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WSHL’s Monsters back at home, will play ’18-19 season at Selland Arena

October 22nd, 2018

After 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, 2018

The 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, 2018

Jay 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, 2018

While 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, 2018

For 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…

Kings’ summertime Mountain Town Series camps take to Utah, Montana

October 17th, 2018

The L.A. Kings High School Hockey League (LAKHSHL) may represent one of the top levels of play for older skaters, but that doesn’t mean the team isn’t also working to develop even younger talent across the country. The Kings’ hockey development staff had a busy summer traveling across the northwestern United States, continuing a string…

California natives Newell, Cooley garner weekly NCHC player awards

October 16th, 2018

Two of the four Bauer NCHC Players of the Week for the week ending Oct. 14 come from the state of California in Thousand Oaks native Patrick Newell and Los Gatos product Devin Cooley. This is the first career NCHC weekly honor for both players. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Patrick…

Redondo Beach’s Cox finds hockey home with NCDC’s Jr. Rangers

October 15th, 2018

Sometimes he’ll walk there, sometimes he’ll ride his bike, and sometimes he’ll drive. But whichever mode of transportation he chooses, you better believe Redondo Beach native Takato Cox will make every effort during the offseason to take advantage of his hometown’s sandy, wave-beaten waterfront. After all, the rest of the year, the place he plays…

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October 11th, 2018

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Taking Liberties With… Jason Robertson

October 11th, 2018

JASON ROBERTSON Position: Forward, Kingston Frontenacs (Ontario Hockey League) Hometown: Arcadia Youth Hockey Teams: Pasadena Maple Leafs, Los Angeles Jr. Kings Jason Robertson has emerged as one of the top scorers in the OHL, putting up 41 goals and 87 points during the 2017-18 season and adding 18 more in the 2018 postseason. It’s no…

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