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Jr. Kings alum, Hermosa Beach native Sholl picks up weekly NAHL award
March 11th, 2019Former Los Angeles Jr. Kings goaltender Mattias Sholl was named the North American Hockey League’s (NAHL) Midwest Division Star of the Week for the week ending March 10. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE A goaltender with the Fairbanks Ice Dogs, Sholl, 18, helped lead his team to a weekend home sweep of the Minnesota Magicians allowing…
Next stop for San Jose native Vernon: NCAA D-I Colorado College
March 8th, 2019Matt Vernon only lived in San Jose for two years – such is the life of a family in the NHL. Vernon’s father, Mike, won Stanley Cups in 1989 (Calgary) and 1997 (Detroit). The younger Vernon was born in San Jose while Mike was playing for the Sharks. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE This season, Vernon…
Pankowski’s banner year continues with WCHA Player of the Year laurels
March 8th, 2019The women’s WCHA announced Thursday that Wisconsin senior forward Annie Pankowski is the 2018-19 WCHA Player of the Year. Pankowski, who was named the WCHA Offensive Player of the Year on Monday, was chosen for the top overall honor by league head coaches and assistant coaches from among a group of candidates that included WCHA…
Jr. Ducks grad, Newport Beach native Niedermayer commits to NCAA D-I Arizona State
March 7th, 2019Jackson Niedermayer called playing college hockey a long-time goal. The forward from Newport Beach also figured out something else early on – he loved scoring goals. This in spite of growing up in the same house as a Hockey Hall of Fame defenseman, his father Scott. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE “Forward always appealed to me…
San Jose native Wolford follows zigzag road to Brooklyn, USPHL
March 6th, 2019Egan Wolford is only 20 years old, but it seems like he’s already seen and experienced more than some octogenarians out there. How many people can say they rode their bikes from their California house to an NHL arena, before relocating to Saskatchewan and coaching First Nation Canadian children, and then a year later, experience…
WCHA tabs Lady Ducks alum, Laguna Hills native Pankowski Forward of the Week
March 5th, 2019Following the conference quarterfinals, University of Wisconsin senior forward Annie Pankowski has been named the WCHA Forward of the Week. Pankowski posted a six-point weekend to lead No. 2 UW to a sweep of St. Cloud State University last weekend. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The Badgers co-captain recorded a goal and two assists in UW’s…
Lady Ducks’ college pipeline continues to be alive and kicking
March 5th, 2019If an Anaheim Lady Ducks player wants to continue her hockey career while getting a top-flight education, chances are great there will be opportunities to do that. The Lady Ducks’ 20th season has been a lot like the previous 19 in that they’re continuing to move players on to the college ranks, be that NCAA…
Huntington Beach product, Jr. Ducks alum Loggins wins second straight WCHA Forward of the Week honor
March 5th, 2019Northern Michigan University senior forward Troy Loggins has been named WCHA Forward of the Week. He was also named the NCAA First Star of the Week. Loggins finished the weekend with five goals to lead the Wildcats to a home-and-home sweep of Upper Peninsula rival Michigan Tech University. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The Huntington Beach…
Jr. Kings alum, Tustin native Wolf garners WHL Goaltender of the Week honors
March 5th, 2019Former Los Angeles Jr. Kings standout Dustin Wolf was named the Western Hockey League (WHL) Goaltender of the Week and league nominee for the Canadian Hockey League Goaltender of the Week for the week ending March 3. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE In two appearances, Wolf sported a 2-0 record to complement a 0.48 goals-against average…
Lady Ducks grad, Laguna Hills native Pankowski named WCHA Offensive Player of the Year
March 5th, 2019The WCHA announced Monday that University of Wisconsin senior forward Annie Pankowski has been named the WCHA Offensive Player of the Year. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE A finalist for both the Patty Kazmaier and Hockey Humanitarian awards, Pankowski became the fourth Badger to earn first team All-WCHA honors three times in her career this season…