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Category Archives: Youth

Nine teams bring home banners at Inland Empire Tournament Series’ MLK Shootout

January 27th, 2022

The Inland Empire Tournament Series MLK Shootout was staged Jan. 14-17 at Icetown Carlsbad and Icetown Riverside, with nine teams crowned division champions. Three titles were decided in overtime. 8U A East Champs: SDIA Runner-up: California Golden Bears The Oilers claimed the championship with a hard-fought 7-4 win over the Golden Bears. 8U A North…

Upland native, California youth hockey veteran Marquez signs NAHL tender with Amarillo

January 19th, 2022

Upland native and Damien High School Hockey, Orange County Hockey Club, and Anaheim Jr. Ducks alum Michael Marquez has signed a North American Hockey League tender agreement with the Amarillo Wranglers. The 2003-born forward is playing this season in the North American Prospects Hockey League with Biggby Coffee 18U team. Playing between Biggby and Amarillo in…

For Jr. Ducks’ 16U AAA standout Kim, hard work paying off with commitment to NCAA D-I Michigan State

January 11th, 2022

It turns out Christian Kim had nothing to be concerned about. A forward for the Anaheim Jr. Ducks’ 16U AAA team and a member of the club since he was a 10U player, Kim entered the season with a goal of committing to college in the forefront of his mind. His coach, Jr. Ducks director…

Jr. Sharks standout, Oakland native Picard signs with BCHL’s Wild for 2022-23 season

December 16th, 2021

Even as the young 2021-22 BCHL season moves forward, the Wenatchee Wild has an eye on the future as well, and this week signed forward Ben Picard from the San Jose Jr. Sharks’ 16U AAA team for the 2022-23 season. Picard was born in Oakland and resides there still. Like many hockey players, Picard found…

Former Jr. Sharks’ standout Celebrini leads way as California, Nevada youth players selected in 2021 WHL U.S. Priority Draft

December 9th, 2021

The Western Hockey League completed the 2021 WHL U.S. Priority Draft Wednesday day with clubs selecting 44 players throughout the two-round draft. With the first-overall pick, the Seattle Thunderbirds selected former San Jose Jr. Sharks forward Macklin Celebrini, a North Vancouver, B.C., native who has tallied 42 points (20 goals, 22 assists) in 23 games…

Eight teams win championships at Inland Empire Tournament Series’ Fall Classic

December 6th, 2021

The Inland Empire Tournament Series Fall Classic was staged Thanksgiving weekend at Icetown Carlsbad and Icetown Riverside, with eight teams crowned division champions. The event started Nov. 26 and concluded Nov. 28. 8U East Champs: SDIA Oilers Runner-up: California Wave The Oilers and Wave combined for 15 goals, with SDIA winning the banner with a…

Fresno native, Golden Bears alum Morse inks NAHL tender with Fairbanks

November 17th, 2021

Fresno native Brian Morse has signed an NAHL tender agreement with the Fairbanks Ice Dogs of the NAHL’s Midwest Division. Morse is in his second season playing in the NAPHL for the Northstar Knights’ 18U team, and has recorded 17 points (three goals, 14 assists) from the blue line in 10 NAPHL games, which currently…

Palm Springs native, California youth standout Palmersheim tenders with NAHL’s Jackalopes

November 12th, 2021

The Des Moines Buccaneers AAA organization of the NAPHL has announced that 18U forward Ben Palmersheim has signed a North American Hockey League tender agreement with the Odessa Jackalopes. Palmersheim, 18, is in his second season playing for the Bucs 18U team and third season playing in the NAPHL overall. The Palm Springs native currently…

Longtime Santa Rosa goalie Cornelius leaves California, will play ’21-22 for USPHL’s Cherokee

September 23rd, 2021

For Will Cornelius, leaving California to play junior hockey wasn’t an easy decision, but one he said he had to make to follow his dreams. A Santa Rosa native, Cornelius will be one of the goaltenders this season for the USPHL’s Toledo Cherokee, one of the top teams in the league’s Great Lakes Division. “I…

Glendale native, California youth hockey product Avakyan signs WHL contract with Tri-City

September 18th, 2021

The WHL’s Tri-City Americans announced this week that the team has signed 2004-born goaltender Nick Avakyan to a WHL standard player agreement. “Nick is a young goaltender with tremendous potential,” said Tri-City general manager Bob Tory. “This signing improves our depth at the goaltending position for the present and the future.” The Glendale native played last…

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