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Jr. Ducks alum, Huntington Beach native Loggins picks up weekly WCHA award
January 15th, 2018Huntington Beach native and Northern Michigan University junior forward Troy Loggins has been named the WCHA Offensive Player of the Week. READ OUR DECEMBER 2017 ISSUE Loggins led the WCHA with three goals (the second-most nationally), helping Northern Michigan sweep then-No. 14 Bowling Green and leapfrog the Falcons for second place in the league standings….
Los Angeles native, NHL pick Guttman growing into USHL captaincy
January 15th, 2018The 2017 calendar year was not a bad time for Cole Guttman. He was: • Named captain of his United States Hockey League (USHL) team. • Selected in the NHL Draft. • Able to sign a National Letter of Intent to play NCAA Division I hockey. • A member of the United States at last…
Spectators yelling from the sidelines during youth hockey games creates nothing but tension
January 15th, 2018I’d like to bring up a rather interesting behavior that happens in hockey rinks across North America. The typical hockey rink has approximately 300 feet of seating or standing room directly on the glass, which puts the spectator mere inches away from the players. Parents and supporters congregate at one end of the ice or…
Chalk Talk: Take a moment and think to yourself: What drives you?
January 12th, 2018It’s often said that sports are a microcosm of society at large. In other words, what happens in sport often reflects society and the current values and experience. The word “microcosm” is used because a small sample size in sports (one season or even one game) can reflect many things that happen in real life…
Golden Knights’ Fleury, Neal tabbed 2018 NHL All-Stars
January 12th, 2018The National Hockey League announced Jan. 10 that Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury and forward James Neal have been selected for the 2018 NHL All-Star Game that will be held Jan. 28 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla. READ OUR DECEMBER 2017 ISSUE In 12 games this season, Fleury has posted a record of…
Three Kings, Ducks’ Rakell, Sharks’ Burns named to 2018 NHL All-Star Game
January 11th, 2018The NHL announced Wednesday the teams of players who will play in the 2018 NHL All-Star Game on Jan. 28 in Tampa, Fla. READ OUR DECEMBER 2017 ISSUE Los Angeles Kings center and captain Anze Kopitar, goaltender Jonathan Quick and defenseman Drew Doughty join Anaheim Ducks center Rickard Rakell and San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent…
Chino Hills native, Lady Ducks grad Reyes takes home weekly ECAC women’s award
January 10th, 2018Chino Hills native and Anaheim Lady Ducks alum Justine Reyes was named ECAC Hockey’s Player of the Week on Jan. 9. READ OUR DECEMBER 2017 ISSUE Reyes scored two goals and added a pair of assists as St. Lawrence University split its weekend series with Lindenwood University at the College Hockey Classic at the Honda…
Acton native, Harvard senior Madsen bags ECAC Goaltender of the Week honors
January 10th, 2018Harvard senior Merrick Madsen has been recognized as ECAC Hockey’s Goaltender of the Week as the conference announced the weekly honors Tuesday, Jan. 9. READ OUR DECEMBER 2017 ISSUE Madsen went 2-0-0 last weekend as the Crimson defeated both RPI and Union in key league contests. Against RPI, Madsen pitched a 32-save shutout (his 10th…
LAKHSHL launches new program honoring academic excellence
January 9th, 2018The L.A. Kings High School Hockey League (LAKHSHL) is taking some new measures this season to encourage academic success and reward the players for their achievements in the classroom. Realizing that what its student-athletes learn in school is just as important – if not more so – than what they learn on the ice, the…
JSerra products Gilbert, Brunelle on the ascent at Tahoe Hockey Academy
January 8th, 2018Sometimes the road less traveled turns out to be the most rewarding, and in the case of two hockey players who relocated from Southern California to Tahoe Hockey Academy, that couldn’t be more true. Shane Gilbert and Jake Brunelle have been cornerstones of THA’s prep team this season, and their move from JSerra High School…