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WSHL’s Thunderbirds hit ground running to prep for ’19-20 season
May 27th, 2019When the Western States Hockey League (WSHL) approved the expansion Las Vegas Thunderbirds for the 2019-20 season in February, the new team has been very active in the months since the initial announcement. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The team subsequently named Dave Hyrsky its first head coach and then signed its first player in Wisconsin…
California natives Robertson, Wolf claim CHL national awards for 2018-19 season
May 27th, 2019The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) on Saturday announced the 10 national award winners for the 2018-19 season, presented as part of the 2019 Memorial Cup presented by Kia festivities in Halifax, N.S. Two California natives were honored by the CHL as well. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Emera Top Scorer Award: Jason Robertson, Niagara IceDogs Robertson…
Torrance’s Gil says Canalta Cup win a ‘surreal feeling’
May 24th, 2019Ryan Gil’s road to a hoisting a championship trophy took many twists and turns along the way, but the 20-year-old forward from Torrance couldn’t be more pleased with the results after he and his Battlefords North Stars captured the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League’s Canalta Cup last month. Gil was the only player from California on…
HockeyShot Tip of the Month: The Crosby Skating Move
May 17th, 2019In this article, Coach Jeremy is going to teach us “The Crosby Move,” AKA The Mohawk Drill. We call it The Crosby Move because if anyone has seen him play, Sid the Kid always has a low center of gravity and uses his legs (not upper body) to stay well-grounded where the defender cannot push…
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From the Trainer’s Room: Post-season rest, recovery – maximizing the offseason
May 15th, 2019As many junior, college and youth hockey seasons come to an end, it’s time to step back and take a look at the year, recover from the harsh demands both physically and mentally, and set goals for the coming offseason. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE As you look back at your season, look at both the…
Taking Liberties With… Tomas Sholl
May 14th, 2019TOMAS SHOLL Position: Goaltender, Idaho Steelheads (ECHL) Hometown: Hermosa Beach Last Amateur Team: Bowling Green State University (WCHA, NCAA D-I) Youth Team: Los Angeles Jr. Kings A little more than a year ago, Tomas Sholl was in the Southern Professional Hockey League. Now, the goaltender is collecting honors in the ECHL at the rate he’s…
Beat the heat this summer with THE RINKS’ 2019 camps
May 13th, 2019Usually, summer in California means warmer weather to enjoy days at the beach or heading on vacation with schools taking their annual break. For dedicated hockey players, though, summer is a time to prepare for the next season and get ahead of everybody else. With the extra free time, summer provides players the best opportunity…
San Jose’s Lee joins Cape Cod team for deep USA Hockey Nationals run
May 10th, 2019Jeffrey Lee is confident in his Cape Cod Whalers organization that he can once again return and compete for a USA Hockey national championship. The 2002-born defenseman from San Jose, and his Whalers’ 16U Tier I teammates, were just two games away from reaching the game played for all the marbles in Grand Rapids, Mich.,…
Quakes, Outcasts heading to AIHL finals in Las Vegas
May 10th, 2019The Silicon Valley Quakes and Arizona Outcasts will represent the West Coast Elite Division in this year’s American Inline Hockey League (AIHL) Champions Cup playoffs May 17-19 at the Las Vegas Roller Hockey Center. It’s the culmination of the 2018-19 season that began for the division’s Northern California-based teams in early December. READ OUR LATEST…