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Santa Monica native, Titans, Jr. Gulls, Jr. Ducks grad Salem tabbed NAHL Defenseman of the Month
January 7th, 2020Topeka Pilots defenseman Luc Salem had a big month of December, helping his team to a 6-1-1 record during the month on the way to being named the NAHL Defenseman of the Month. The Santa Monica native and California Titans (NAPHL) grad recorded nine points in eight games during the month on three goals and…
Rams imports enjoying both school, hockey at St. Mary’s
January 7th, 2020Saar Medvedovsky and Itay Bondar take the prize for coming the furthest from home to play for the hockey team at St. Mary’s High School in Stockton. Try nearly 7,500 miles. Both forwards hail from Israel and are excelling on the ice and in the classroom this season for St. Mary’s. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE…
Cypress native, Jr. Ducks grad, Vegas prospect Demin chosen NCHC Defenseman of the Week
January 7th, 2020University of Denver sophomore defenseman Slava Demin has been named NCHC Defenseman of the Week, for the week ending Jan. 5, 2020. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Demin had three points in Denver’s sweep of UMass last weekend. The Cypress native and Vegas Golden Knights prospect had one goal and two assists in the Pioneers’ 4-2…
California products Petrie, Smigliani recognized with weekly ECAC Hockey awards
January 6th, 2020ECAC Hockey has announced its women’s weekly award winners, and a pair of California natives earned honors from the league. Dominique Petrie (Harvard) was named ECAC Hockey Player of the Week and Sammy Smigliani (Colgate) was tabbed ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Week, both for the week ending Jan. 5, 2020. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE…
Jr. Sharks grads Adams, McKown decide on NCAA Division I destinations
January 6th, 2020Brian Adams and Hunter McKown each grew up in California and after rounding out their overall games with the San Jose Jr. Sharks, are now leaving their respective marks in junior hockey. Both of them also used the month of November to make their NCAA Division I commitments for the 2020-21 season, with Adams deciding…
Pacific Ridge Hockey Club a remarkable value for high school hockey
January 3rd, 2020After four seasons as a “blended team,” Pacific Ridge Hockey Club (PRHC) is now “pure.” All players attend the same school, Pacific Ridge School (PRS) in Carlsbad. The team is in the vanguard of a new movement on the West Coast. Hockey in Southern California continues to thrive and grow. With this growth, talented players…
New Lifeguard Arena in Henderson set to open later this year
January 2nd, 2020Being thankful for hockey is nothing new for Las Vegas and its residents, and the new rink in Henderson set to open later this year is further proof that the game has a rightful place in town and surrounding communities. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE On Nov. 20, just eight days before the Thanksgiving holiday, the…
Vegas native Gartzke fine-tuning game with USPHL’s Blaze
January 1st, 2020Choosing to play in the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) the past two seasons has done wonders for Ty Gartzke. A 2000-born defenseman from Las Vegas, Gartzke is emerging as a top player for the Decatur Blaze, an organization based in Decatur, Ill., that is now in its fifth season in the USPHL. Gartzke…
Bishop Union making LAKHSHL program work in mountains
December 31st, 2019Many people in Southern California know the town of Bishop as a stop-off on the route to skiing, snowboarding and summer alpine adventures at popular Mammoth Mountain along California’s Eastern Sierra. But the tiny town with a population (3,760) smaller than its elevation (4,150 feet) also has a hockey program that is thriving despite the…
Bolden leading Jr. Gulls girls teams to all-new heights
December 30th, 2019Blake Bolden had very successful NCAA Division I and professional careers as one of the country’s top female hockey players. She’s now enjoying sharing that experience and knowledge with the San Diego Jr. Gulls, coaching the program’s girls teams at the 8U level on up to 19U. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE “When I decided to…