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Tustin native, Jr. Kings graduate Wolf selected WHL Scholastic Player of the Year

May 1st, 2019

The Western Hockey League (WHL) announced Wednesday that the Scholastic Player of the Year and winner of the Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Memorial Trophy is Everett Silvertips goaltender Dustin Wolf. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Wolf, a product of Tustin and a Los Angeles Jr. Kings graduate, put forth a strong season academically, maintaining a 100…

Loggins, Newell named California Rubber Magazine’s NCAA Men’s Players of the Year

April 30th, 2019

If you like offense, Troy Loggins and Patrick Newell are your guys. Both seniors are elite skaters and gifted at shooting and distributing the puck, but they took different paths to becoming California Rubber Magazine’s 2018-19 NCAA Men’s Players of the Year. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Loggins, a dynamo for Northern Michigan, is a repeat…

Pankowski tabbed California Rubber Magazine’s NCAA Women’s Player of the Year

April 29th, 2019

Annie Pankowski would not be denied. The Wisconsin senior came up empty on three previous trips to the Frozen Four, but she ensured she’d finish her career carrying a championship banner. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Pankowski, who earlier in March became just the sixth player in Badgers history to surpass 200 career points, captained Wisconsin…

Knights end ’18-19 season winning LAKHSHL, CAHA titles

April 26th, 2019

March 16 proved to be a truly special day for the Kern County Knights, and just when they thought they had reached the top of the mountain, they found another peak to ascend a little more than a week later. The Knights captured the L.A. Kings High School Hockey League (LAKHSHL) championship with a 5-3…

Addition of ECEL competition bolsters Tahoe Prep slate for ’19-20 season

April 26th, 2019

Tahoe Prep Hockey Academy took yet another major step in its development as one of the premier prep programs in North America recently when the academy announced that it will be playing next season in the Tier I East Coast Elite League (ECEL) as well as in the NAHL Prep League. The newest addition to…

Jr. Kings’ Hreschuk, Murchison honored to join NTDP

April 24th, 2019

Aidan Hreschuk and Ty Murchison started playing hockey together as Squirts. Little did they know back then they’d not only become close friends, but also head to Michigan together just a few years later to represent their country competing with and against some of the world’s best junior-aged players. Earlier this month, Hreschuk (pictured, below)…

Upcoming Pacific ID Camp aims to boost exposure to junior hockey

April 24th, 2019

For young hockey players looking to use the summer months to get some exposure to some of the top junior programs in Canada, there’s no better bang for your buck than the Pacific ID Camp coming to Orange County this June. Started last year by Jason Fortier, the head coach and general manager of the…

Trio of California natives, USPHL stars decide on NCAA destinations

April 23rd, 2019

As junior hockey seasons come to an end, many players have committed to NCAA schools for the 2019-20 season. That has been the case recently with three California natives and USPHL players Guillaume Bose (San Jose, Wentworth Institute of Technology), Brendan Schulte (Fullerton, Plattsburgh State University) and Egan Wolford (San Jose, Fitchburg State University). Bose…

Quartet of California connections pick up NCAA All-American honors

April 22nd, 2019

As NCAA college hockey seasons have come to a close, postseason honors have been announced and several players with California ties were named All-Americans in recent weeks. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE In the women’s ranks, Laguna Hills native and Anaheim Lady Ducks graduate Annie Pankowski earned First Team honors with the University of Wisconsin, also…

Jr. Kings graduate Wilkins signs free-agent NHL contract with Nashville

April 18th, 2019

The Nashville Predators announced Thursday that the team has signed Providence College junior forward Josh Wilkins to a two-year, entry-level contract. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Wilkins helped lead the Friars to their fifth Frozen Four appearance in school history in 2018-19 and capped off his junior campaign with a career-high 46 points (20 goals, 26…

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