By Joshua Boyd / USPHLPremier.com    Selection Process: The league media office sends statistical leaders to divisional coaches for review and coaches either approve or challenge the nominations.    Forward: Noak Persson, Fresno Monsters Persson (‘03/Solleftea, Sweden) finished his time in USPHL Premier regular seasons as the greatest offensive force the league has ever seen. […]

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 […]

By Joshua Boyd / USPHLPremier.com    Forward: Mario Paganini, San Diego Sabers  No player in the USPHL Premier had a more productive month than the 2003-born native of Harrison, N.Y. He rejoined the Sabers, with whom he’d played in 2022-23, in November from the Vernal Oilers. Someone struck a match and Paganini went off like […]

Las Vegas, NV — The Las Vegas Thunderbirds pulled off a nail-biting 5-4 win against the Long Beach Shredders on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, at City National Arena’s Ghost Energy Rink B. While the game itself was a rollercoaster of emotions and skill, the spotlight was firmly on Naomi Baechler, who made history as the […]

The Dan K Show, the Most Watched Show In Junior Hockey, caught up with newly-signed Las Vegas Thunderbirds goaltender Naomi Baechler, who will become the first-ever female goalie in the #USPHLPremier this coming season! The Dan K Show talked to Naomi about making history, paving her path to college hockey (with a spot at Yale […]

By Joshua Boyd / USPHLPremier.com    Welcome to June 12, 2023. It’s an exciting time for hockey in Las Vegas.  The hometown Vegas Golden Knights hold a 3-1 lead in their second Stanley Cup Final in their sixth year of existence, and right in their home practice rink, the local USPHL Premier team – the […]

By Las Vegas Thunderbirds Staff The Las Vegas Thunderbirds, a Junior Hockey Team in the USPHL Premier Pacific Division, today unveiled an exciting new team logo, marking a significant milestone in the team’s history. This innovative logo, designed with the help of cutting-edge AI tool Midjourney, signals a dynamic shift not just for the Thunderbirds, but for […]

By Grace Mello / USPHLPremier.com   Las Vegas Thunderbirds  Seed: Pacific Division #1 Seeding Round Schedule All games at Utica University Nexus Center, Utica, N.Y. Day 1: Thursday, March 23, vs. Metro Jets, 4 p.m. EST Day 2: Friday, March 25, vs. Tampa Bay Juniors, 8 p.m. EST Remaining schedule determined by results of seeding […]

By Grace Mello / USPHLPremier.com    Pacific Division  Fresno Monsters (1) vs. Las Vegas Thunderbirds (2) All games at Gateway Ice Center  Game 1: Thursday, March 9, 7:45 p.m. PST Game 2: Friday, March 10, 6 p.m. PST Game 3: Saturday, March 11, 5 p.m. PST (if necessary)    These two teams have been neck […]

By Grace Mello / USPHL.com  Pacific Division  Las Vegas Thunderbirds (2) vs. Ontario Jr. Reign (3)  Thursday, March 2, 6 p.m. PST, Las Vegas Ice Center Friday, March 3, 8:45 p.m. PST, Las Vegas Ice Center Saturday, March 4, 8 p.m., Lifeguard Arena (if necessary)   Tonight at Las Vegas Ice Center, the second-seeded Las […]