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Kings, ASEC move forward with new rink in Reseda
October 23rd, 2018More ice rinks in the Los Angeles area? Yes, please. Given the escalating squeeze on ice availability across the region in recent years, the announcement earlier this month that Los Angeles City Councilmember Bob Blumenfield and Los Angeles Kings president Luc Robitaille signed a memorandum of understanding solidifying a new public-private partnership to build and…
San Diego native, Jr. Gulls alum Kallen bags weekly WCHA award
October 23rd, 2018The WCHA announced its weekly award winners Monday and a California native was among the honorees. WCHA Defenseman of the Week Nate Kallen, Jr., Ferris State READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Kallen tied for the WCHA defenseman scoring lead this past weekend, tallying a pair of assists in Ferris State’s nonconference home split against Mercyhurst. The…
Irvine native, Jr. Ducks grad Johnson named USHL Defenseman of the Week
October 23rd, 2018The United States Hockey League (USHL) announced Monday the Forward, Defenseman and Goaltender of the Week for Week 4 of the 2018-19 season. Defenseman: Ryan Johnson – Sioux Falls Stampede 2 GP: 1 goal, 2 assists, +2 rating READ OUR LATEST ISSUE In Sioux Falls’ 6-5 overtime win over the Waterloo Black Hawks on Friday,…
Jr. Kings product, Los Angeles native Guttman selected NCHC Rookie of the Week
October 23rd, 2018The NCHC handed out its weekly awards Monday and a California native was among the winners. ROOKIE OF THE WEEK Cole Guttman, Denver Freshman Forward Los Angeles, Calif. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Guttman compiled four points in DU’s win and tie against Alaska last weekend, notching the first two multi-point games of his collegiate career….
NHL Pacific Division stronger with newcomers Pacioretty, Karlsson
October 23rd, 2018As the summer wound down and NHL training camps kicked into high gear, the San Jose Sharks and Vegas Golden Knights decided to make blockbuster trades within days of one another. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE First, the Golden Knights acquired Montreal Canadiens captain Max Pacioretty – and abruptly signed him to a four-year contract extension…
WSHL’s Monsters back at home, will play ’18-19 season at Selland Arena
October 22nd, 2018After spending the last five seasons at Gateway Ice Center, the Western States Hockey League’s (WSHL) Fresno Monsters have announced they will be returning to Downtown Fresno and to familiar home ice at Selland Arena. The Monsters will play 21 of their 23 home games of the 2018-19 regular season at Selland Arena. READ OUR…
Golden Knights off and running with Lil’ Knights youth program
October 19th, 2018The Vegas Golden Knights keep proving that hockey belongs in Nevada. Fresh off a Stanley Cup Final run in June, the team announced over the summer that it has teamed up with the D Las Vegas to help fund the Lil’ Knights program that will be offered at ice rinks throughout Southern Nevada. READ OUR…
Jr. Gulls’ Hebert making impact on lives of San Diego youth
October 19th, 2018Jay Hebert knows the meaning of the phrase “when one door closes, another one opens.” After he retired from playing hockey professionally in 2003, Hebert moved to San Diego in 2004 to start his new career as a strength and conditioning coach at a sports performance center. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE “I ended up training…
Loyalty of fans, dedicated staff drive annual Give Blood Play Hockey tournament
October 18th, 2018While the Give Blood Play Hockey charity inline hockey tournament has dedicated itself to raise funds to fight pediatric cancer, the tournament has built its reputation on the efforts of dedicated staff. This year’s 12th annual tournament, scheduled for Oct. 18-21 at The Rinks-Irvine Inline, is poised to reach the $1 million mark in ongoing…
Home again: Jr. Sharks grads back coaching youth teams
October 18th, 2018For eight San Jose Jr. Sharks coaches, the adage “you can’t go home again” is not very accurate. Greg Angus, Jacquie Audet, Chris Buchanan, Ryan Gaynor, Roy Grandov, Vaughn Reuter, Will Shukait and Theo Tydingco all grew up playing for the Jr. Sharks and are back coaching in the club this season after being away…