Category Archives: College
Cal State Fullerton makes changes for ’16-17 campaign
September 20th, 2016The past campaign was not what Cal State Fullerton’s hockey team had hoped for. In a season in which the team went 6-14-1, the Titans felt that, at certain points, they spent more time in scrums than playing the game they love. “We had a lot of discipline issues as a team,” team VP Ethan…
College Hockey Experience takes players to another level
August 2nd, 2016You’ve got questions? College coaches have answers. The College Hockey Experience, a partnership between Smart Hockey and the Anaheim Jr. Ducks, was held at The Rinks-Anaheim Ice from May 19-22. “It was a great, well-run camp with some of the top programs in the country represented,” said Jr. Ducks director of coaches Craig Johnson. “It…
Thousand Oaks native Moore signs NHL deal with Maple Leafs
July 26th, 2016The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Tuesday that the team has signed University of Denver forward and Thousand Oaks native Trevor Moore to a three-year, entry-level contract. Moore, who signed as a free agent, will give up his final year of NCAA eligibility. In 40 games with the Pioneers last season, Moore compiled 44 points (11…
Manhattan Beach native, Lady Ducks grad Drexler named ECAC All-Academic
July 24th, 2016The Yale University women’s hockey team had 19 student-athletes named to the 2015-16 ECAC Hockey All-Academic Team. Among those 19 was sophomore economics major Kara Drexler, a Manhattan Beach native and graduate of the Anaheim Lady Ducks program. Drexler was named to the All-Academic Team for the second time in her collegiate career. Drexler, a…
Jr. Kings alum Sholl making the grade at Bowling Green
May 5th, 2016The Los Angeles Jr. Kings get it. While grooming young men and women to become better hockey players is obviously their core competency, those within the club know full well the odds of reaching the NHL – or making a living playing at any level long term – are slim. L.A. also firmly believes that…
All in the family for Pacific Palisades’ Rivera family
April 24th, 2016It’s a long way from Pacific Palisades to the far northern and western reaches of New York State. Hockey battles that once took place on the Rivera family driveway in Southern California migrated east – far east – this past season when for the first time anyone can remember, brothers opposed each other in NCAA…
San Diego’s Demko claims 2016 Mike Richter Award
April 8th, 2016Boston College junior goaltender Thatcher Demko has been named the winner of the 2016 Mike Richter Award as the most outstanding goaltender in NCAA men’s hockey. Demko, a California Titans product, was presented with the award April 8 during ESPN’s Talk Frozen Four & #CawlidgeHawkey event at Champions Sports Bar at the Tampa Marriott Waterside…
SDSU finishes ’15-16 season with run to ACHA D2 regionals
March 17th, 2016When Brandon Neveu arrived at San Diego State University three years ago, it ended up being one of the biggest changes of his life. Neveu had lived his whole life in the small town of Visalia. His high school graduating class had 35 people. In stepping onto the university’s campus, Neveu had left the small…
San Diego’s Demko named Hobey Baker, Richter finalist
March 17th, 2016Boston College junior Thatcher Demko is among the 10 finalists for the 2016 Hobey Baker Award and one of two goaltenders up for college hockey’s most prestigious individual award. The other nine finalists include J.T. Compher (Michigan), Kyle Connor (Michigan), Zac Lynch (Robert Morris), Alex Lyon (Yale), Tyler Motte (Michigan), Alex Petan (Michigan Tech), Andrew…
Coto de Caza’s Ruck earns monthly honor from Hockey East
March 3rd, 2016Northeastern University freshman goalie Ryan Ruck has been named the Pro Ambitions Hockey East Rookie of the Month for February. A Coto de Caza native, Ruck backboned Northeastern to a 7-1-1 record in February, starting each game in net for the Huskies. He tied for the most wins in the month among all NCAA goaltenders…