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Quartet of Jr. Ducks teams get early exposure at USHL Fall Classic

October 30th, 2019

A good portion of the hockey world converged on suburban Pittsburgh during the last week in September, and the Anaheim Jr. Ducks were no exception. Four Jr. Ducks AAA teams – 14U, 15U, 16U and 18U – participated in the fourth annual USHL Fall Classic, one of the sport’s ultimate see-and-be-seen events. More than 300…

Tahoe Prep defenseman Nordorf expands horizons at national camp

October 29th, 2019

What does it take to be in the top one percent of hockey players? Tahoe Prep defenseman Jacob Nordorf found out this year on his road to the 2019 USA Hockey Boys Select 17 Player Development Camp, which was held in June in Amherst, N.Y. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The camp provided the United States’…

San Diego native, Jr. Gulls product Kallen selected WCHA Defenseman of the Week

October 29th, 2019

The WCHA announced Monday that San Diego native Nate Kallen is the conference’s Defenseman of the Week. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Kallen, a senior captain at Ferris State University, produced three goals in the Bulldogs’ weekend WCHA series with Northern Michigan. Kallen’s three points included a power-play goal and two even-strength tallies for FSU in…

Ducks, THE RINKS host Girls Try Hockey for Free events

October 28th, 2019

Back on Oct. 5, and again on Oct. 12, the Anaheim Ducks and THE RINKS, in conjunction with USA Hockey, hosted Girls Try Hockey for Free events at Great Park Ice & FivePoint Arena and at The Rinks-Huntington Beach Inline. Over the course of the two events, 65 girls aged 4-12, all new to the…

Academics a major part of growing program at St. Mary’s

October 25th, 2019

For the hockey players at St. Mary’s High School in Stockton, the school has gone the extra mile this year to churn out the next group of well-rounded individuals. St. Mary’s has provided tutors for the hockey team, as well as study hall four days a week, giving the players an extra hour to do…

PWHPA girls clinic comes to San Jose, earns superior reviews

October 24th, 2019

Last month, Bay Area girls hockey players, including many with the San Jose Jr. Sharks, were treated to a Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association (PWHPA) clinic at Solar4America Ice at San Jose. The event was part of a collaboration between the PWHPA, San Jose Sharks, Sharks Alumni Foundation, Jr. Sharks, Cathy’s Power Skating, Tri-Valley Lady…

‘Easy fit:’ Evans takes helm as commissioner of LAKHSHL

October 23rd, 2019

Growing up in Toronto, Daryl Evans was not drawn naturally to hockey. His father, after all, had never laced up a pair of skates. So it was the youth coaches throughout his young life that started him on the road to a successful six-year career in the NHL, followed by a long tenure as the…

Jr. Gulls coach Babin takes long, winding road to San Diego

October 22nd, 2019

Noah Babin grew up playing hockey in Florida, so it only makes sense that he feels at home coaching youth hockey in California. A coach with the San Diego Jr. Gulls since 2012, Babin has immersed himself in the program and prides himself on being part of a staff that is always doing what’s best…

San Jose native, Jr. Sharks product McLellan collects NCHC Forward of the Week laurels

October 22nd, 2019

The NCHC announced today that University of Denver senior forward Tyson McLellan is the NCHC Forward of the Week. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE McLellan powered Denver to a sweep of then-No. 6 Boston College, scoring his first three goals of the season in the series to help keep DU perfect on the season. In Friday’s…

Orange native, JSerra, Jr. Ducks alum Pavlisin captures weekly NAHL honors

October 22nd, 2019

The North American Hockey League today announced the Divisional Stars of the Week, presented by Bauer Hockey, for the week ending Oct. 20, 2019. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The Midwest Division Star of the Week is Kenai River Brown Bears goaltender Landon Pavlisin. Pavlisin, 20, helped his team move into first place in the Midwest…

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