Category Archives: Pro
San Diego Gulls honored with AHL Team of the Year award for ’16-17 season
August 14th, 2017As impressive as the San Diego Gulls’ inaugural American Hockey League (AHL) season was in 2015-16, the team managed to top that in 2016-17. The Gulls set franchise records for most wins in one season (43), winning percentage (.669) and most points in one season (91) en route to advancing to the Pacific Division Finals…
Californians capture ’16-17 championships in AHL, USHL, NAHL, Switzerland
August 11th, 2017If you want to win a sports championship, having players who have accomplished it before can be an important ingredient. Just ask the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League, SC Bern of the Swiss A-League and the Chicago Steel of the United States Hockey League. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE All of those teams…
Oilers sign Jr. Kings graduate Yamamoto to entry-level contract
August 11th, 2017The Edmonton Oilers have signed 2017 first-round selection Kailer Yamamoto, a former Los Angeles Jr. Kings standout, to a three-year, entry-level contract. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Yamamoto, picked 22nd overall, appeared in 65 games with the Western Hockey League’s (WHL) Spokane Chiefs last season, posting 99 points (42 goals, 57 assists), 46 penalty minutes and…
California teams, Golden Knights nab high-end talent at 2017 NHL Draft
August 10th, 2017The three California teams and the expansion Vegas Golden Knights all showed well in selecting top-quality prospects at the 2017 NHL Draft June 23-24 at the United Center in Chicago. The Anaheim Ducks made five picks, while the LA Kings drafted seven players, the San Jose Sharks six and the Golden Knights stocked up with…
Ruhwedel introduces prestigious Stanley Cup to San Diego
August 9th, 2017Stanley liked Southern California so much that he decided to start his summer vacation there for the second year in a row. The occasion on June 30 was Chad Ruhwedel’s day with the hardest trophy to win in professional sports, the Stanley Cup. The defenseman from San Diego earned a date with Stanley by virtue…
Half-dozen players with California ties selected during 2017 NHL Draft in Chicago
August 7th, 2017The 2009 California Brick team decided to hold a reunion in late June – it was called the NHL Draft. Five players from that team – Sasha Chmelevski (Huntington Beach native), Cole Guttman (Los Angeles), Ivan Lodnia (Anaheim), Jake McGrew (Orange) and Jason Robertson (Los Angeles) – heard their names called by NHL teams during…
Rancho Cucamonga native Delia signs entry-level deal with Blackhawks
July 31st, 2017Rising senior goaltender Collin Delia of Merrimack College has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks, as announced by the franchise on Friday, July 28. Delia, a free agent, will forgo his final year of NCAA eligibility to begin his professional career with the Blackhawks and will report to the Blackhawks’ training…
Fedorin Cup a major cog in hockey’s battle to help defeat cancer
July 20th, 2017When his pickup hockey buddies found out Eric Fedorin had brain cancer, they were stunned. Action quickly overtook the shock. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Rick Hutchinson led the charge, starting a charity hockey game in his friend’s honor and forming a charitable foundation, Athletic Sports Fund of America (ASFA). The game has grown in size…
Six players with California ties hear names called in 2017 NHL Draft
June 26th, 2017Four former Los Angeles Jr. Kings – forwards Cole Guttman, Jake McGrew, Jason Robertson and Kailer Yamamoto – were selected in this year’s NHL Draft, which was held June 23-24 in Chicago. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The Edmonton Oilers chose Yamamoto in the first round (22nd overall). Having recently completed his third season with the…
California could be looking at a bumper NHL draft crop
June 22nd, 2017If the projections and rankings are correct, the 2017 NHL Draft could be the most prolific yet for California hockey players. It’s not out of the question that half a dozen prospects with ties to the state could be selected June 23-24 in Chicago. The previous high in any draft was five, which has occurred…