Category Archives: College
With slew of California natives, University of Denver again a national powerhouse
January 9th, 2019One of the first rules of real estate is location, location, location. It’s a helpful one for college hockey as well, and that is one of many reasons why the University of Denver finds itself with seven Californians on its roster this season. The Pioneers’ track record of success – eight NCAA titles and 29…
El Cajon’s McCrea ‘will do anything to win’ for NCAA D-I Cornell
January 7th, 2019It turns out the defensive defenseman isn’t going the way of the dinosaur despite hockey’s fixation on the “offenseman.” El Cajon’s Alec McCrea provides evidence of that. The senior assistant captain has helped NCAA Division I Cornell University remain in the rankings after a campaign for the ages in 2017-18. The Big Red was a…
California natives Hamacher, Weyrick claim weekly Atlantic Hockey awards
January 4th, 2019For the first weekly awards of 2019, Atlantic Hockey has announced honors for two California natives. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Player of the Week Jake Hamacher – Rochester Institute of Technology Sophomore, Forward – Corona, Calif. In the last game before the holiday break, Hamacher set a career-high with three points as RIT topped Niagara…
San Jose native, Jr. Sharks alum Rockwell chosen WCHA Defenseman of the Week
November 26th, 2018The WCHA announced its weekly player awards Monday and one California native made the cut. WCHA Defenseman of the Week Tyler Rockwell, So., Michigan Tech San Jose, Calif. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Rockwell led WCHA defensemen with three points and topped all skaters with a plus-4 rating, helping Michigan Tech to a league sweep of…
WCHC riding momentum with trio of new schools for ’18-19 season
November 23rd, 2018The West Coast Hockey Conference (WCHC) has been one of the top ACHA Division II college hockey conferences for nearly a decade, and with the 2018-19 season well underway, it is perhaps stronger than it has ever been. The conference has eight member teams this season for the first time after having added UC San…
San Diego native, Michigan junior Slaker tabbed Big Ten Second Star of the Week
November 20th, 2018The Big Ten announced Tuesday its three Stars of the Week for the week ending Nov. 18 and a California native was named as one of the honorees. Second Star Jake Slaker, Michigan F – Jr. – San Diego, Calif. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE • Recorded four points on two goals and two assists to…
Los Gatos native, Jr. Sharks grad Cooley the cat’s meow for NCAA D-I Denver
November 19th, 2018During the 2017-18 season, Devin Cooley only played parts of three games for the University of Denver. Entering November, the Los Gatos native, San Jose Jr. Sharks graduate and DU sophomore had already played four full games for the NCAA Division I powerhouse Pioneers as the team’s starting goalie. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE “I think…
California natives Jackson, Newell looking to carry St. Cloud State during senior seasons
November 7th, 2018When you first talk with Robby Jackson and Patrick Newell, they seem like unlikely candidates to be roommates, much less best friends. Yet that is exactly what the St. Cloud State University senior forwards are. The loquacious Jackson, who is from Alameda, regularly displays every bit of the broadcast communication major that he is. For…
Walnut Creek product Khodorenko nabs Big Ten First Star of the Week honors
November 7th, 2018Michigan State junior Patrick Khodorenko has been named the Big Ten First Star of the Week. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Khodorenko recorded his first career hat trick and added an assist in the Spartans’ 5-3 win over Ferris State last weekend. It was the first four-point game of his career and the hat trick was…
San Diego native, Jr. Gulls alum Kallen bags weekly WCHA award
October 23rd, 2018The WCHA announced its weekly award winners Monday and a California native was among the honorees. WCHA Defenseman of the Week Nate Kallen, Jr., Ferris State READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Kallen tied for the WCHA defenseman scoring lead this past weekend, tallying a pair of assists in Ferris State’s nonconference home split against Mercyhurst. The…