Date:07/10/2017  Source:Southern Oregon Spartans
BREAKING NEWS: The Spartans are excited to welcome Lawrence “Sach” Sacharuk as the new assistant coach /consultant for the program. Sach still holds the record for most goals by a defenseman (50) in the Western Hockey League set in the 1971-72 season with the Saskatoon Blades. Sach played in the NHL for the New York Rangers and St. Louis Blues. While playing for St.Louis he became the ...
Date:05/19/2017  Source:Southern Oregon Spartans
The Southern Oregon Spartans are pleased to announce the hiring of new Head Coach Denis Creighton. Denis is a familiar face with the organization and received the promotion after spending the last two seasons as an assistant coach. "I am very grateful for the opportunity to take over as the new head coach for the Southern Oregon Spartans. This is an exciting new chapter in my hockey ca...
Date:11/30/2016  Source:Southern Oregon Spartans
Goaltender, Mark Vlahovic, will represent his country, Slovenia, in the World Junior Championships on December 11-16. The Southern Oregon Spartans acquired Mark over the summer where he was playing for Red Bull in Salzburg, Austria. Mark has currently played 16 games for the Spartans posting a 2.37 GAA (goals against average) and a .930 SVS% (save percentage) while obtaining a record of 14-2....
Date:11/15/2016  Source:Southern Oregon Spartans
The Southern Oregon Spartans have recently signed Adam Oja for the remainder of the 2016/2017 season. Adam is a 6 foot 3, 195 pound defenceman. Last season Oja played 29 games in the junior elite league before joining the Sollentuna HC division 1 pro team. In just two games with the Spartans Adam has registered 1 goal and 2 assists against the Seattle Totems this past weekend. The Spartans or...
Date:11/14/2016  Source:Southern Oregon Spartans
Spartans have recently signed 6 foot 1 forward Derek Walker from Tampa, Florida. Derek was previously with the Tampa Bay Jr. Lightning before deciding to begin his junior hockey career with the Southern Oregon Spartans. The young forward will bring size and hard work to the Spartans organization. The Southern Oregon Spartans would like to welcome Derek Walker to the team. ...
Date:11/03/2016  Source:Southern Oregon Spartans
The Spartans are pleased to announce the signing of A.J Holenski from Niagara on the Lake, Ontario, Canada. Holenski is an 18 year old defenseman who has recently played in the Northern Ontario Juniour Hockey League for the Timmons Rock and French River Rapids before deciding to join the Spartans for the remainder of the 2016-2017 season. Standing at 6 feet 185 pounds, A.J is a defe...
Date:11/01/2016  Source:Southern Oregon Spartans
10.28.16 – Southern Oregon 6, Vancouver 5 10.29.16 – Southern Oregon 5, Vancouver 4 10.30.16 – Southern Oregon 2, Vancouver 1 The Spartans were in Vancouver this wekeend and posted a sweep, edging the Rangers by a single goal in all three games. Taking all six points this weekend, the Spartans are now within a single point of first place in the Northwest divi...
Date:10/26/2016  Source:Southern Oregon Spartans
Casper, Wyoming native, Dallen Neese has signed with the Spartans for the 2016/2017 season. Dallen is a good sized, high energy forward who brings speed, physicality and work ethic to the Spartans organization. Dallen began his junior hockey career in the WSHL, playing 19 games last season for the Casper Coyotes where he registered 1 goal, 2 assists and 25 pena...
Date:10/25/2016  Source:Southern Oregon Spartans
Jake Eubank, a 6 foot 2, 212lb, 20 year old forward from Kenai, Alaska has signed with the Southern Oregon Spartans for the 2016/2017 season. Jake has previously played his junior hockey with Kenai Brown Bears in the NAHL and Pikes Peak Miners in the RMJHL. Tallying 76 points in 66 games, Jake has definitely proven he is more then capable of helping the Spartans offensive production. Jake asp...
Date:10/25/2016  Source:Southern Oregon Spartans
10/21/16 – Southern Oregon 4, Bellingham 1 10/22/16 – Bellingham 1, Southern Oregon 0 10/23/16 – Southern Oregon 6, Bellingham 1 Chris Seto led the way scoring a hat trick for the Spartans while Matej Valicek registered his first goal in the WSHL on Friday. Bellingham was only able to beat Mark Vlahovic once on 24 shots. Cameron Seto assisted on all three of hi...
