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Capistrano adds former NHLer Friesen to high school team’s coaching staff
August 16th, 2021The Capistrano Coyotes have announced that former NHL forward Jeff Friesen will be joining the high school program’s coaching staff. Friesen has coached youth hockey for eight years, specializing in skill development, particularly shooting, after wrapping up a long career in professional hockey. That really should come as no surprise given he scored 15 or…
Former Ducks trainer Phillips named head trainer for USPHL’s Jr. Reign
August 13th, 2021The Ontario Jr. Reign announced Thursday that former Anaheim Ducks athletic trainer Chris Phillips has been named head athletic trainer for the USPHL team. Phillips is the founder and owner of Compete Sports Performance & Rehab and a recognized board-certified athletic trainer (NATA) and strength and conditioning specialist (NSCA) that possesses a wealth of knowledge…
Jr. Sharks grad, Alameda product Wong-Ramos to continue hockey journey at NCAA D-III Trine
August 12th, 2021Sheridan Hawks goaltender Cristian Wong-Ramos has committed to play NCAA Division III hockey for Trine University. The 20-year-old Wong-Ramos joined the NA3HL’s Hawks after starting the 2020-21 season with the NAHL’s New Mexico Ice Wolves. The Alameda native played in four NAHL regular-season games for New Mexico the first half of this past season. He…
Jr. Reign signs Wade as first player inked for inaugural 2021-22 USPHL season
August 9th, 2021The USPHL’s Ontario Jr. Reign announced its first player signing on Monday, inking 20-year-old Calgary defenseman Jackson Wade for the 2021-22 season. “I am very excited to be joining the Jr. Reign for the upcoming season,” said Wade. “After last year’s non-season due to COVID, I had made the decision to go to school and…
Palos Verdes native, Jr. Kings, Wildcats graduate Metcalfe advances hockey career, commits to NCAA D-I UConn
July 29th, 2021Shreveport Mudbugs defenseman Aidan Metcalfe has committed to play NCAA Division I hockey for the University of Connecticut (Hockey East). Metcalfe just completed his second and final season of playing junior hockey in the NAHL for the Robertson Cup champion Mudbugs. “Aidan plays a very consistent brand of hockey that consists of subtle but effective…
California quartet sees NHL dreams get closer after selections in 2021 NHL Draft
July 28th, 2021Four California natives and Los Angeles Jr. Kings products – forward Andre Gasseau and defensemen Shai Buium, Aidan Hreschuk and Ty Murchison – were selected in this year’s NHL Draft, which was conducted virtually on July 23-24. Buium, a University of Denver recruit from San Diego, was chosen in the second round (36th overall) by…
New Jr. Reign director of business ops Karr has hockey passion running through veins
July 22nd, 2021James Karr was born and raised in Fresno and has always had a strong passion for sports at all levels. This past week, Karr was hired by the Jr. Reign as its director of business operations, working primarily with the association’s new USPHL junior team, the Ontario Jr. Reign, that will start play in 2021-22….
Thousand Oaks native, Jr. Kings graduate Somoza selected to 2020-21 USHL All-Academic Team
July 21st, 2021Sioux Falls Stampede forward Ean Somoza has been named as one of five players to the USHL All-Academic Team for the 2020-21 season. Somoza completed his senior year locally at Roosevelt High School in Sioux Falls, S.D., where he maintained a rigorous daily hockey schedule with the Stampede and accomplished a 3.67 GPA for the…
Jr. Reign announces new Inland Empire Tournament Series for 2021-22 youth hockey season
July 21st, 2021The Jr. Reign youth hockey program has announced the new Inland Empire Tournament Series for the 2021- 22 season. The series will feature five tournaments throughout the season for all age levels and will be played at LA Kings Icetown and Toyota Arena. “This tournament series will bring premiere events to the Inland Empire in…
After three seasons at Robert Morris, South Lake Tahoe’s Marino signs NWHL contract with Toronto
July 17th, 2021The Toronto Six announced this past week that the team has signed forward Leah Marino, the youngest player picked in last month’s NWHL Draft, to her first professional contract. “I am beyond excited to get started and play in the NWHL,” said Marino. “After the sudden discontinuation of the Robert Morris hockey program, I wasn’t…