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San Diego native Demko makes ‘pretty crazy’ NHL debut, earns win between the pipes
June 13th, 2018After a bunch of long rides, Thatcher Demko enjoyed a wild one in his NHL debut. Recalled by the Vancouver Canucks on March 30 while driving to a game for their American Hockey League affiliate in Utica, N.Y., Demko quickly made a U-turn, packed and caught a flight to the West Coast. So turn around…
USHL, WHL draft success continues for Jr. Kings
June 13th, 2018As one of the premier youth hockey organizations in all of North America, the Los Angeles Jr. Kings regularly attract scouting attention from elite junior leagues. This past season was no exception. Eighteen players with ties to the organization were selected in this year’s United States Hockey League (USHL) Draft and Western Hockey League (WHL)…
Great Park ICE, Five Points Arena opening this November
June 6th, 2018“If you build it, they will come!” With hockey in Southern California bursting at the seams, the sport faces one problem hindering its growth – there is not enough ice to keep up with the demand. “What’s limiting the participation in all of our (hockey) programs that we have is availability of ice time,” said…
Inaugural SoCal Elite Goalie Camp a huge success
June 4th, 2018Southern California’s Goalie Stars LLC and Puck Warriors Goaltending from Oshawa, Ont., joined forces for their first annual 2018 SoCal Elite Goalie Camp last month. Goalie Camp director and Goalie Stars head instructor Corrie Woolcott partnered with Steve Schut, the owner and head of development for Puck Warriors Goaltending, to a run a high-performance, well-organized…
2017-18 All-California Junior Player of the Year: Evan Weinger, Brandon Wheat Kings
May 29th, 2018Evan Weinger had to blaze a new trail this season. After three seasons in Portland, he was dealt to Brandon after playing just one game for the Winterhawks during the 2017-18 Western Hockey League (WHL) season. The shift to the plains from the coast agreed with the 1997 birth year from El Segundo, who put…
Half-dozen Jr. Sharks girls make NCAA, ACHA commitments
May 24th, 2018The San Jose Jr. Sharks continue to churn out players for the women’s college ranks. Recently, four players from the Jr. Sharks’ 19U AA girls team and two more from the girls high school squad announced their college destinations for the 2018-19 season. READ OUR MAY 2018 ISSUE Forwards Angelina Cruzal (Buffalo State University, majoring…
Leadership at St. Mary’s starts with Brusa, Lichter
May 22nd, 2018Jim Brusa and Adam Lichter are two esteemed individuals at St. Mary’s High School in Stockton that hold down heightened positions. Brusa is the school’s president, while Lichter serves as the school’s athletic director. READ OUR MAY 2018 ISSUE And both are 100 percent on board with not only the school’s motto of “Be who…
Read Our May Issue!
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Taking Liberties With… Justine Reyes
May 15th, 2018JUSTINE REYES Position: Forward, St. Lawrence University (ECAC Hockey) Hometown: Chino Hills Last Amateur Team: Anaheim Lady Ducks Youth Teams: Ontario Eagles, Anaheim Lady Ducks READ OUR APRIL 2018 ISSUE California Rubber: You and two of your teammates, Kayla Nielsen and Lydia Grauer, had the opportunity to play two college hockey games in California this…
Synthetic Ice Skating Series – Part 2 of 3 – Turns
May 14th, 2018Welcome back to the Synthetic Ice Skating Series! In Part 2, Jim Vitale and Jeremy Rupke go over turning and more importantly, sharp turns! READ OUR APRIL 2018 ISSUE Vitale is an advocate for extreme edges on a turn. There is a fine line between stopping completely or having the right power to accelerate into…