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Former Barracuda captain McCarthy takes AHL sportsmanship award for ’19-20 season
May 21st, 2020The American Hockey League announced today that John McCarthy of the San Jose Barracuda is the 2019-20 winner of the Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award as the AHL player who best exemplifies the qualities of sportsmanship, determination and dedication to hockey. The award is voted on by coaches, players and members of the media in…
Barnes, Petrie, Smigliani named California Rubber NCAA Women’s Players of the Year
May 18th, 2020What do you value? Offense? Defense? Both? California Rubber Magazine’s NCAA Women’s Players of the Year address all of that and more. That three players turned in such dominant performances that it was nearly impossible to distinguish between them speaks to the growth and depth of the girls game in California. Here’s why Boston College…
Khodorenko, Slaker tabbed California Rubber NCAA Men’s Players of the Year
May 14th, 2020It’s not essential to have the Big 10 Network if you like keeping track of top hockey talent from California, but during the 2019-20 season, it sure helped. Five of the players on California Rubber Magazine’s annual All-California NCAA Men’s Team played in the league, including co-players of the year Patrick Khodorenko of Michigan State…
Arcadia native Robertson wins William Hanley Trophy as OHL’s most sportsmanlike player
May 14th, 2020The Ontario Hockey League announced today that Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Nick Robertson of the Peterborough Petes is the 2019-20 recipient of the William Hanley Trophy awarded to the OHL’s Most Sportsmanlike Player. Robertson led the OHL with 55 goals in just 46 games and added 31 assists for a total of 86 points. READ…
Simi Valley product, ‘natural-born leader’ Somoza named 2020-21 captain for Bemidji State
May 13th, 2020Bemidji State University senior Ethan Somoza will serve as captain of the 2020-21 Beavers hockey team. A native of Simi Valley, Somoza was an alternate captain in 2019-20 and is thought to be the first Californian to wear the “C” for the Beavers. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE “Ethan is a natural-born leader that does the…
Servite’s miracle year yields ADHSHL Commissioner’s Cup
May 13th, 2020During the 2018-19 season, Servite High School finished the season with just two wins. Fast forward to the conclusion of the 2019-20 season, and the Friars entered the Anaheim Ducks High School Hockey League (ADHSHL) tournament as the No. 9 seed, but knocked off the No. 6, No. 3, No. 2 and No. 1 seeds…
USPHL announces rescheduled dates for 2020 NCDC Combines
May 10th, 2020The United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) and its Tier II tuition-free National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC) has announced its rescheduled dates for the 2020 Combine Series. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The Chicago Combine will take place June 13-14, and the Detroit Combine will take place June 25-26. The Chicago Combine will be held at…
THE RINKS, Great Park Ice introduce ‘Hockey at Home’ program
May 8th, 2020It’s been said that home is where the heart is, and with the unique times the world is currently living through, home is also where people are spending most of their days. However, just because rinks have been temporarily replaced by living rooms and ice and sport courts have been replaced by hardwood floors and…
NCAA schools next stop for Golden State junior products
May 5th, 2020Junior hockey offseasons and usually filled with players keeping in shape, getting some rest and relaxation, and numerous talents making college commitments. Several players from the Golden State – and one from Nevada – have made their decisions for future seasons. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Clayton Cosentino grew up in San Carlos playing for the…
Nikulin’s passing leaves huge void in California youth hockey scene
May 1st, 2020Longtime California youth hockey coach Igor Nikulin passed away on April 27 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Nikulin was an influential coaching force in Southern California since his arrival in 1996, leading Los Angeles Jr. Kings teams to three USA Hockey national championships, including the state’s first-ever Tier I title in 2000 at…