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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…
For Jr. Gulls’ Leibl, daytime job and youth hockey go hand in hand
July 26th, 2018During business hours, Geoff Leibl works to provide for his family. At the rink, Leibl works to provide for his hockey family. Leibl, the president of the San Diego Jr. Gulls, is entering his third season in that role and has also coached numerous youth teams in the association. Previously, he was a coach and…
Jr. Kings graduate Stratton commits to NCAA D-I North Dakota for 2019-20 season
July 20th, 2018The BCHL’s Wenatchee Wild has announced that forward Murphy Stratton has committed to play for the University of North Dakota beginning in the fall of 2019. A native of Los Angeles, his attraction to the game was sparked by watching his father, a St. Paul, Minn., transplant skating in men’s leagues. He began to play…
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Taking Liberties With… Matt Nieto
July 17th, 2018MATT NIETO Position: Forward, Colorado Avalanche Hometown: Long Beach Last Amateur Team: Boston University (Hockey East) Youth Hockey Teams: South Coast Sabres, Paramount Panthers, Anaheim Jr. Ducks, Long Beach Ice Dogs, LA Hockey Club READ OUR LATEST ISSUE California Rubber: How gratifying was this season in Colorado with a team that exceeded many people’s expectations?…
West Coast-infused Team USA hoping for FIRS success in Italy
July 14th, 2018The International Roller Sports Federation (FIRS) will roll out the latest edition of its inline hockey world championship tournament in the latter stages of July in the mountains of northeastern Italy. The United States, braced by a large supporting cast of Californians, hopes to shine brightly in the medal department at this summer’s international event….