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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…
Host Jr. Kings impress at 12U AAA Thanksgiving event
December 27th, 2019Outside of the odd national tournament, it isn’t easy attracting a group of elite-level hockey teams from across North America to play in Southern California. But, over Thanksgiving Weekend, the Los Angeles Jr. Kings’ 12U AAA 2007 squad did just that, welcoming six highly-regarded programs – including three from Canada and one each from Alaska…
‘Tis the season to get ready for THE RINKS’ winter camps
December 26th, 2019Winters in Southern California are not your typical wintery wonderland as children play and have snowball fights and schools are out for a snow day. Instead, Christmas lights are wrapped around palm trees, Christmas music is on the radios of beachgoers, and the chillingly cold 60-degree weather makes some people put on a light jacket….
Jr. Kings grad, Hermosa Beach native Sholl honored with ECHL Goaltender of the Week award
December 24th, 2019Former Los Angeles Jr. King and Hermosa Beach native Tomas Sholl has been named the ECHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending Dec. 22, 2019. It’s the third time this season – and the sixth time in his career – he’s received the weekly honor. The six weekly awards are tied for the…