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Jr. Sharks’ yearly Quebec Pee Wee tournament trip a slew of good times, on and off the ice
April 10th, 2020The San Jose Jr. Sharks’ 12U AAA team traveled roughly 3,200 miles this past February to play in the esteemed Quebec International Pee Wee Hockey Tournament. The event has been around more than 60 years and the Jr. Sharks have taken part the last several years. And while teams from all over the globe converge…
Jr. Kings graduate, Hermosa Beach native Sholl selected ECHL Goaltender of the Year for ’19-20 season
April 9th, 2020Tomas Sholl of the Idaho Steelheads has been named the ECHL Goaltender of the Year for the 2019-20 season. The winner is determined in a vote of ECHL coaches, broadcasters, media relations directors and media members. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Sholl, who finished second in Goaltender of the Year voting last season, was named to…
NCAA Division I St. Lawrence the next stop for San Diego’s Deckhut
April 8th, 2020St. Lawrence University checked a lot of boxes for San Diego native Sam Deckhut. “I liked the coaches, and I knew (head coach) Brent Brekke from his time at Miami,” said Deckhut, who committed to the NCAA Division I Saints (ECAC Hockey) in mid-February. “I like that it’s a smaller school, the academics are strong,…
Quebec Pee Wee tourney just one special offering Jr. Gulls provide players, families
April 7th, 2020The San Diego Jr. Gulls are more than a high-end youth hockey organization. Creating and sustaining a family-like atmosphere and fostering that environment within the program has helped the organization grow to new heights in 2019-20. And with the Jr. Gulls’ 2007 birth year team recently returning from the prestigious Quebec International Pee Wee Hockey…
All-World Hockey Institute camps coming to THE RINKS
April 6th, 2020Get the fire inside going, trade the s’mores skewers for hockey sticks and get ready for All World Hockey Camps this spring and summer, hosted by THE RINKS. The All-World Hockey Institute, founded on the philosophy of grassroots skill development, has proudly announced the Spring 2020 Highlight Series at select RINKS facilities and Great Park…
History made as Vegas product Quinney makes NHL debut for Golden Knights
April 1st, 2020Jason Zucker was born in California, raised in Las Vegas, and currently plays in the NHL for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Once the Vegas Golden Knights came into the league in 2017, many wondered how long it would be until a Las Vegas native would play for his hometown team. That question was answered on Feb….
NCDC Chicago, Detroit Combines postponed; rescheduled dates to be determined
April 1st, 2020The United States Premier Hockey League announced on Wednesday that the NCDC Chicago Combine, originally scheduled for May 1-2 in Chicago, Ill., is postponed to a date to be determined. The USPHL had earlier, on March 24, announced the postponement of the NCDC Combine in Detroit, originally scheduled for April 10-11. Like the Chicago Combine,…
Pasadena’s Pugliese lands NCAA D-I commitment with Niagara
March 31st, 2020Bouncing from west to east to north and back to east has been no problem for Patrick Pugliese. He recently decided he’ll remain in the east for the next four seasons, having committed to play NCAA Division I hockey at Niagara University (Atlantic Hockey). READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The 1999 birth year and Pasadena native…
Using a total team effort, Tahoe Prep skates to NAPHL prep division title
March 30th, 2020When Tahoe Prep Academy first opened its doors in the fall of 2016, winning championships was likely the farthest thing from the minds of their coaches and staff. While success on the ice would eventually become a primary goal, the academy needed to build a foundation first and focus on developing individual hockey players who…
California leads way in inaugural WHL U.S. Prospects Draft
March 26th, 2020The Western Hockey League (WHL) completed the 2020 WHL U.S. Prospects Draft on Wednesday. WHL member clubs selected 44 2005-born players throughout the two-round draft. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE After obtaining the first-overall selection, the Red Deer Rebels chose forward Gracyn Sawchyn (Minneapolis, Minn./Shattuck-St. Mary’s Sabres 14U). With the second-overall selection, the Tri-City Americans chose…