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Strikers goalie Biehl excelling on the ice, in the air
November 28th, 2018The El Segundo Strikers practice at Toyota Sports Center, right in the shadows of Los Angeles International Airport, so it’s only natural that one of the team’s players is also an aspiring pilot who’s on the verge of getting his pilot’s license. Ryan Biehl, one of the Strikers’ three goalies, wears the team’s jet logo…
Jr. Gulls making major strides with goaltending development
November 27th, 2018Following in the footsteps of San Diego native and former Jr. Gulls goaltender Thatcher Demko, now in the NHL with the Vancouver Canucks, the Jr. Gulls have taken their goaltending development program to a new level. Led by the organization’s goalie coaches Reed Kinsey, Garry Burgess, Jonah Munholland and Juha Kanervisto, the Jr. Gulls are…
Laguna Hills native, Lady Ducks grad Pankowski nets weekly WCHA honor
November 27th, 2018The WCHA women’s league announced its Players of the Week today and a California native made the cut. WCHA Co-Forward of the Week Annie Pankowski, Sr., Wisconsin Laguna Hills, Calif. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Pankowski had a weekend to remember for top-ranked Wisconsin, as she became the first player in program history to net game-winning…
San Jose native, Jr. Sharks alum Rockwell chosen WCHA Defenseman of the Week
November 26th, 2018The WCHA announced its weekly player awards Monday and one California native made the cut. WCHA Defenseman of the Week Tyler Rockwell, So., Michigan Tech San Jose, Calif. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Rockwell led WCHA defensemen with three points and topped all skaters with a plus-4 rating, helping Michigan Tech to a league sweep of…
THE RINKS continuing to grow the game with recent Try Hockey For Free Day
November 26th, 2018In October, THE RINKS hosted over 100 girls as a part of Girls Try Hockey For Free Day in an effort to continue to grow the sport of hockey in Southern California. Earlier this month, THE RINKS was at it again, hosting USA Hockey’s Try Hockey For Free Day for both boys and girls ranging…
Lady Ducks, THE RINKS bridge divide from trying hockey to playing hockey
November 26th, 2018You don’t have to convince Calien Gorsuch and Izzy and Grace Lynch about how effective a Girls Try Hockey for Free Day can be. The trio has gone from trying hockey to playing it at the AA level for the Anaheim Lady Ducks in a few short years – Gorsuch at 14U and the Lynches…
WCHC riding momentum with trio of new schools for ’18-19 season
November 23rd, 2018The West Coast Hockey Conference (WCHC) has been one of the top ACHA Division II college hockey conferences for nearly a decade, and with the 2018-19 season well underway, it is perhaps stronger than it has ever been. The conference has eight member teams this season for the first time after having added UC San…
Give Blood Play Hockey event proves that ‘humanity is good’
November 22nd, 2018The highlight of this year’s 12th annual Give Blood Play Hockey inline hockey charity tournament, held Oct. 18-21 at The Rinks-Irvine Inline, was the organization passing the $1 million mark in total donations to Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) and the TGen Foundation. Tournament co-founder Mary Korus said this year’s event brought the total…
San Diego native, Michigan junior Slaker tabbed Big Ten Second Star of the Week
November 20th, 2018The Big Ten announced Tuesday its three Stars of the Week for the week ending Nov. 18 and a California native was named as one of the honorees. Second Star Jake Slaker, Michigan F – Jr. – San Diego, Calif. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE • Recorded four points on two goals and two assists to…
Kings start Beijing program, will help grow game in China
November 20th, 2018The Los Angeles Kings and the NHL are strengthening their presence in China and expanding their relationship with ORG Packaging, a packaging and containers company based in Beijing, with the launch of the Beijing Jr. Kings. The agreement makes the Beijing Jr. Kings the first-ever youth hockey development program created (jointly created with ORG Packaging),…