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Traditions taking hold at Tahoe Prep Hockey Academy
October 9th, 2018The new hockey season has barely begun, but it’s already obvious to everyone at Tahoe Prep Hockey Academy that things are different on the mountainside campus this year. As Tahoe sets sail on its third year of existence, the academy is finding that traditions are taking hold, camaraderie is prevalent and the student-athletes are forming…
Give Blood Play Hockey: A million reasons to celebrate
October 6th, 2018The Give Blood Play Hockey charity inline hockey tournament celebrated a milestone in 2016 with its 10th anniversary event. The organization is poised to reach a perhaps more meaningful milestone with this year’s tournament, which is scheduled Oct. 18-21 at The Rinks-Irvine Inline. If all goes well, this year’s donation total to Children’s Hospital of…
From the Trainer’s Room: Looking at the current concussion law here in California
October 4th, 2018The current concussion law in California was enacted on Jan. 1, 2017. It is an amendment of a previous law that covered high school athletes that now covers all athletes under the age of 18. Its purpose is to provide specific safety protocols in order to protect athletes from injury. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE “This…
Barnes, Petrie leading the way for California’s new wave of girls hockey stars
October 3rd, 2018That California would have women make two different U.S. Women’s Select teams is impressive enough. Factor in that these two were selected the captains for USA Hockey’s Under-18 and Under-22 teams tells us that not only is the state producing high-caliber players, but its programs also are helping develop some of the top players in…
Chalk Talk: Let’s encourage – not discourage – today’s hockey youth
October 2nd, 2018There is a famous story about a young man that travels to California during the Gold Rush to dig for gold and spends considerable effort and time digging, to finally give up and move on. Later, he finds out that when he quit, he was actually only three feet from a substantial gold source. He…
San Diego Lady Oilers made up of big smiles, pony tails
October 2nd, 2018You have to begin somewhere. The San Diego Ice Arena has begun a grassroots program of forming all-girl hockey teams – the Lady Oilers. We have always encouraged girls to play hockey, but the numbers of girl players have started to rise. Historically, SDIA has had a sprinkle of one or two girls on a…
San Diego hockey icon O’Ree’s pioneering legacy now includes Hockey Hall of Fame induction
September 29th, 2018When the San Diego Gulls released their 2018-19 American Hockey League (AHL) promotional schedule, one date immediately stood out from the rest. The Gulls are hosting Willie O’Ree Night on Nov. 16. O’Ree, who will turn 83 on Oct. 15, has been an icon in the San Diego hockey community for decades after suiting up…
Poway product Herrman decides on NCAA Division I Rensselaer
September 28th, 2018When one door closes, another one opens. Rory Herrman has seen this happen firsthand. Originally committed to Arizona State University, the Poway native decommitted from the Sun Devils earlier this year and reopened his recruitment. Enter the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE “The assistant coach at RPI, Dan Jewell, called me and expressed…
SAP Center at San Jose to celebrate 25-year anniversary in style
September 27th, 2018The SAP Center at San Jose, often called the premier sports and entertainment venue in Northern California, announced plans over the summer for a year-long celebration to commemorate 25 years of bringing world-class events to Silicon Valley. Included in the festivities will be multiple celebratory events including an exclusive, invitation-only dinner that was held on…
Las Vegas native, current Jr. Duck Overland chooses Air Force
September 26th, 2018Jerrett Overland is an old hand at keeping his bags packed. His next planned trip is to the wild blue yonder. The defenseman, who played in Las Vegas through Pee Wees before stops in Utah, the East Coast and Northern and Southern California, committed to the NCAA Division I U.S. Air Force Academy on Sept….