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California, Nevada players take next step as selections during 2021 NAHL Entry Draft
July 15th, 2021The NAHL Entry Draft took place earlier today and several players with California and Nevada connections were taken during the 17-round event. 2nd round (42nd overall) – Tyler McNeil, F, South Lake Tahoe, Johnstown Tomahawks 2nd round (54th overall) – Merril Steenari, F, Aliso Viejo, St. Cloud Norsemen – pictured 4th round (99th overall) –…
Hermosa Beach product, USPHL scorer Florit taking speedy game to inaugural class at NCAA D-III Arcadia
July 13th, 2021Dylan Florit knows America well. A California native (Hermosa Beach), he currently resides in Colorado. He has played his last two junior hockey seasons with the Atlanta Mad Hatters in the USPHL Premier Division. He now moves on to play as part of the inaugural NCAA team for Arcadia University, located just outside of Philadelphia….
Roseville native, GSE, Jr. Sharks grad Yates signs NAHL tender agreement with Odessa for ’21-22 campaign
July 13th, 2021Roseville native Rylan Yates has signed an NAHL tender agreement with the Odessa Jackalopes for the 2021-22 season. Yates, a 2003 birth year forward, played last season in the NCDC with the Northern Cyclones, registering three goals and eight points in 22 games. During his youth career, Yates skated for the Golden State Elite Eagles…
Anaheim native, Jr. Ducks graduate Goode inks NAHL tender agreement with Jackalopes
July 12th, 2021The Biggby Coffee AAA hockey club (formerly Meijer AAA) announced today that 18U forward Emerson Goode has signed an NAHL tender agreement with the Odessa Jackalopes. Goode just completed his first season playing in the NAHL for Meijer in 2020-21. The Anaheim native was tied for fifth in team scoring this past season, recording 17…
From the Trainer’s Room: How ankle mobility can cause pain, limit performance in athletes
July 12th, 2021Unless there is an injury or pain in the ankle, the joint’s function is quite often ignored. The way the ankle moves or doesn’t move can not only affect the joint causing pain and injury, but can also limit an athletes ability to get in certain positions needed to be successful in their sport. Mobility…
Jr. Gulls pick Dufour to succeed Carlyle as youth club’s hockey director
July 8th, 2021The San Diego Jr. Gulls have selected longtime coach and rink executive Pierre Dufour as their new director of hockey. Dufour will succeed Craig Carlyle, the club’s director for the past six years. Carlyle recently stepped down to take a job outside of hockey that will necessitate a family move. In Dufour, the Jr. Gulls…
NARCh Finals to showcase return to the rink as 2021 gets game back to normal
July 8th, 2021It appeared the 2020-21 inline hockey season might be another unfortunate casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic following the cancellation of the NARCh Finals last autumn and the NARCh Winternationals in February. But following revised restrictions and health protocols issued by California Gov. Gavin Newsom in March, teams were able to return to the playing court…
San Jose roller hockey star Edwards finding success on floor, in eSports gaming world
July 7th, 2021From playing professional roller hockey in Europe to becoming a professional gamer, competition is nothing new to Chase Edwards. It has always been in his blood. Growing up in San Jose, Edwards picked up hockey at the age of two thanks to the influence of his dad and grandfather. Little did he know the type…
South Lake Tahoe native Marino chosen by Toronto in 2021 NWHL Draft
July 2nd, 2021Leah Marino spent the past three seasons with NCAA Division I Robert Morris University, but with the school terminating both the men’s and women’s hockey programs earlier this offseason, Marino needed a place to play next season. Enter the National Women’s Hockey League. During this past week’s NWHL Draft, the Toronto Six selected the South…
From the Trainer’s Room: The basics of sports injury rehab
June 30th, 2021Unfortunately, injuries are a part of sports. How an athlete recovers and returns from the injury depends on each athlete and each injury. There are different severities of injury and different demands on the injured area depending on the sport being played and how each individual responds to injury and pain. In other words, an…