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Time to gear up for Homeschool Hockey with THE RINKS
August 16th, 2018For many families, August is a month where heading back to school seems to be all that anyone can talk about. Whether it’s going back-to-school shopping and getting new supplies for the upcoming year or trying to squeeze in every extra second of sleep or those last few days at the beach, most kids in…
Tahoe Prep Hockey Academy graduates first senior class, Year 3 on tap
August 15th, 2018The summer months may be a time for young hockey players to get away from the ice, enjoy some other sports or activities and relish the freedom of being out of school, but for coaches and administrators, it’s time to grind. Without daily practices and games to occupy their attention, they look at these months…
Groll second Jr. Ducks player in two years chosen for Team USA U18 Selects
August 14th, 2018For the second summer in a row, the Anaheim Jr. Ducks had a player selected to USA Hockey’s Under-18 Select Team. Forward Josh Groll, who played for the Jr. Ducks 16U AAA team that reached the semifinals at USA Hockey Youth Nationals in April, was one of 23 players chosen for Team USA’s entry at…
Golden Knights pick up eight solid prospects at 2018 NHL Draft
August 10th, 2018The Vegas Golden Knights made eight selections during the June 22-23 NHL Draft in Dallas, all on the second day after trading their first-round selection at the trade deadline to the Detroit Red Wings for forward Tomas Tatar. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE With their first pick, the Golden Knights took Russian forward Ivan Morozov in…
California natives Demin, St. Ivany see NHL Draft dreams realized in Dallas
August 8th, 2018Not only did California’s defense not rest, it added to its legacy when two more members of the blue line fraternity were chosen on Day 2 of the NHL Draft in Dallas on June 23. Former Anaheim Jr. Ducks defenseman and Cypress native Slava Demin and ex-Los Angeles Jr. Kings blueliner and Manhattan Beach product…
Bruyere, Campbell, Laing honored with prestigious USA Hockey awards
August 6th, 2018A trio of individuals involved with California youth hockey was recently honored by USA Hockey at its Annual Congress, which was held in June in Colorado Springs. Jaime Campbell and Steve Laing (pictured above) were named the Excellence in Safety Award winners, while Larry Bruyere took home the Walter Yaciuk Award. The Excellence in Safety…
Ducks, Kings, Sharks use NHL Draft as time to re-stock for the future
August 3rd, 2018All three California-based NHL teams ventured to Dallas at the end of June to take part in the 2018 NHL Draft and the Anaheim Ducks, Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks all came home feeling satisfied with their selections. The Ducks drafted seven players, the Kings took seven as well and San Jose chose…
California Heat, LA Jr. Kings attain USA Hockey Model Association status
August 3rd, 2018USA Hockey announced Thursday the addition of three youth hockey organizations which have earned designation as USA Hockey Model Associations, increasing the total number nationwide to 24. With this designation, each has committed to fully implement programming dedicated to age-appropriate, age-specific skill development in accordance with USA Hockey’s American Development Model throughout the 8-and-Under, 10-and-Under…
China trip all about the experience for Golden Bears
August 1st, 2018The California Golden Bears went West earlier this offseason. Way West. From April 28-May 5, the Golden Bears played in the Olympic City Cup Beijing World Minor Hockey Invitational Tournament 2018. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The tournament had two divisions – 2003 and 2005 – and had teams from all around the world. The 2003…
Jr. Sharks’ Janda adds to duties with CAHA, NorCal roles
July 30th, 2018Mike Janda is already the San Jose Jr. Sharks’ director of coaches and player development and the club’s 16U AAA coach, but when you have the passion to be involved in the game, that isn’t enough. Janda will be taking on additional roles next season as coach-in-chief for the California Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) and…