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Lions dominate, roar to Women’s C division national championship
April 11th, 2018Operating under the LA Lions umbrella, the program’s women’s team celebrated the Women’s C division title at this year’s USA Hockey National Championships, which were showcased from April 5-8 in Marlborough, Mass. The Lions blanked the MN Blue J Bandits 2-0 in Sunday’s championship game victory. READ OUR MARCH 2018 ISSUE Forwards Liz Brenman-Reed (game-winner)…
Discussions stall, but Reno still hopeful for ECHL hockey team
April 10th, 2018Back in Dec. 2016, the Reno City Council voted to approve pro hockey in town, to play at the Reno Events Center, starting in the fall of 2018. City council approved a 10-year agreement with the Reno Puck Club in 2016, but that has since fallen apart. While adding pro hockey in Northern Nevada isn’t…
Fullerton’s Oglevie helping Notre Dame’s rise up national rankings, into Frozen Four
April 5th, 2018Patience and perseverance are paying dividends for Andrew Oglevie and for the University of Notre Dame. The junior forward has emerged as one of the Irish’s dominant players regardless of which position he plays, not that getting to that point has been easy. READ OUR MARCH 2018 ISSUE Oglevie, a Fullerton native, played four seasons…
Jr. Kings grad, Hermosa Beach native Sholl named ECHL Goaltender of the Month
April 4th, 2018Former Los Angeles Jr. Kings standout Tomas Sholl has been named the ECHL Goaltender of the Month for the month of March. A rookie goaltender for the Idaho Steelheads, Sholl forged an impressive 8-0-1 record in March, including eight consecutive wins and four shutouts (his four shutouts came in a span of six starts). READ OUR…
San Diego natives Moy, Ortega double dip in rare AHL matchup
April 4th, 2018San Diego County youth hockey coaches are hard pressed to remember another time when two homegrown products faced off against each other in a professional hockey game in their hometown. But such an event took place March 16 when the Milwaukee Admirals dropped into the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego for an American…
Lions continuing to help grow girls game in California, Western U.S.
April 3rd, 2018It’s been well-documented that the game of hockey is growing at a rapid pace across the country. On the West Coast, hockey is booming, especially at the girls and women’s levels. The LA Lions are a perfect example of that growth, continuing to prosper in its third season as an official program. This year, the…
Ducks’ ‘Learn to Play’ program hits milestone with 10,000 participants
March 30th, 2018When Anaheim Ducks owners Henry and Susan Samueli bought the Anaheim Ducks back in 2005, not only did they want to bring a Stanley Cup to Anaheim, they also wanted to establish the then-Mighty Ducks of Anaheim as a staple in the Orange County community. Thirteen years later, the Ducks have a Stanley Cup victory,…
Off-ice work paying off for Hockey Humanitarian Award finalist Rivera
March 29th, 2018A message from his older brother Jake a couple of years ago started Luke Rivera down a path advocating for others that has him in the running for the 2018 Hockey Humanitarian Award. The Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation annually awards college hockey’s “finest citizen” for leadership in community service. READ OUR MARCH 2018 ISSUE “When…
Spring, summer at Ice Center of Cupertino has something for everyone
March 27th, 2018Spring is coming – and quickly – to the Ice Center of Cupertino. The sixth annual spring/summer hockey program kicks off April 16 with the start of the S3 Clinics. Other spring/summer events through Aug. 1 include high-intensity training, pre-tryout camp, Memorial Day Weekend tournament teams and the high school/Midget skate. READ OUR MARCH 2018…
Jr. Gulls’ 14U girls team creates history in St. Louis
March 26th, 2018History was made over Presidents’ Day weekend in St. Louis as the San Diego Jr. Gulls’ 14U girls team won the St. Louis Gateway Cup tournament – the first-ever tournament win for a Jr. Gulls girls team. And the team did it playing up a division against 16U clubs. READ OUR MARCH 2018 ISSUE Ask…