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Boosted by California quartet, Colorado College primed for breakout NCAA season
November 6th, 2019Things are looking up at Colorado College. The Tigers reached the NCHC final four for the first time in six seasons this past April and posted their most wins (17) since the 2012-13 season. And they’ve added two more California-born and –trained players to a roster that already had a pair of contributors. The four…
Los Angeles native, Jr. Kings grad de Mey pins down WCHA Forward of the Month honor
November 6th, 2019Former Los Angeles Jr. King Vincent de Mey has been named the WCHA Forward of the Month for October. A sophomore forward at Northern Michigan University, the Los Angeles native ranks No. 2 nationally in power-play goals with three and is third in the entire NCAA with a 1.00 goals-per-game average. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE…
New Optimum Hockey Academy open for business in Irvine
November 5th, 2019As it would be for any parents, finding the proper school fit for their kids was of paramount importance to the Troubh family. That the school includes elite-level hockey training was icing on the cake. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE When Optimum Hockey Academy in Irvine opened its doors in September, Ken Troubh thought it was…
Jr. Kings alum, Yorba Linda native Nieto bags weekly ECAC goaltending honor
November 4th, 2019Yorba Linda native and Los Angeles Jr. Kings graduate Gavin Nieto has been named the ECAC Hockey Goaltender of the Week. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE A senior, Nieto faced over 60 shots in Brown’s home-and-home series against Yale this past weekend, allowing just four goals in the process. He finished the weekend with a league-high…
Hermosa Beach native, Jr. Kings product Sholl chosen ECHL Goaltender of the Month
November 4th, 2019Idaho Steelheads goaltender Tomas Sholl has been named the Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Month for October, marking the second time in his career in which he has earned the monthly honor. Sholl, 25, played five games in the opening month of the 2019-20 season, posting a 3-0-2 record with a 1.94 goals-against average…
Dana Point’s Boutoussov racking up points for NCDC’s Kings
November 4th, 2019From Los Angeles’ South Shore to Boston’s South Shore, Michael Boutoussov’s 3,000-plus mile move across the continent is paying massive dividends. A 1999-born newcomer for the South Shore Kings of the USPHL’s National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC), Boutoussov has been clutch with three goals and 10 points in his first 10 games. READ OUR LATEST…
Jr. Golden Knights grad Ramos loving NA3HL experience
November 1st, 2019Last year, Las Vegas native Danny Ramos left the bright lights for the town of Gillette, Wyo., to play junior hockey in the NA3HL. Now in his second season with the Gillette Wild, the 19-year-old defenseman is enamored with the junior hockey experience provided by the program. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE “Two years ago, I…
Las Vegas native Moore picks up NA3HL Defenseman of the Month laurels
November 1st, 2019The North American 3 Hockey League announced today that Las Vegas native Gunner Moore is the Bauer Hockey NA3HL Defenseman of the Month for October. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Moore and the Atlanta Capitals saw home ice just once in nine games during October, but the blueliner’s offensive talent shone through just the same. Opening…
Tustin native, Jr. Kings product Wolf tabbed WHL Goaltender of the Month
October 31st, 2019The Western Hockey League announced today that Calgary Flames prospect Dustin Wolf of the Everett Silvertips has been named the WHL Vaughn Goaltender of the Month for Sept. and Oct. 2019. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Wolf compiled a 7-3-0-0 record, 1.75 goals-against average, .945 save percentage, and two shutouts in 10 games as the Silvertips…
Trio of California natives serving as NCAA D-I captains for ’19-20 season
October 31st, 2019The volume controls might be set at different levels, but Niko Hildenbrand, Nick Rivera and Nate Kallen all can command a locker room. Their formal titles on their respective teams only serve to confirm that. The trio of seniors gives California three NCAA Division I hockey captains for the 2019-20 season, and two of them…