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Great Park ICE & FivePoint Arena opens to rave reviews
January 31st, 2019The buzz of getting exciting hockey has been brewing around the city of Irvine and soon, that buzz will be turning into reality. After waiting 687 days since construction began, the community was finally offered its first sneak peek into the gorgeous Great Park ICE & FivePoint Arena when it hosted the NHL Youth Cup…
Former Jr. Kings forward Krause’s next move: NCAA D-I Dartmouth
January 31st, 2019Perpetual motion is one of the keys to Alexander Krause’s game. “I don’t stop moving my feet,” the longtime L.A. Jr. Kings standout said. “I’ve figured out that I have to always be moving, staying on pucks constantly.” The 6-foot forward’s next move will be to NCAA Division I Dartmouth College (ECAC Hockey) in the…
Oakland native Sommer chasing 750 AHL career wins
January 30th, 2019It’s a milestone in any sport: 750 career coaching wins. The number alone is staggering to comprehend. Oakland native Roy Sommer is closing in on that magic number as head coach of the San Jose Barracuda of the American Hockey League (AHL), the top developmental affiliate of the NHL’s San Jose Sharks. READ OUR LATEST…
Jr. Gulls perform well at first-ever San Diego girls tournament
January 30th, 2019Three rinks in San Diego played host to a 20-team girls tournament at the end of December that turned out to be a great success. Three different states from the West Coast were represented at the event, as seven clubs brought teams to compete in the San Diego Girls Christmas Invitational from Dec. 27-30. READ…
Kern County JV team developing own success story in LAKHSHL
January 29th, 2019There’s something special happening in the remote town of Bakersfield in California’s Central Valley. Known far more as an agricultural and oil hub than a hotbed for hockey, the city has produced one of the most successful programs in the L.A. Kings High School Hockey League – and it goes far beyond the varsity level….
Tustin native, Jr. Kings product Wolf named WHL Goaltender of the Week for fourth time this season
January 29th, 2019Tustin native and former Los Angeles Jr. Kings standout Dustin Wolf was named the Western Hockey League (WHL) Goaltender of the Week for the week ending Jan. 27. He was subsequently named Canadian Hockey League Goaltender of the Week on Jan. 29. In two appearances this week, the Everett Silvertips netminder sported a 2-0-0-0 record,…
Yorba Linda native, Jr. Kings grad Nieto selected ECAC Goalie of the Week
January 29th, 2019Yorba Linda native and Brown University junior goaltender Gavin Nieto was named the ECAC Goalie of the Week on Monday. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Nieto backstopped the Bears to a pair of road wins over the weekend. He posted his first shutout of the season with a 3-0 win at Rensselaer on Friday and then…
Irvine product, Jr. Kings, Jr. Ducks alum McMahan tabbed WCHA Rookie of the Week
January 29th, 2019Minnesota State University freshman forward Shane McMahan has been named WCHA Rookie of the Week. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE McMahan, an Irvine native, scored twice and had an assist with two shots on goal and a plus-1 rating versus Northern Michigan. He had his first career multiple-point game (two goals, assist) in Saturday’s 8-2 victory…
Jr. Ducks teams capture quartet of NHL Youth Cup championships
January 28th, 2019The Anaheim Jr. Ducks’ NHL Youth Cup overfloweth. Four birth year teams out of six won NHL Youth Cup West championships during the first weekend in January. Two of the four won them at the brand-new Great Park ICE & Five Point Arena in Irvine. “It was our first tournament at the new building,” Great…
Jr. Sharks advance Peterson to NCAA, Braslavski to NAHL
January 25th, 2019The San Jose Jr. Sharks continue to prove that the organization is not only big on team success, but on developing players to be ready to hone their skills at higher levels. Two recent examples are Devin Cooley (University of Denver) and Zak Galambos (Minnesota State University) playing for top-five NCAA Division I schools. The…