Date:10/21/2016  Source:Southern Oregon Spartans
SOUTHERN OREGON SPARTANS @ BUTTE COBRAS 10.13.16 – Southern Oregon 5, Butte 3 10.14.16 – Southern Oregon 5, Butte 4 10.15.16 – Butte 3, Southern Oregon 2 The Southern Oregon Spartans and Butte Cobras played a tightly-contested three-game series at Butte Community Ice Center with every game decide by one or two goals. Chris Seto’s hat trick led t...
Date:10/08/2016  Source:Southern Oregon Spartans
The Southern Oregon Spartans of the WSHL are pleased to announce that DREW CARRIERE has agreed to attend Dakota College at Bottineau to continue his education and play college hockey. Carriere played for the Spartans in 2014/15 and the 2015/16 season. A 6’3” 220lb, center Drew played 104 games, scored 43 goals, had 76 assists for 119 points and 79 PIM as a Spartan. Drew Carriere is a t...
Date:08/29/2016  Source:Southern Oregon Spartans
The Southern Oregon Spartans are pleased to announce the signing of Matej Valicek from Sokolov, Czech Republic. A 5’9”, 170 lb left shot defenseman / forward Valicek played for HC Letnany U18 in Europe. Matej comes to the Spartans by referral from contacts in Slovakia. Matej will be a welcomed addition to the Spartans organization. Spartan Prou...
Date:08/26/2016  Source:Southern Oregon Spartans
The Southern Oregon Spartans of the WSHL are pleased to announce the signing of WILLIAM BRUNNBERG for the 2016/17 season. William comes to the Spartans from Osteraker IFK. A 6’1” 185 lb center/defenseman, Brunnberg has been referred by Daniel Ljung a former standout goaltender at St. Lawrence University in the NCAA. A 20 year old, left shooting player, William has exp...
Date:08/25/2016  Source:Southern Oregon Spartans
The Southern Oregon Spartans are pleased to announce the re-signing of defenseman SEAN MCLAREN for the 2016/17 season. Sean came to the Spartans January 22, 2016 from the LaRonge Ice Wolves Tier II Junior A team in the Canadian Junior Hockey League in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. Sean a 6’1” 195lb right shot defenseman played 20 games last season and contributed i...
Date:08/25/2016  Source:Southern Oregon Spartans
The Southern Oregon Spartans are pleased to announce the signing of goaltender Mark Vlahovic. A native of Ljublijana, SLOVENIA. Mark played for the Red Bull Academy in Salzberg Austria from the 2013/14 season through the 2015/16 season. Vlahovic has particpated in the World Junior Championship three times for his native Slovenia. A 6’ 185 lb goaltender Mark received the top...
Date:08/24/2016  Source:Southern Oregon Spartans
The Southern Oregon Spartans are pleased to announce that MICHAEL PROSKOS has signed to play hockey for the 2016/17 season. Proskos was scouted at the TEP Hockey Showcase at the Scotia Bank Pond in Toronto and the Chowder Cup in Boston MA. Michael was one of the premier players for Team Ontario Prospects team coached and managed by Sean Gray of Toronto Ontario. Team Ontario...
Date:08/10/2016  Source:Southern Oregon Spartans
The Southern Oregon Spartans of the WSHL are pleased to announce the re-signing of Austin Toussaint for the 2016/17 season. Austin came to the Spartans during the 2015/16 season from the Tahoe Icemen. Toussaint. A product of the Fargo North Dakota youth hockey program Austin was a standout goaltender with the Fargo North Spartans in the North Dakota High School Hockey League. North Dak...
Date:08/09/2016  Source:Southern Oregon Spartans
The Southern Oregon Spartans are pleased to announce that Clint Malarchuk has agreed to join the team as the goaltending coach for the 2016/17 season. A 16 year professional career as a goaltender in the NHL with the Quebec Nordiques, the Washington Capitals and the Buffalo Sabres as well as a coach professionally at the NHL , IHL and WCHL levels. Clint brings a wealth of experience to...
