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From the Trainer’s Room: Core stability – it’s much more than just about sit ups
May 11th, 2018When most people think about core or abdominal exercises, they think sit ups and planks. READ OUR APRIL 2018 ISSUE Though these exercises can be effective, can we do it better? Many of the most popular core exercises are performed on the floor. The issue is that most of the sports we play occur standing…
OneHockey adult tourney set to invade Las Vegas in July
May 10th, 2018Now widely recognized throughout the industry as the best organizer of youth hockey tournaments across the globe, where better than the one and only Las Vegas for OneHockey to host its first-ever adult event this summer? As many as 30 men’s teams will bask in the OneHockey Experience in town for an extraordinary weekend, on…
California natives aplenty chosen in pair of 2018 USHL Drafts
May 9th, 2018The United States Hockey League held its pair of annual drafts this week and numerous players with California ties were selected. Phase I on Monday was for players born in 2002, while Phase II on Tuesday was open to all junior-eligible players. READ OUR APRIL 2018 ISSUE PHASE I 4th round, 53rd overall Thomas Stift,…
Chalk Talk: Active recovery a major aspect of athletes’ post-seasons
May 7th, 2018The end of a season can often times feel bittersweet. You find yourself wishing there was more time during the season, but now that it is all over, now what? The simplest answer – rest. READ OUR APRIL 2018 ISSUE Participation in multiple sports cannot be overstated enough with the oversaturation of year-round hockey going…
Slew of California players selected in 2018 WHL Bantam Draft
May 4th, 2018The Western Hockey League held its annual Bantam Draft on Thursday and a slew of California talent was drafted, in addition to one Nevada player. Players eligible for the 2018 WHL Bantam Draft were 2003-born players residing in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories, Yukon, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana,…
All-California NCAA Women’s Player of the Year: Justine Reyes
May 3rd, 2018Justine Reyes was a statistical model of consistency during her first two college seasons at St. Lawrence. And then the 2017-18 season happened. The junior from Chino Hills shot up to a team-high 40 points (from 23) and a Saints-best 17 goals (from 13). Her point total was tied for 18th in Division I. The…
All-California NCAA Men’s Players of the Year: Troy Loggins & Andrew Oglevie
May 3rd, 2018Individual success vs. team success can be a difficult balance to achieve at times. Our 2017-18 All-California NCAA Men’s Players of the Year accomplished both. READ OUR APRIL 2018 ISSUE Junior center Andrew Oglevie (Fullerton) seemed to generate some of his best performances in Notre Dame’s biggest games, and nowhere was that more evident than…
Santa Margarita Catholic soars to second USA Hockey national championship
May 2nd, 2018Santa Margarita Catholic High School’s varsity hockey team had had enough of close calls. Twice thwarted in their attempts to win a second USA Hockey national championship, the Eagles broke through on March 26 with a compelling 3-2 overtime victory against Regis Jesuit (Colo.) in Plymouth, Minn. After winning a national championship in 2013, the…
Outlaws double dip, capture both LAKHSHL, CAHA titles
May 1st, 2018When the 2017-18 season began, East County Outlaws head coach Scott Jones identified one key goal for his team – get to the STAPLES Center. There was no further explanation needed, as the players all knew that the championship game for the L.A. Kings High School Hockey League would be played in March on the…
Heat up your training with THE RINKS 2018 summer camps
April 30th, 2018As youth travel leagues begin to wrap up the 2017-18 season, now is the perfect time to start planning how you are going to prepare for next season. While the summer months have usually been reserved for days at the beach, family vacations, or bonfires at night, hockey players know that the summer offseason is…