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California trio to be showcased at USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game
September 17th, 2018Players from 17 states, including three standouts from California, have been selected to compete in the seventh annual USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game, scheduled for Sept. 19 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn., home of the NHL’s Minnesota Wild. Anaheim Hills’ Cam York, Tustin’s Dustin Wolf and Los Angeles’ Nick Robertson are…
UNLV squad chomping at the bit to get ’18-19 season underway
September 17th, 2018Not only is UNLV’s schedule competitive this season but getting ice time will also be a challenge for the Rebels. “Honestly, I can’t wait for our home opener against Colorado (on Sept. 14 at City National Arena),” said UNLV head coach Anthony Vignieri Greener. “We have a deep team and it’s going to be tough…
Jr. Gulls, Lions among first programs to join brand-new Jr. NWHL
September 17th, 2018The San Diego Jr. Gulls and LA Lions are providing more proof that girls hockey is alive and not only well, but booming across California. Both programs recently joined the Jr. NWHL, the official youth affiliate program of the National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL). According to the NWHL website, “By connecting the NWHL with community…
Ontario Reign announced as host for 2020 AHL All-Star Classic
September 17th, 2018The American Hockey League announced today that the Ontario Reign has been selected as host of the 2020 AHL All-Star Classic. The 2020 AHL All-Star Classic will be held at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, Calif., on Jan. 26-27, 2020. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE “Ontario has welcomed the AHL into its community with open…
NARCh caravan wraps up 2017-18 season
September 16th, 2018The North American Roller Hockey Championship Series, or simply NARCh, wrapped up its 2017-18 season with a pair of championship events over the summer. The NARCh West Coast Finals, which topped 210 teams, took place June 21-July 1 at The Rinks-Irvine Inline. The NARCh East Coast Finals followed July 12-22 at The Cooler in Alpharetta,…
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Taking Liberties With… Scooter Vaughan
September 6th, 2018SCOOTER VAUGHAN Position: Defenseman, Chicago Wolves (AHL) Hometown: Placentia Last Amateur Team: University of Michigan (NCAA D-I) Youth Teams: In-house in Anaheim, California Wave READ OUR LATEST ISSUE California Rubber: You recently received the AHL Man of the Year Award for your charitable work and community involvement. Where does that rank among your many career…
From The Trainer’s Room: What every team should have in their first aid kit
September 4th, 2018When an athletic trainer isn’t available for your sports team’s practice or game, it’s imperative that a quality first aid kit and someone with general knowledge of first aid be present. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The following is a list of items suggested by Compete Sports Performance and Rehab’s certified athletic trainers to be contained…
‘Bleed by example’ is key message behind Give Blood Play Hockey inline event
August 30th, 2018The 12th annual Give Blood Play Hockey inline hockey charity tournament is set to roll out Oct. 18-21 at The Rinks-Irvine Inline. The event celebrated its 11th anniversary last year by raising $165,018 and collecting 495 pints of blood. Those numbers hiked the organization’s total charitable donation to $916,500.68 and 3,068 pints since the tournament’s…
Jr. Kings look forward to new season with excitement
August 29th, 2018There isn’t any question the entire Los Angeles Jr. Kings organization hit one of its highest notes during the 2017-18 campaign, and it can’t wait to ride that winning wave into the new season. “Both on the ice and administratively, it was without a doubt a year everyone within our club should be proud of,”…