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California youth hockey grad, Eastvale native Barnes named to 2026 U.S. Olympic Women’s Hockey Team

January 4th, 2026

The roster for the 2026 U.S. Olympic Women’s Hockey Team was announced Friday by USA Hockey live on NBC’s TODAY Show.  Among the 23 players named was Eastvale native Cayla Barnes, currently playing in the PWHL for the Seattle Torrent. Back home, Barnes played for the Anaheim Jr. Ducks, Anaheim Lady Ducks and Los Angeles…

Lady Ducks product, Irvine native Lalonde earns weekly college honors from Hockey East

December 9th, 2025

Northeastern junior Allie Lalonde has been named Hockey East Player of the Week. Lalonde helped guide the No. 6 Huskies to a 2-1-0 week, including a weekend sweep over Boston College.  She posted four points on three goals and one assist. The Irvine native posted her first career hat trick and the Huskies’ only three goals in…

Santa Clara native, Jr. Sharks product Hawthorne gloves weekly UCHC honors

November 7th, 2024

Utica graduate student Angela Hawthorne has been named the UCHC Women’s Goalie of the Week. The Santa Clara native put in a couple of unbelievable individual performances during this past weekend’s Utica University Kickoff Tournament, where the Pioneers took home the championship with a 3-2 overtime win against No. 5 Elmira. Hawthorne was untouchable in…

Eastvale native, SoCal youth hockey alum Barnes signs three-year contract with PWHL Montréal

June 24th, 2024

PWHL Montréal announced on Friday that the club has signed defender Cayla Barnes, selected in the first round (fifth overall) in the 2024 PWHL Draft, to a three-year standard player agreement through the 2026-27 season. Barnes helped Ohio State win the 2024 NCAA national championship this past spring, contributing 36 points and an impressive nation-high…

California natives, NCAA D-I women’s hockey standouts Barnes, Petrie hear names called at 2024 PWHL Draft

June 11th, 2024

A pair of graduating California women’s NCAA Division I hockey players took one step closer to pro hockey when they were selected at the 2024 PWHL Draft on June 10 at the Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul, Minn. Eastvale native Cayla Barnes went in the first round (fifth overall) to PWHL Montreal and then…

Eastvale native, SoCal youth hockey grad Barnes earns slew of awards for 2023-24 season

April 6th, 2024

The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced that Ohio State graduate defenseman Cayla Barnes is the National Co-Player of the Month for March. Barnes was a rock on defense for the Buckeyes and also set up the only goal of the NCAA championship final as Ohio State knocked off Wisconsin. She was a key part of…

Wilton native, Lady Ducks, Jr. Sharks alum Johnson collects weekly NEWHA accolades

January 18th, 2024

The NEWHA has announced that Assumption freshman forward Cassandra Johnson is the Defensive Player of the Week. Johnson was a vital part of Assumption’s 2-1 week. On Tuesday against Sacred Heart, she blocked three of her five shots in the game’s final moments to secure the 1-0 win over the Pioneers. At Stonehill on Friday,…

Covina native, Jr. Reign alum Sloan collects weekly NEWHA honors

January 10th, 2024

The NEWHA has announced that Sacred Heart junior blueliner Anastasia Sloan is the Defensive Player of the Week. Sloan played important minutes for the Pioneers, playing a sound defensive performance in a midweek match against Harvard before potting her first goal of the season against LIU. Her game-winning score handed the Sharks their first loss…

Lady Ducks alum, Irvine native Lalonde secures weekly honors from Hockey East

November 29th, 2023

Hockey East announced Tuesday that Northeastern freshman forward Allie Lalonde is the Co-Rookie of the Week. Lalonde posted two points off one goal and one assist in a split week over against two ranked opponents. The Irvine native tallied a power-play goal at No. 15 Vermont and then posted an assist in a 3-1 victory…

Team USA defeats Canada in second game of 2023-24 Rivalry Series at Crypto.com Arena

November 12th, 2023

Behind Gabbie Hughes’ two-goal game, the U.S. Women’s National Team topped Canada 5-2 in the second game of the 2023-24 Rivalry Series at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena on Saturday. “I’m proud of the team’s performance tonight,” said John Wroblewski, head coach of the U.S. Women’s National Team. “We played hard and kept pushing the pace…

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