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Golden Knights’ sled hockey program taken under Zappos’ wing
January 3rd, 2019It’s been well-documented over years that hockey is an expensive sport. Even sled hockey. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Back in early November, the Vegas Golden Knights announced that Zappos, an online shoe and clothing retailer based in Las Vegas, is now the presenting sponsor of the Golden Knights sled hockey team. As the presenting sponsor,…
Santa Rosa native, Jr. Sharks product Rickert finds hockey home in New Jersey with NCDC’s Rockets
December 31st, 2018Mitchell Rickert knows he’ll never be the most famous product of Santa Rosa. He’s OK with that. It’s hard to compete with a smart and imaginative beagle … or that boy in the yellow shirt with a zigzag stripe, for that matter. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Yes, the “Peanuts” comic strip may be Santa Rosa’s…
Olympian Duggan, CCM make hearty donation to Lions girls program
December 28th, 2018It’s all about giving back. Earlier this year, the U.S. Olympic women’s hockey team’s first stop back in the United States, just 24 hours after the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games closing ceremony, was to Los Angeles to visit “The Ellen Show” and then attend a Los Angeles Kings game. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE At…
Ringing in the New Year with a decade of THE RINKS hockey
December 27th, 2018The year 2019 promises to be an exciting year for Southern California hockey. With Great Park ICE & Five Point Arena opening its doors on Jan. 4, THE RINKS will consist of nine local hockey and skating facilities throughout Southern California, including five other ice rinks (The Rinks-Anaheim ICE, The Rinks-Lakewood ICE, The Rinks-Westminster ICE,…
Preparing to succeed: Jr. Gulls girls program ready right now
December 26th, 2018In just its third season of existence, the San Diego Jr. Gulls girls program has placed itself among the top girls programs on the West Coast in terms of development, coaching and success. Starting with one 12U team two years ago, growing to a 12U and 14U AA team last year, and this year, fielding…
‘Match Game’ already paying dividends for Jr. Kings, Lions families
December 24th, 2018With the Los Angeles Jr. Kings’ and LA Lions’ “Match Game: The Play for Sixty K” fundraising challenge hitting the home stretch – the clubs were only $17,160 away from reaching their end-of-the-year goal as the calendar turned to December – the organizations have wasted zero time moving a good chunk of the money already…
Jr. Sharks’ 10U B team finds success at Silver Sticks playing on home ice
December 21st, 2018Last month, the San Jose Jr. Sharks’ 10U B team played on home ice at the Pacific Regional Silver Stick Championships. And won the regional title at Solar4America Ice at San Jose on Nov. 25 with a 9-0 win over the Vacaville Jets, thus earning the right to play in the International Silver Stick Finals…
Chicago sweep gives Jr. Ducks’ 2006s CCM World Invite championship
December 20th, 2018The Anaheim Jr. Ducks’ Pee Wee AAA team owned Chicago for a day. The 2006 birth year squad won three consecutive playoff games against teams from the Windy City to win the SuperTacks Division at the CCM World Invite in Chicago on Nov. 4. The tournament included 526 teams, including 24 in the Jr. Ducks’…
Riveters select Laguna Hills native, Lady Ducks graduate Pankowski with top pick in NWHL Draft
December 19th, 2018Laguna Hills native and Anaheim Lady Ducks graduate Annie Pankowski was tabbed as the first overall selection in today’s NWHL Draft by the Metropolitan Riveters. Pankowski currently sits second in University of Wisconsin scoring with 14 goals and 23 points in 18 games as a senior. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE “Annie is a fabulous, dynamic…
West Ranch team giving back, coaching special needs players
December 19th, 2018There’s something amazing happening with the West Ranch Wildcats program, and it has nothing to do with the team’s performance on the ice in the LA Kings High School Hockey League. The program, based in Stevenson Ranch, (north of Los Angeles) has signed on to have its players work with special needs hockey players from…