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From beaches to blizzards: San Diego’s Frankel continuing to star for USPHL’s Moose
December 2nd, 2020The sport of hockey has led Isaiah (“Ike”) Frankel from the ice sheets and roller arenas of San Diego to the “State of Hockey,” Minnesota. There, he has excelled as a speedy forward with a deadly shot for the Minnesota Moose of the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL). As a youngster, Frankel took up…
Las Vegas native Moore tabbed NA3HL Defenseman of the Month
December 2nd, 2020Atlanta Capitals blueliner Gunner Moore has been named the Bauer Hockey NA3HL Defenseman of the Month for November. Entering the month of November with no goals on the season, Moore made the most of his four games this month. The Las Vegas native erupted for goals in three straight games before capping things off with…
Seven players with California connections named to preliminary U.S. World Junior roster
November 30th, 2020USA Hockey today named 29 players to the preliminary roster of its 2021 U.S. National Junior Team. The group, which includes 10 members of the 2020 U.S. National Junior Team, will gather for a training camp at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Mich., starting Dec. 6. Players are auditioning for a spot on the final…
Jr. Kings, Jr. Ducks alum DeCarlo makes NCAA D-I commitment to Air Force
November 30th, 2020Huntington Beach native and Lone Star Brahmas (NAHL) forward Andrew DeCarlo has committed to play NCAA Division I hockey at the United States Air Force Academy (Atlantic Hockey). DeCarlo, 20, is currently playing in his third season in the NAHL where he is currently second in team scoring with 14 points (four goals, 10 assists)…
San Juan Capistrano product Mulvihill garners weekly NA3HL honors
November 25th, 2020El Paso Rhinos forward John Mulvihill has been named the NA3HL South Division Star of the Week. It was rivalry week for Mulvihill and the Rhinos this past weekend as El Paso traveled to Oklahoma City and earned a two-game split against the Blazers. After being held off the scoresheet in Friday’s OT loss, the…
OneHockey tournaments going full steam ahead, with safety the No. 1 priority
November 23rd, 2020Ask most hockey folks what the top overall tournament program is, and most will answer “OneHockey.” Known as a group that takes tournaments to the next level with a unique setup, and balancing brackets to put competitiveness at the forefront, OneHockey continues to grow not only in California, but across the country with USA Hockey-sanctioned…
From the Trainer’s Room: Keeping fit during the pandemic
November 23rd, 2020The pandemic has affected youth sports and the activity levels like never seen before. State regulations allow for “training” with restrictions, though many teams continue to practice and play games out of state. While some are trying to maintain some sort of normalcy, others are more limited, not having access to certain club or high…
Jr. Sharks’ standout blueliner Brown commits to NCAA Division I Denver
November 21st, 2020San Jose Jr. Sharks’ 16U AAA defenseman Garrett Brown has committed to play NCAA Division I hockey at the University of Denver. The 2004 birth year and San Jose native had a strong year in 2019-20, which was capped off by being drafted by the Sioux City Musketeers in the third round (32nd overall) of…
Former Stanley Cup champion Kohn named head coach at Santa Margarita Catholic High School
November 19th, 2020Santa Margarita Catholic High School has announced the hiring of Ladislav Kohn as the head coach of the hockey program. Kohn, a former NHL player, has been an assistant hockey coach at SMCHS for the past two years. He has been involved in California youth hockey for the past seven years coaching Tier hockey for…
Summer, fall inline tournament schedules interrupted by COVID-19 pandemic
November 18th, 2020Inline hockey and ice hockey complement each other in many ways, especially in the sense of cross-sport training, but the two styles of hockey diverge in other areas. Whereas ice hockey has a multi-layered structure, with player drafts prefacing advancement through various competition levels in a defined pyramid, inline hockey is basically tournament-based. Teams are…