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Lady Ducks using the ‘overall process of the pyramid’ to build success
February 23rd, 2018Trips to Pacific District and USA Hockey Youth Nationals tournaments are nothing new for the Anaheim Lady Ducks. After all, four of their teams (14U AA and AAA, 16U AA and AAA) are headed to districts in early March in San Jose, and their 19U AAA team is qualified for Nationals. While that’s exciting, very…
Bay Area Jr. Seals readying to expand spring program
February 22nd, 2018Spring hockey is fast approaching in the Bay Area and that means the return of the Bay Area Jr. Seals. New this spring, however, is an expanded Jr. Seals spring program that will see many more area youth hockey players get the opportunity to suit up and keep enjoying the game of hockey. READ OUR…
Jr. Kings skate to four Tier I state championships
February 20th, 2018The Los Angeles Jr. Kings had high expectations heading into the first wave of this year’s California Amateur Hockey Association Tier I State Championships, and they didn’t disappoint. In sweeping fashion, the organization’s 18U AAA, 16U AAA, 15U AAA and Bantam AAA Major teams all celebrated titles in their respective divisions at the event, which…
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NAHL Top Prospects rosters feature slew of California talent
February 13th, 2018The North American Hockey League (NAHL) has announced the rosters that will represent each team at the 2018 NAHL Top Prospects Tournament, which will be held Feb. 27-28 at the USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Mich. The NAHL Top Prospects Tournament is one of the most highly-scouted events in junior hockey and the rosters feature…
Taking Liberties With… Thatcher Demko
February 13th, 2018THATCHER DEMKO Position: Goaltender, Utica Comets (AHL) Hometown: San Diego Last Amateur Team: Boston College (Hockey East) Youth Teams: San Diego Ice Cubes, San Diego Rangers, SDIA Attack, San Diego Jr. Gulls, Los Angeles Jr. Kings READ OUR JANUARY 2018 ISSUE California Rubber: Even though you’ve taken another step in your career, your past connections…
Simi Valley product, Titans grad Somoza takes WCHA Rookie of the Week honors
February 12th, 2018Bemidji State forward Ethan Somoza has been selected as the WCHA Rookie of the Week for his role in Beavers’ series at Michigan Tech from Feb. 9-10. READ OUR JANUARY 2018 ISSUE Somoza tied for the WCHA rookie scoring lead with two points, while his only shot of the weekend resulted in his first career…
Jr. Kings alum, Manhattan Beach native St. Ivany named USHL Defenseman of the Week
February 12th, 2018Sioux Falls Stampede defenseman Jack St. Ivany has been named the USHL Defenseman of the Week. St. Ivany scored his fourth goal of the season in a win over Fargo on Tuesday, dished out two assists in a Friday victory against Lincoln and added his third point of the weekend on Sunday against Omaha, helping…
Chalk Talk: It’s important to realize that success follows failure
February 12th, 2018I consider myself a pretty happy guy. I have a wife and kids I adore, I live in an amazing climate, and I work every day in something I am incredibly passionate about. However, when I step back and look at my life as a whole, I realize I have experienced an incredible amount of…
From the Trainer’s Room: Take the time to learn two simple exercises to skate faster
February 9th, 2018Speed on the ice is defined by stride length times stride frequency and in order to improve your speed, you must improve one of these two factors. READ OUR JANUARY 2018 ISSUE Improving strength and power in the lower body will aid in the improvement of frequency and is a very important aspect of off-ice…