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TPHA student-athletes continuing to produce on the ice, in the classroom
March 20th, 2019With the Christmas break well in the rear-view mirror and the 2018-19 hockey season and academic year more than halfway complete, the prep and varsity teams at Tahoe Prep Hockey Academy have settled in nicely and are doing exactly what they have always intended – playing great hockey while developing players’ skills. Tahoe’s prep squad…
Jr. Ducks alum, Huntington Beach native Loggins selected WCHA Offensive Player of the Year
March 19th, 2019Northern Michigan University senior forward Troy Loggins has been named the 2018-19 WCHA Offensive Player of the Year. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Loggins was the WCHA scoring champion this season with 32 points on a league-high 20 goals and 12 assists in 28 league games. He finished his final season with the Wildcats with 40…
One Step Sharks providing opportunities for those with intellectual, physical disabilities
March 19th, 2019The saying “hockey is for everyone” has an emphatic meaning in San Jose these days. The One Step Sharks program, designed for individuals with intellectual or physical disabilities, came to fruition last fall and has taken off in the Bay Area. A similar program – One Step Coyotes – is in its second season in…
Jr. Ducks alum, Anaheim Hills native York tabbed USHL Defenseman of the Week
March 18th, 2019Anaheim Hills native and Anaheim Jr. Ducks graduate Cam York has been named the United States Hockey League (USHL) Defenseman of the Week. York had himself a productive two games over the weekend with USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program (NTDP). READ OUR LATEST ISSUE He dished out three assists on Friday before scoring his…
Jr. Kings alum, Arcadia native Robertson cops OHL Player of the Week honors
March 18th, 2019The Ontario Hockey League announced today that Dallas Stars prospect Jason Robertson of the Niagara IceDogs is the OHL Player of the Week for the final week of regular-season action ending March 17 with 11 points in three games, including five goals and six assists with a plus-minus rating of plus-7. Robertson delivered a trio…
From the Trainer’s Room: Looking at MCL injuries in hockey – how to diagnose, how to treat
March 15th, 2019The medial collateral ligament in the knee, or MCL, was the second most common injury in NCAA hockey in 2013, as stated by Grant, Bedi, Kurz, Bancroft & Miller. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The study showed that only concussions had a higher injury rate in male collegiate players. The MCL is one of four ligaments…
Taking Liberties With… Ryan Siroky
March 14th, 2019RYAN SIROKY Position: Forward, Miami University (NCHC, NCAA Division I) Hometown: Manhattan Beach Youth Teams: LA Hockey Club/LA Selects, LA Jr. Kings READ OUR LATEST ISSUE California Rubber: What are some of your favorite hockey memories growing up? Ryan Siroky: The (USA Hockey youth) national championship games with LA Hockey – the double-overtime games we…
Rams captains Saldanha, Brown epitomize true leadership
March 13th, 2019As a first-year program, St. Mary’s High School has turned heads in Stockton and the surrounding areas. And while the vast majority of the school taking the ice falls on the shoulders of the Rams’ coaching staff and school administration, two players have stood out this season as team captains. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Ethan…
Off-Ice Training Center another avenue to excel
March 12th, 2019Since the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers left Toyota Sports Center (TSC) a couple of years ago for their new headquarters at UCLA Health Training Center, the Los Angeles Kings have wasted little time making good use of the extra square footage. During that stretch, the two-time Stanley Cup champions have relocated their entire front and…
Chino Hills’ Estrada ready for next challenge at NCAA D-III Northland
March 12th, 2019Brad Estrada is from Southern California, is playing junior hockey this season in Massachusetts and recently committed to play college hockey in Wisconsin. And he wouldn’t have it any other way. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE A talented forward, Estrada is playing for the Eastern Hockey League’s Valley Jr. Warriors this season and will skate for…