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Golden Knights rock the NHL with first-year success, journey to Stanley Cup Final
August 27th, 2018All the Vegas Golden Knights had a year ago was a pseudo-roster of players and prospects. A year later and the team is one of the hottest commodities in the NHL after cruising through the regular season and into the Stanley Cup Final, where the Cinderella ride ended watching Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals…
Oak Park Ice Rink a key component to St. Mary’s program
August 22nd, 2018When the St. Mary’s High School program takes the ice this fall, the team will be calling the Oak Park Ice Rink its home arena. Located in Stockton, the arena is one of the busiest rinks in all of Northern California and is operated by SMG. “SMG is excited to be working with St. Mary’s…
Are you a ‘get’ or ‘give’ type of hockey player?
August 17th, 2018The past number of months, I have worked with many teams helping to get everyone on the same page, working to establish an agreed-upon culture and help to identify any issues that could be preventing the team from maximizing individual abilities. A major part of this is the attitude of the player and how well…
Time to gear up for Homeschool Hockey with THE RINKS
August 16th, 2018For many families, August is a month where heading back to school seems to be all that anyone can talk about. Whether it’s going back-to-school shopping and getting new supplies for the upcoming year or trying to squeeze in every extra second of sleep or those last few days at the beach, most kids in…
Tahoe Prep Hockey Academy graduates first senior class, Year 3 on tap
August 15th, 2018The summer months may be a time for young hockey players to get away from the ice, enjoy some other sports or activities and relish the freedom of being out of school, but for coaches and administrators, it’s time to grind. Without daily practices and games to occupy their attention, they look at these months…
Groll second Jr. Ducks player in two years chosen for Team USA U18 Selects
August 14th, 2018For the second summer in a row, the Anaheim Jr. Ducks had a player selected to USA Hockey’s Under-18 Select Team. Forward Josh Groll, who played for the Jr. Ducks 16U AAA team that reached the semifinals at USA Hockey Youth Nationals in April, was one of 23 players chosen for Team USA’s entry at…
Golden Knights pick up eight solid prospects at 2018 NHL Draft
August 10th, 2018The Vegas Golden Knights made eight selections during the June 22-23 NHL Draft in Dallas, all on the second day after trading their first-round selection at the trade deadline to the Detroit Red Wings for forward Tomas Tatar. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE With their first pick, the Golden Knights took Russian forward Ivan Morozov in…
California natives Demin, St. Ivany see NHL Draft dreams realized in Dallas
August 8th, 2018Not only did California’s defense not rest, it added to its legacy when two more members of the blue line fraternity were chosen on Day 2 of the NHL Draft in Dallas on June 23. Former Anaheim Jr. Ducks defenseman and Cypress native Slava Demin and ex-Los Angeles Jr. Kings blueliner and Manhattan Beach product…
Bruyere, Campbell, Laing honored with prestigious USA Hockey awards
August 6th, 2018A trio of individuals involved with California youth hockey was recently honored by USA Hockey at its Annual Congress, which was held in June in Colorado Springs. Jaime Campbell and Steve Laing (pictured above) were named the Excellence in Safety Award winners, while Larry Bruyere took home the Walter Yaciuk Award. The Excellence in Safety…
Ducks, Kings, Sharks use NHL Draft as time to re-stock for the future
August 3rd, 2018All three California-based NHL teams ventured to Dallas at the end of June to take part in the 2018 NHL Draft and the Anaheim Ducks, Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks all came home feeling satisfied with their selections. The Ducks drafted seven players, the Kings took seven as well and San Jose chose…