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SDIA placing extra emphasis on Mites as way to keep growing overall program
April 10th, 2019Walk into the rink at San Diego Ice Arena (SDIA) in the suburbs of America’s Finest City on any given day, and there’s a good chance you’ll see the place overrun by seven- and eight-year-olds wearing the Oilers’ distinctive navy blue, red and white sweaters. That’s because the program places a heavy emphasis on developing…
San Jose’s DiGiulio wraps up second USPHL title with Whalers
April 9th, 2019It’s time for an NCAA Division I hockey team in California, according to San Jose native Joe DiGiulio. “California hockey is growing – there are good players there,” said DiGiulio, who has split his first almost 20 years of life between California and Arizona. “We have one at Arizona State, now we need one in…
Lone St. Mary’s senior Gunnoe set to play ’19-20 in EHL
April 9th, 2019As the only graduating senior on the St. Mary’s High School hockey team this year, Alex Gunnoe may be done playing for the school, but he’s far from done playing hockey. Gunnoe will head east in the fall to play junior hockey for the New York Apple Core program in the Eastern Hockey League. Apple…
Inline nationals to receive brotherly assist with Leone standouts
April 8th, 2019John and Michael Leone gave their mother Dorothy a photo opportunity to cherish after each helped guide their respective teams to a divisional championship at March’s Western Collegiate Roller Hockey League (WCRHL) regional championship tournament at The Rinks-Corona Inline. Michael, who is older by two years, earned MVP honors in leading the University of California-Berkeley…
Irvine’s Great Park Ice facility truly a sight to behold
April 5th, 2019It was a mission that began in 2005 when Henry and Susan Samueli purchased the Anaheim Ducks from the Walt Disney Company – to grow the sport of hockey and build a community around it at a grassroots level. But at the time, the demand for ice far exceeded the resources. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE…
Hermosa Beach native, Jr. Kings grad Sholl named NAHL Goaltender of the Month
April 4th, 2019The North American Hockey League (NAHL) has announced its monthly player awards for the month of March, and the Vaughn NAHL Goaltender of the Month is Mattias Sholl from the Fairbanks Ice Dogs. Only players who are nominated by their respective teams are considered for the NAHL monthly awards. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The month…
Senior Night proves bittersweet for LAKHSHL’s East County Outlaws
April 3rd, 2019The day of Saturday, March 2 was a bittersweet day for eight members of the East County Outlaws. That’s because the team bid farewell to a group of players that will be graduating this spring and would soon wear the team’s blue and orange sweaters for the last time. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Seniors honored…
Puck to drop on Casey’s Cup 2019 at new Great Park Ice facility
April 2nd, 2019After a one-year absence from the ice, Casey’s Cup 2019 will make its debut April 13 at the new Great Park Ice facility in Irvine. The charity three-on-three ironman cross-ice hockey tournament is named in memory of Casey Strale, an avid ice and roller youth hockey player who captured the hearts of the Southern California’s…
Former Jr. King Wilkins tabbed East Regional Most Outstanding Player, Hockey East Co-Player of the Week
April 2nd, 2019Providence College junior forward Josh Wilkins was named the Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA East Regional for his five-point (three goals, two assists) performance to help the Friars reach the Frozen Four for the first time since winning the national championship in 2015 in Boston. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE On Monday, Wilkins was named…
Accolades rolling in for Lady Ducks graduate Pankowski, including 2019 national championship
April 1st, 2019First the WCHA, then the NCAA. That’s overstating things a bit, but Annie Pankowski put together a season for the ages in 2018-19. The former Anaheim Lady Ducks forward captained Wisconsin to the WCHA playoff championship, knocking of then-No. 1 Minnesota in the Land of 10,000 Lakes to complete a weekend in which she was…