Category Archives: Youth
Thirteen teams collect championship banners from IE Tournament Series MLK Challenge event
January 24th, 2024The Inland Empire Tournament Series’ third event of the 2023-24 season, the IE MLK Challenge, ran Jan. 12-15 with more than 70 teams competing at LA Kings Icetown Riverside and Ontario Center Ice. A total of 13 teams brought home championship banners at the conclusion of the exciting weekend. 8U A EastChampion: San Diego Jr….
Russell twins following same NCAA D-I path with dual commitment to Holy Cross
December 11th, 2023As a kid, I had the amazing experience of playing on the same team as my older (much older) brother for a few years. Of course, I had to use all his old equipment, and to save even more money our father insisted we take all of our team pictures…together, side by side. So, when…
IE Fall Classic wraps Thanksgiving weekend with 11 champions crowned
December 6th, 2023The Inland Empire Tournament Series’ second event of the 2023-24 season, the IE Fall Classic, ran Nov. 24-26 with more than 50 teams competing at LA Kings Icetown Riverside, Icetown Carlsbad, Ontario Center Ice, and San Diego Ice Arena. A total of 11 teams brought home championship banners at the conclusion of the exciting weekend….
New HDC San Diego training program aiming to develop, keep homegrown talent in SoCal
October 17th, 2023In yet another sign that the game of hockey is growing in California, the new HDC San Diego association is now up and running. HDC San Diego is a new hockey training program that is owned by Ken and Kelly Baker with Tori Pizzuto serving as the hockey operations manager. Ken Baker said being part…
Fifteen teams claim championships at IE Sun and Surf Labor Day Tournament
September 11th, 2023The Inland Empire Tournament Series kicked off the 2023-24 season Sept. 1-4 with 70 teams competing at the Sun and Surf Labor Day Tournament at Ontario Center Ice. A total of 15 teams brought home championship banners at the conclusion of the exciting weekend. 8U AChampion: Goldrush A1Runner-up: Anaheim Jr. Ducks AThe Goldrush team brought…
Fairfield native, Jr. Kings, GSE alum Kevan commits to NCAA Division I Arizona State
September 7th, 2023Ben Kevan, a 2023 USHL Phase I draft pick of the Des Moines Buccaneers, has committed to play NCAA Division I hockey at Arizona State University. Kevan is a 2007-born forward and native of Fairfield. Last season with the Los Angeles Jr. Kings’ 15U AAA team, Kevan tallied 58 goals and 105 points over 71…
IE Tournament Series ends 2022-23 season with 14 teams winning divisions at Memorial Day Showdown
June 9th, 2023The Inland Empire Tournament Series, created and hosted by the Jr. Reign, wrapped up its 2022-23 season May 26-29 with the Memorial Day Showdown at LA Kings Icetown, Icetown Carlsbad, San Diego Ice Arena, Toyota Arena, and Ontario Center Ice Arena. The event proved to be the largest spring tournament in Southern California. A total…
Jr. Kings win Tier I 15O national championship in overtime
April 10th, 2023The Los Angeles Jr. Kings rallied from a two-goal deficit to take home the Chipotle-USA Hockey Youth Tier I 15O National Championship on April 3 at the Ice Vault Arena in Wayne, N.J., with a 3-2 overtime victory over Shattuck-St. Mary’s. This marks the first-ever 15O national championship for the LA Jr. Kings, dating back…
Giving back to game of hockey top priority for California youth hockey alum, Oceanside native Gates
March 13th, 2023Jack Gates grew up in the San Diego area and developed his game at the youth and junior level where he was able to play NCAA Division I hockey for Colorado College. Since graduating in 2021, the Oceanside native has continued to give back to the game that gave him so much with Triumph Together,…