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Ducks, THE RINKS host Girls Try Hockey for Free events
October 28th, 2019Back 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, 2019For 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, 2019Last 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, 2019Growing 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, 2019Noah 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, 2019The 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, 2019The 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…
Jr. Kings graduate, Los Angeles product de Mey bags second straight WCHA weekly award
October 21st, 2019Los Angeles native and Northern Michigan University sophomore Vincent de Mey has been named WCHA Forward of the Week for the second week in a row. de Mey extended his goal and point streaks to four games this past weekend with a team-leading three goals in the Wildcats’ series at Boston University. Spurring an impressive…
National recognition a feather in Lions’ cap
October 21st, 2019For the still-burgeoning LA Lions, earning national recognition at its absolute peak speaks volumes about the five-year-old program’s vision to architect a tried-and-true developmental option for hockey-playing girls on the West Coast. That watermark moment came last month when the club’s top 12U group was billed the top 12U Tier I (AAA) girls team in…
ACHA college programs shine at inaugural California Classic Showcase
October 18th, 2019The inaugural California Classic Showcase, held Oct. 10-13 at The Rinks-Lakewood ICE in Lakewood and Harbor City’s Skating Edge Ice Arena, helped shine the spotlight on five men’s collegiate programs within the Golden State. The four-day event featured highly competitive play overall from the eight participating ACHA Division II teams. The California roll call included…