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Taking Liberties With… Taylor Crunk
March 12th, 2018TAYLOR 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, 2018The 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, 2018As 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, 2018The 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, 2018You 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, 2018San 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, 2018The 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, 2018The 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…
With Year 3 on tap, Tahoe Hockey Academy attracting players from across U.S.
March 6th, 2018It may only be March, but while the focus of the student-athletes at Tahoe Hockey Academy is solely on academics and their teams’ performance on the ice, administrators are already deep into their planning for next year. After nearly two full academic years and hockey seasons, THA has established itself as a known quantity among…
Jr. Ducks grad, Huntington Beach native Loggins captures weekly WCHA award
March 5th, 2018Northern Michigan University junior forward Troy Loggins has been named the WCHA Offensive Player of the Week. Loggins lifted No. 19 Northern Michigan past Alabama Huntsville with seven points in their three-game quarterfinal series, including a career-best four points in Sunday’s decisive Game 3. READ OUR FEBRUARY 2018 ISSUE With the Wildcats’ season hanging in…