Date:08/08/2016  Source:Southern Oregon Spartans
The Southern Oregon Spartans of the WSHL are pleased to announce the resigning of DEVIN EVERY for the 2016/17 season. Devin came to the Spartans training camp for the 2015/16 season as a camp invite projected as a future prospect to gain experience for future seasons. A product of the Kenai Soldotna youth hockey program. Devin had attended the Minnesota Hockey Camp in Brainerd MN, an environment w...
Date:07/06/2016  Source:Southern Oregon Spartans
The Southern Oregon Spartans of the WSHL are pleased to announce the professional signing of Spartan defenseman #55 David Widnig. The 6'2" 201lb defenseman played 51 games with 10 goals 13 assists for 23 points with 81 PIM. David has signed with the Klagenfurter AC in the Austrian Professional Hockey League. Congratulations David Widnig. Spartan Proud! ...
Date:06/28/2016  Source:Southern Oregon Spartans
The Spartans are excited to welcome the University of Oregon Ducks to Medford, for two exhibition games. Games will be held on Friday, September 30th and Saturday, October 1st at The Rrrink at 7:30 pm. Check back later for details on Tickets for this game and games for the upcoming season. ...
Date:06/23/2016  Source:Southern Oregon Spartans
The Southern Oregon Spartans of the Western States Hockey League (WSHL) are proud to announce that Spartan Hayle Kincross has committed to attend and play hockey for St. Marys University in Minnesota. The Cardinals coached by veteran coach Bill Moore play in the NCAA in the MIAC division. Coach Moore looks forward to the addition of Kincross bringing size and the ability to be an effective p...
Date:06/16/2016  Source:Southern Oregon Spartans
The Southern Oregon Spartans of the Western States Hockey League (WSHL) are pleased to announce the signing of forward Jack Flynn. Born in Camberly, GBR now living in Johannesburg South Africa, Flynn comes to the Spartans after playing last season for the Bradford Bulls in Ontario, Canada. At 6’3” 210 lb Jack brings a physical presence to the Spartans as a power forward that play...
Date:06/15/2016  Source:Southern Oregon Spartans
The Southern Oregon Spartans of the Western States Hockey League are pleased to announce the re-signing of local fan favorite Terrence Cheeseboro. A truly versatile player for the Spartans during the 2015/16 season Terrence played both forward and defense and contributed on special teams. Well liked by his teammates and a genuine contributor to the community “Cheese” ...
Date:06/14/2016  Source:Southern Oregon Spartans
The Southern Oregon Spartans of the WSHL are pleased to announce the signing of Pauite Morrison for the 2016/17 season. The Spartan “Rookie of the Year” for the 2015/16 season Morrison came to the Spartans after three years at the Fountain Valley School in Colorado Springs Colorado. A product of the youth hockey program in the Rogue Valley Paiute continued his hockey development in Col...
Date:06/13/2016  Source:Southern Oregon Spartans
The Southern Oregon Spartans are excited to announce their affiliation with the Niagara Red Cats of the National College Prospects Hockey League (NCPHL). The NCPHL is an eight team, Tier 3 league that encompasses the upper Northeast United States and Southern Ontario, Canada will commence their inaugural season in September 2016. Niagara Red Cats players as Spartan prospects will attend Spartan M...
Date:05/26/2016  Source:Southern Oregon Spartans
The Southern Oregon Spartans are pleased to announce the signing of Charlie Wood. Returning for his second season #27 Charlie Wood will continue his athletic development combining his education and pursuite of playing NCAA college hockey. Charlie has become a “MadHouse” favorite playing a physical, aggressive style of hockey. Charlie Wood a 6’2” 215 lb ri...
Date:05/20/2016  Source:Southern Oregon Spartans
The Southern Oregon Spartans of the WSHL (Western States Hockey League) are pleased to announce the signing of “Hometown Product” Cy Jenson. The 2015/16 hockey season was a successful junior hockey campaign for the Medford Oregon native with him producing 25 goals 37 assists for 62 points. A “speedster” Cy has shown an ability to bring the “Madhouse”...
Date:05/17/2016  Source:Southern Oregon Spartans
PLAYER ANNOUNCEMENT The Southern Oregon Spartans of the WSHL are pleased to announce the signing of Christopher and Cameron Seto. From Surrey, British Columbia the Seto brothers are the sons of Willy and Laura Seto. Cameron was acquired from the Fresno Monsters on May 14. The Spartans are excited about acquiring Cameron Seto as he brings a real scoring punch to the roster as ...