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California Heat, LA Jr. Kings attain USA Hockey Model Association status
August 3rd, 2018USA Hockey announced Thursday the addition of three youth hockey organizations which have earned designation as USA Hockey Model Associations, increasing the total number nationwide to 24. With this designation, each has committed to fully implement programming dedicated to age-appropriate, age-specific skill development in accordance with USA Hockey’s American Development Model throughout the 8-and-Under, 10-and-Under…
China trip all about the experience for Golden Bears
August 1st, 2018The California Golden Bears went West earlier this offseason. Way West. From April 28-May 5, the Golden Bears played in the Olympic City Cup Beijing World Minor Hockey Invitational Tournament 2018. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The tournament had two divisions – 2003 and 2005 – and had teams from all around the world. The 2003…
Jr. Sharks’ Janda adds to duties with CAHA, NorCal roles
July 30th, 2018Mike Janda is already the San Jose Jr. Sharks’ director of coaches and player development and the club’s 16U AAA coach, but when you have the passion to be involved in the game, that isn’t enough. Janda will be taking on additional roles next season as coach-in-chief for the California Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) and…
For Jr. Gulls’ Leibl, daytime job and youth hockey go hand in hand
July 26th, 2018During business hours, Geoff Leibl works to provide for his family. At the rink, Leibl works to provide for his hockey family. Leibl, the president of the San Diego Jr. Gulls, is entering his third season in that role and has also coached numerous youth teams in the association. Previously, he was a coach and…
Jr. Kings graduate Stratton commits to NCAA D-I North Dakota for 2019-20 season
July 20th, 2018The BCHL’s Wenatchee Wild has announced that forward Murphy Stratton has committed to play for the University of North Dakota beginning in the fall of 2019. A native of Los Angeles, his attraction to the game was sparked by watching his father, a St. Paul, Minn., transplant skating in men’s leagues. He began to play…
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Taking Liberties With… Matt Nieto
July 17th, 2018MATT NIETO Position: Forward, Colorado Avalanche Hometown: Long Beach Last Amateur Team: Boston University (Hockey East) Youth Hockey Teams: South Coast Sabres, Paramount Panthers, Anaheim Jr. Ducks, Long Beach Ice Dogs, LA Hockey Club READ OUR LATEST ISSUE California Rubber: How gratifying was this season in Colorado with a team that exceeded many people’s expectations?…
West Coast-infused Team USA hoping for FIRS success in Italy
July 14th, 2018The International Roller Sports Federation (FIRS) will roll out the latest edition of its inline hockey world championship tournament in the latter stages of July in the mountains of northeastern Italy. The United States, braced by a large supporting cast of Californians, hopes to shine brightly in the medal department at this summer’s international event….
BCHL’s Wenatchee Wild tastes great success in ’17-18, boosted by California natives
July 13th, 2018Slava Demin said “it is pretty crazy to think that half of our team is from California, which is considered a small hockey market.” Demin, a Cypress native, is one of nine California natives on the Wenatchee Wild’s roster this season. The Wild rolled to the British Columbia Hockey League’s (BCHL) Fred Page Cup championship…
Synthetic Ice Skating Series – Part 3 of 3 – Stops
July 5th, 2018Welcome back to the Synthetic Ice Skating Series! In Part 3, HockeyShot Skating Sensei Jim Vitale and Bench Boss Jeremy Rupke explain the very important skill of stopping. As every hockey player knows, this frozen sport is very fast and there are a lot of stops and starts. We hope you pick up a few…