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TPHA building a foundation for elite development in the Sierra Nevada
November 5th, 2018Early into the third year of its young life, the Tahoe Prep Hockey Academy in South Lake Tahoe is taking all the right steps to build a foundation for a long-lasting future. Things are rounding into shape nicely as the academy continues to provide unparalleled hockey development, a rigorous academic structure and a campus environment…
Pair of Rams standout defensemen find balancing act at St. Mary’s
November 2nd, 2018Anthony Alvarado and Alex Gunnoe are key cogs in the first-ever program at St. Mary’s High School this season in Stockton. Alvarado, a freshman defenseman, and Gunnoe, a senior blueliner, are excited to see what the 2018-19 season brings, both on and off the ice. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE “We are playing high-quality 18U AAA…
Jr. Golden Knights grad, Vegas native Day makes jump to NA3HL’s Wild
November 1st, 2018Caleb Day admits his path to the NA3HL’s Gillette Wild was unconventional. Equally unique is the story of how the 18-year-old Las Vegas native chose hockey as his sport of choice. At the end of the day, though, Day said he wouldn’t have his story written any other way. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE “This is…
Pair of former Jr. Ducks make the grade with NHL Central Scouting
October 30th, 2018Less than four months after having a product of the Anaheim Jr. Ducks selected in the NHL Draft, the program has two more strong candidates for the same honor in 2019, according NHL Central Scouting’s recently-released Players to Watch list. Former Jr. Ducks defensemen Cam York and Ryan Johnson appeared on the watch list. York…
Eastvale native, longtime California youth star Barnes wins women’s Hockey East weekly award
October 30th, 2018Boston College defenseman Cayla Barnes has been tabbed the Hockey East Pro Ambitions Rookie of the Week. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Barnes led Hockey East rookies and was tied for fourth nationally in freshman scoring after registering one goal and two assists in BC’s two-win weekend. She also led all conference blueliners in shots on…
Jr. Kings grad, Tustin native Wolf nabs WHL Goalie of the Week honors
October 29th, 2018Former Los Angeles Jr. King Dustin Wolf was named the Western Hockey League (WHL) Goaltender of the Week and league nominee for the Canadian Hockey League Goaltender of the Week for the week ending Oct. 28. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE A member of the Everett Silvertips, the Tustin native posted a 3-1 record in four…
Huntington Beach native Zapata earns weekly NAHL award
October 29th, 2018The North American Hockey League (NAHL) today announced the Divisional Stars of the Week presented by Bauer Hockey for the week ending Oct. 28, 2018. The Divisional Stars of the Week is a weekly feature during the 2018-19 regular season that honors the top performing players in each of the four NAHL divisions. Only players…
Orange native, Jr. Kings grad McGrew inks NHL deal with Sharks
October 29th, 2018It’s onward and upward for Orange native Jake McGrew. The former Los Angeles Jr. King signed a standard, entry-level contract with the San Jose Sharks last month. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE McGrew, a 19-year-old forward, spent last season playing for the Spokane Chiefs of the Western Hockey League (WHL). He’ll skate there again for the…
THE RINKS, Lady Ducks boosting girls hockey in the state
October 25th, 2018We all know that hockey is growing in Southern California, but the one thing that you may not notice is how much of that growth is from female hockey players. According to USA Hockey’s 2017-2018 Final Registration Report, California contains the eighth-most female hockey players under the age of 18 in the country. With over…
Milestone Give Blood Play Hockey event faces off 2018-19 inline season
October 25th, 2018Each year, the inline hockey season in Southern California traditionally faces off with the annual Give Blood Play Hockey charity inline tournament. It was no different this year as the puck dropped on the organization’s 12th annual event Oct. 18-21 at The Rinks-Irvine Inline. What made this year’s tournament special, however, was the culmination of…