Rubber Hockey - January 2026

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january 2026

OUTSTANDING OLYMPIANS

Cayla Barnes

Jen Lee

Malik Jones

Auston Matthews

Macklin Celebrini

Jaccob Slavin

Jeremy Swayman

Seth Jones

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Words from the publisher...

It’s the middle of January - too late in the month to greet folks with a “Happy New Year,” and too early to start thinking about Spring Break.

That just means we’re in the meat of the hockey season - and it’s great!

As I type this, I have the San Jose Sharks-Detroit Red Wings game on TV (boy, that Macklin Celebrini kid is amazing, eh?) and my phone is blowing up with scoring updates across various leagues.

Yes, hockey is life and one of my passions. And Rubber Hockey continues to keep going, telling all the great stories across our readership areas.

Want to join the program here? Call or text me at (248) 890-3944 or send me an email at mackindermedia@yahoo.com.

Until this time next month...

--Matt

Matt Mackinder

For Flagstaff native Smith, USPHL’s Jets helping move along development process

Photo/Sara Vasseur

REGISTRATION CLOSED

Glenwood Springs’ Weatherred taking giant development step with EHL’s Bears, loving ‘how great the team is’

Photo/MiaSara McLaughlin

Irvine native, Lady Ducks alum Lalonde earns monthly honors from Hockey East Photo/Jim Pierce

Active EHL and EHLP alumni playing for NCAA programs during the 2025-26 season 2024-25 Commitments -- NCAA Freshmen in the Fall Arizona -- Nick Hansen -- Providence Capitals -- UMass Dartmouth California -- Alex Koenig -- Express Hockey Club -- UMass Boston California -- Vincent Lamberti -- Connecticut RoughRiders -- Amherst College California -- Quinton McElligott -- Express Hockey Club -- Western Connecticut State University California -- Charlie Vukovic -- Express Hockey Club -- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Colorado -- Brogan Andrus -- Bridgewater Bandits -- Rivier University Colorado -- Tyler Branish -- New Jersey 87’s -- Roger Williams University Colorado -- Josh Coderre -- Providence Capitals -- Rivier University Colorado -- Liam Lane -- New York Apple Core -- Western Connecticut State University Colorado -- Aidan Radic -- Providence Capitals -- Roger Williams University Colorado -- Mason Rudrud -- Providence Capitals -- Rivier University

2023-24 Commitments -- NCAA Sophomores in the Fall Arizona -- Ryan Koshiol -- East Coast Wizards -- Keene State College Arizona -- Brendan Manning -- Vermont Lumberjacks -- Saint Anselm College Arizona -- Sean McBride -- Railers Junior Hockey Club -- Keene State College California -- Mason Sturm -- New Hampshire Avalanche -- Bowdoin College Colorado -- Lochlan Lauer -- Philadelphia Hockey Club -- Lebanon Valley College Colorado -- Spencer Sykes -- Boston Junior Rangers -- UMass Dartmouth Colorado -- Sam Zis -- Connecticut Chiefs -- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Nevada -- AJ Lackas -- New England Wolves -- Albertus Magnus College

2022-23 Commitments -- NCAA Juniors in the Fall Arizona -- Luke Yubeta -- Valley Junior Warriors -- Framingham State University California -- Nate Gines -- H.C. Rhode Island -- Framingham State University California -- Cade Herrera -- Seahawks Hockey Club -- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts California -- Victor Malzahn -- Boston Junior Rangers -- SUNY Brockport California -- Isaiah McKinney -- New Jersey 87’s -- Fitchburg State University California -- Bryan McLachlan -- Boston Junior Rangers -- Southern New Hampshire University California -- Scott McManus -- Seahawks Hockey Club -- Suffolk University Colorado -- Todd Branish -- New Jersey 87’s -- Franklin Pierce University Colorado -- Nick Fall -- Connecticut RoughRiders -- Assumption University Colorado -- Christian Howanitz -- Express Hockey Club -- Worcester State University Colorado -- Ian Lindberg -- New Jersey 87’s -- Lebanon Valley College

2021-22 Commitments -- NCAA Seniors in the Fall Arizona -- Nicolas Coppola -- New Hampshire Avalanche -- Westfield State University Arizona -- Jared Shuter -- Express Hockey Club -- Arcadia University California -- Davis Bone -- Vermont Lumberjacks -- Johnson & Wales University California -- Parker James -- Express Hockey Club -- University of Dubuque California -- Ronan Mobley -- New Hampshire Avalanche -- SUNY Cortland California -- Anthony Persi -- Express Hockey Club -- Castleton University

Photo/Peoria Rivermen

Arizona youth hockey grad, Gilbert native Livanavage tabbed for monthly NCHC, HCA awards

Windsor native Devine finding footing in pro game with SPHL’s Rivermen, garners monthly league honors

Photo/Bill Prout/SCSU Athletics

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Junior hockey journey keeps motivating Denver native Orr, now eyeing next stage of career

Photo/Megan Rosendahl

Arvada native Scarafoni named team captain of NCDC’s Miners for 2025-26 season 13

Photo/Madison Capitols

Las Vegas product Moline commits to NCAA Division I Michigan Tech for ’26-27 season

Photo/NAHL

Denver product, Jr. Pioneers, Denver East alum Friedman moves up to NCAA D-III Chatham 15

Jets standouts Zaccagni, Taylor, Luska named to rosters for 2026 USPHL All-Star Games New coach Tomalak bringing energy to Fighting Elk for rest of ’25-26 USPHL season, building for ’26-27 campaign

Photo/@elizabethgshoots