of Jan. 10-18, 2024 Forward: Louis Ouellet, College Universel Gatineau The third-year Universel forward Ouellet (‘03/Baie-Comeau, Que.) put up the hat trick against the Boston Junior Bruins on Jan. 12, and two games later, put up a 2-1-3 line against the […]
Summaries By Joshua Boyd / USPHLPremier.com Forward: Yakov Yakzhin, Connecticut Jr. Rangers Yakzhin (‘03/Moskva, Russia) improved to an amazing 187 points on his career – and could easily hit 200 before season’s end – during the month of November in this, his fourth Premier season. The Jr. Rangers forward put up a 5-17-22 line […]
