Before the season I had Abbey Murphy as my fav to win the Patty Kaz but I feel like it's gotta be KK Harvey now.
Also - shoutout Kahlen Lamarche who is having a monster season for QU. Not sure if she'll beat out any of the big-name WCHA players but she's been awesome.
Sioux Falls is currently the top team in the Western Conference.
Jakobsen’s teammate there - Joey McGraw - is also committed to SCSU
Danish defender Markus Jakobsen has committed to St. Cloud State.
The 19-year-old RHD started the season in the BCHL and the moved up to the USHL. Wore an ‘A’ for Denmark at World Juniors.
Makena Underwood is leaving behind an incredibly impactful legacy at Farmington High School.
The senior goaltender was recently a finalist for the Jori Jones award and is set to play Division I hockey this upcoming fall.
Full story: apx-hockey.com/news-detail-78
Congrats to 2026 Ms. Hockey award winner Maddy Kimbrel of Holy Family!
Both Kimbrel and the Jori Jones Senior Goalie of the Year award winner Kayla Swartout will play at Wisconsin next season.
Here is my previous feature on Swartout: www.apx-hockey.com/news-detail-49
Per USHL line charts, former Centennial star Harper Searles has committed to Air Force. Currently skating with Des Moines
Only NCAA Commitments are:
Cheslock - Augustana
Bergeson - Augustana
Halonen - Michigan Tech
Mr. Hockey Finalists:
Brock Cheslock, F, Rogers
Jayden Kurtz, D, Rogers
Cole Cheeseman, F, Holy Angels
Cole Braunshausen, F, STA
Tate Swanson, F, Hibbing
Tyden Bergeson, F, Moorhead
Brandon Mickelson, D, Moorhead
Joe Erickson, F, Blake
Tucker Johnson, F, Edina
Daniel Halonen, F, Delano
Bemidji's Noah Mannausau is part of a top-ranked Sioux Falls squad in the USHL this season.
He talked about his experience playing high school hockey for the Lumberjacks, how he wound up with the Stampede, and why he chose to commit to Augustana.
Full Story: apx-hockey.com/news-detail-77
WOW! Of course it's Hilary Knight to tie the gold-medal game up late in regulation. What a game!
If you're not watching this - you should be!!
Here are the commitments of the top five skaters who were selected for the girls senior defenseman of the year award...
Mia Miller (NFLD) - Minn. State
Katya Sander (HF) - Minnesota
Reese Ruska (STC) - TBD/TBA
Alexa Van Straaten (DC) - Assumption
Katie Ball (CSLP) - Wisconsin-River Falls
I’ll be on the air tonight from 11pm to Midnight (CT) for the punk rock hour of @kvsc881fm.bsky.social Trivia Weekend :)
Stream online @ kvsc.org or watch the video broadcast through UTVS
Ms. Hockey award finalists:
-Lorelei Nelson, F, Edina, Penn State
-Mia Miller, D, Northfield, Minnesota State
-Maddy Kimbrel, F, Holy Family, Wisconsin
-Jasmine Hovda, F, Roseau, St. Cloud State
-Alaina Gnetz, F, Centennial, Minnesota Duluth
The Fargo Force of the USHL have added goaltender Samuel Hrenak to the roster.
Assuming his older brother is David Hrenak, former St. Cloud State goaltender.
Ms. Hockey Top 10 Commitments:
Burnevik - Assumption
Sander - Minnesota
Nelson - Penn State
Miller - Minn State
Kimbrel - Wisconsin
Lee - St. Cloud State
Callahan - Minn Duluth
Gnetz - Minn Duluth
Hovda - St. Cloud State
McCoy - Dartmouth
My latest feature on Annika Lavender!
The Plymouth native talked with me about her time at Wayzata, what it's like to play for the Purple Knights, and what's next for her career.
Story: apx-hockey.com/news-detail-73
It appears Cade De St. Hubert (Hopkins / Wayzata) has committed to Army West Point. Currently playing for Des Moines of the USHL
Tanner Henricks is back in the lineup for St. Cloud State as the extra defenseman tonight 👀
Edmonton native Zack Shantz has committed to St. Cloud State.
The 5’11 F has 50pts in 46gp for Everett of the WHL. He’s an ‘05 birth year so he’ll be a freshman this fall.
UMD fans!
Lizzy Callahan talked to me about why she chose Minnesota Duluth, how she has played at both forward and defense, and what people can expect from Westonka in section playoffs this week.
Full story 👉 apx-hockey.com/news-detail-72
ICYMI: My feature on Totino-Grace grad Tre Peck and his journey to Spruce Grove, where he leads his team in scoring. He recently committed to West Point.
Story: www.apx-hockey.com/news-detail-69
Also notably - Preds prospect Adam Ingram has only played in about half of the games all season for St. Cloud State and has been scratched the other half of the time. He started the year on team academic suspension as well so clearly something is up. Wish all the best for him.
Yan Shostak, who was in net last night for St. Cloud State and got the win, not even dressed tonight. He looked like he may have gotten injured late in the game but finished it out, hope all is okay...
Max Rider talked with me about making a USHL roster as a 17-year-old undrafted prospect out of camp and why he's excited to get out to Kalamazoo in the future. ⤵️
apx-hockey.com/news-detail-68
(Photo Cred: Madison Capitols)
Interview from Chanhassen vs Lakeville North 5-5 tie at HDMN with APX Athlete Logan Smith
Interview from Chanhassen vs Lakeville North 5-5 tie at HDMN with APX Athlete Kaden Decker
If you haven't been paying attention to the U18 women's worlds - you should be. This U.S. team is so good.
Scores so far:
13-0 W vs SVK
9-1 W vs CZE
14-0 W vs FIN
9-0 W vs HUN
Semifinals are tomorrow vs. Sweden
Reminder that I keep track of every Division I NCAAW program and their recruiting classes in this database here on APX: apx-hockey.com/news-detail-17
It's the only place on the entire internet that has this info
UST fans! Here's my latest feature on Owen Corkish!
He talked to me about returning to Park for his senior season, why he chose to play juniors in the WHL and what stuck out to him about UST! 👀
www.apx-hockey.com/news-detail-66
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