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Ducks’ Fowler, Find Your Grind announce new partnership

March 4th, 2019

On the ice, Cam Fowler spent the 2017-18 season continuing his growth as a veteran leader on the Anaheim Ducks’ blue line. Off the ice, though, he felt something was still missing. “I felt maybe I wasn’t as involved in the community as I could have been, and the kids playing hockey means a lot…

Jr. Kings grad, Thousand Oaks native Newell captures monthly NCHC honors

March 1st, 2019

Former Los Angeles Jr. Kings standout Patrick Newell was named the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) Player of the Month for the month of February. A senior forward at St. Cloud State University, Newell led the top-ranked Huskies to an unbeaten February and the Penrose Cup as the NCHC’s regular-season champions, totaling 10 points in…

Spring hockey happenings galore at Ice Center Cupertino

February 28th, 2019

The California Cougars and the Golden State Elite Eagles, in conjunction with the Ice Center of Cupertino, is expanding the spring hockey program again this year. After a sellout 2018 spring program, the 2019 spring program will offer more of what made last year’s program so well received, as well as adding a few additional…

Lady Ducks alum Reyes reaches NCAA milestone with Saints

February 27th, 2019

As much as Justine Reyes tries to pass on attention, it still finds her. And speaking of passes, the St. Lawrence senior had one on Jan. 12 that found its target and then was deposited in the back of the net. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE That’s nothing new in Reyes’ college career, but her assist…

Huntington Beach native, Jr. Ducks alum Loggins garners weekly WCHA award

February 25th, 2019

Huntington Beach native and Northern Michigan senior Troy Loggins has been named the WCHA Forward of the Week. Loggins finished the weekend with five points on two goals and three assists to lead the Wildcats to a sweep of then-No. 18 Lake Superior State. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE He dished out two assists in Friday’s…

Vegas native Atchison learning, developing in WHL rookie season

February 25th, 2019

Last summer when the Spokane Chiefs signed Erik Atchison to a Western Hockey League (WHL) contract, Chiefs GM Scott Carter said the Las Vegas native impressed him at the team’s training camp to the point where signing the 2002 birth year was the only option. And now in the home stretch of the season, Atchison…

Field set for 2019 WCRHL regional championship tournament

February 23rd, 2019

The field has been set for the 2019 Western Collegiate Roller Hockey League (WCRHL) regional championship tournament scheduled March 2-3 at The Rinks-Corona Inline. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The Division I championship will feature a best-of-three series between Arizona State University (12-2) and UC Santa Barbara (9-7-0-1). The Division II, Division III and Division IV…

Competitive ADISL playoffs crown quartet of fall/winter champions

February 23rd, 2019

The Anaheim Ducks Inline Scholastic Hockey League (ADISL) held its fall/winter playoffs Feb. 8-10 at The Rinks-Irvine Inline. All 17 teams participated to determine titles in four divisions: Varsity, JV-A, JV-B and JV-C. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Many playoff matchups proved to be see-saw battles between teams, with lead changes taking place until the final…

Royal Recognition program honoring LAKHSHL academic stars

February 22nd, 2019

Under the helmets of a number of players in the L.A. Kings High School Hockey League (LAKHSHL), there are some pretty impressive brains. The league’s Royal Recognition program honors its student-athletes who maintain a grade-point average of 3.8 or higher, and there are currently 55 players who meet the standard and wear the Royal Recognition…

Jr. Kings alum Burke garners Big Ten First Star of the Week award

February 19th, 2019

University of Minnesota freshman forward Nathan Burke has been named the Big Ten First Star of the Week. Burke tied for the Big Ten lead and tied for fourth in the nation with four points (two goals, two assists) over the weekend as the Gophers swept then-No. 2 Ohio State. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The…

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