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Huntington Beach product, Jr. Ducks grad Loggins wins WCHA weekly award

March 12th, 2018

Huntington Beach native and Anaheim Jr. Ducks graduate Troy Loggins has been named the WCHA Co-Offensive Player of the Week. READ OUR FEBRUARY 2018 ISSUE Loggins lifted No. 16 Northern Michigan into the 2018 WCHA championship with the game-winning, overtime goal in the decisive Game 3 of the Wildcats’ semifinal-round series against Bowling Green. In…

Jr. Kings alum Wilkins captures weekly Hockey East honors

March 12th, 2018

Providence College sophomore forward Josh Wilkins has been named Hockey East Co-Player of the Week. Wilkins shares the honor with Northeastern’s Dylan Sikura. READ OUR FEBRUARY 2018 ISSUE The Raleigh, N.C., native and Los Angeles Jr. Kings alum broke a 3-3 tie with 3:10 remaining in Providence’s 4-3 win over Maine in Game 1 of…

Taking Liberties With… Taylor Crunk

March 12th, 2018

TAYLOR CRUNK Position: Forward, Fort Wayne Komets (ECHL) Hometown: San Jacinto Last Amateur Teams: Victoria Royals, Vancouver Giants (Western Hockey League) Youth Teams: Inland Valley Wild, LA Hockey Club, San Diego Jr. Gulls, California Titans READ OUR FEBRUARY 2018 ISSUE California Rubber: What is your favorite hockey memory growing up? Taylor Crunk: Winning that national…

ADISL’s Junior High Division continues to grow in popularity

March 10th, 2018

The Anaheim Ducks Inline Scholastic Hockey League (ADISL) has branched out this season to include a Junior High Division to go along with its already-popular long-running high school division. The junior circuit is proving to be just as popular with players in the younger age group. READ OUR FEBRUARY 2018 ISSUE ADISL coordinator John Paerels…

From the Trainer’s Room: Taking the time to prepare for competition can lead to success

March 9th, 2018

As we head into playoff season, it is important to remember that proper preparation on a daily basis is a major factor to your success. READ OUR FEBRUARY 2018 ISSUE Preparing for a game doesn’t start when you step on the ice. Preparation is really a daily process of repeating certain things that make you…

SDIA program on the rise thanks to a unique approach that puts family first

March 9th, 2018

The afternoon of June 30 was about a memorable as they come for members of the tight-knit community that calls San Diego Ice Arena its second home. Just 19 days after the Pittsburgh Penguins had wrapped up a 4-2 series victory over the Nashville Predators in the 2017 Stanley Cup Final, the most unique and…

California events unveil secret behind OneHockey success

March 6th, 2018

You only get one chance to make a memorable first impression, and OneHockey California’s debut last Thanksgiving weekend certainly passed the test. During the first holiday extravaganza in its home state for the world’s No. 1 hockey tournament organizer, 34 West Coast teams descended on the L.A. Kings IceTown rinks in Riverside for their introduction…

‘Dog days’ of hockey setting up fierce AHL playoff race

March 6th, 2018

San Jose Barracuda head coach Roy Sommer likes to refer to the middle part of the season as the “dog days” of hockey. It’s a time, Sommer believes, that usually determines a team’s postseason fortunes. “The teams that are on top think they have it made and the teams on the bottom think they don’t…

Rancho Cucamonga native Delia named AHL Player of the Week

March 6th, 2018

The American Hockey League announced today that Rockford IceHogs goaltender Collin Delia has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Mar. 4, 2018. READ OUR FEBRUARY 2018 ISSUE Delia turned aside 72 of the 73 shots he faced in two starts last week, posting a 0.50 goals-against average, a…

OneHockey inviting Western clubs to help make history in Michigan

March 6th, 2018

The numbers are staggering. The logistics astonishing. But what actually might be most remarkable about the Guinness World Records-validated OneHockey Holiday Invite 2018 this December is what inspired the notion of hosting the largest hockey tournament the sport has ever seen. READ OUR FEBRUARY 2018 ISSUE “This idea came to me while I was sleeping…

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