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July 17th, 2024

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Half-dozen teams crowned champions at IE Tournament Series’ SoCal Meltdown event

July 12th, 2024

The Inland Empire Tournament Series’ SoCal Meltdown was held over the July 5-7 weekend at LA Kings Icetown. A total of six teams brought home banners at the conclusion of the exciting, competitive weekend. 10U Open Champion: Monarchy Stealth Runner-up: Monarchy Synergy In this battle of Monarchy teams, the Stealth topped the Synergy 7-4 to…

California products represented during 2024 junior hockey drafts

July 9th, 2024

Junior hockey drafts have been held this offseason, with several California and Nevada names selected. NA3HL Draft – April 241st round, 14th overall, Trevor Stones, F, Tahoe Prep, Gillette Wild1st round, 26th overall, Marcus Vargas, F, California Wave 18U, Yellowstone Quake3rd round, 70th overall, Luke Gustafson, F, San Jose Jr. Sharks 18U, Tulsa Jr. Oilers3rd…

Jr. Sharks alum, Hobey Baker winner Celebrini comes full circle, signs first NHL contract with Sharks

July 6th, 2024

The San Jose Sharks announced today that the club has signed center Macklin Celebrini, the Sharks’ first-overall selection in the 2024 NHL Draft, to a standard, entry-level contract. “Macklin is not only a special player on the ice, but he is a poised, confident and intelligent young man off of it,” said San Jose GM Mike…

El Segundo’s Rivas-Bryant named U.S. winner of NHL’s 2024 Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award

July 1st, 2024

El Segundo’s Estela Rivas-Bryant is the winner of the NHL’s annual Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award, presented by Discover. The award is given to an individual who – through the sport of hockey – has positively impacted their community, culture, or society. Rivas-Bryant is the founder of The Empowerment Effect, a nonprofit organization for young…

Talented California products see NHL dreams get closer to reality at 2024 draft in Las Vegas

July 1st, 2024

The 2024 NHL Draft was held over the June 28-29 weekend at Sphere in Las Vegas, and several players with California ties heard their names called to become property of NHL clubs. And it didn’t take long for the first players with ties to California. The San Jose Sharks kicked off the draft taking Boston…

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…

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June 20th, 2024

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IE Tournament Series’ Memorial Day Showdown crowns 17 division champions over final May weekend

June 19th, 2024

The Inland Empire Tournament Series’ Memorial Day Showdown was held over the May 24-27 weekend at Icetown Carlsbad, Ontario Center Ice, San Diego Ice Arena, and LA Kings Icetown. A total of 17 teams brought home banners at the conclusion of the exciting weekend. 8U CompetitiveChampion: SoCal Hockey FactoryRunner-up: Wild WingzThe SoCal Hockey Factory scored…

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…

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