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Winter Wars West features sold-out tournament at THE RINKS-Irvine Inline
March 26th, 2018A total of 125 teams competed in a jam-packed weekend Feb. 23-25 at The Rinks-Huntington Beach Inline and THE RINKS-Irvine Inline as part of the 2018 Winter Wars West tournament. Championship trophies were handed out in 18 sub-divisions, ranging from 6U though adult. “The competition was terrific and there was great parity in all divisions,”…
Lady Ducks advance five to USA Hockey Youth Nationals
March 22nd, 2018Girl power is alive and well in California. The Golden State captured all six Pacific District AAA and AA spots – five by the Anaheim Lady Ducks – to qualify for the USA Hockey Youth Nationals back on March 8-11 at Solar4America Ice at San Jose. READ OUR MARCH 2018 ISSUE The five Nationals qualifiers…
Santa Margarita Catholic repeats as CAHA high school state champs
March 22nd, 2018When Santa Margarita Catholic High School in Rancho Santa Margarita won back-to-back CAHA high school state titles in 2012 and 2013, members of the current Eagles team were in junior high school and elementary school. Now those players can also call themselves two-time CAHA champs, as the Eagles followed up their 2017 title by skating…
Jr. Ducks Pee Wees make the most of their two weeks in Quebec
March 21st, 2018The Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament was more than three games for the Anaheim Jr. Ducks. While the 2005 Jr. Ducks fared well in their tournament games, going 2-1 in the Pee Wee AAA Division with only a 2-0 loss to the Buffalo Jr. Sabres, the experience was so much more last month. READ OUR…
LAKHSHL grads help UC Santa Barbara to PCHA championship
March 21st, 2018When players in the L.A. Kings High School Hockey League (LAKHSHL) graduate from high school, it doesn’t necessarily mean they also have to leave behind their days playing hockey. In the case of the Santa Barbara Royals, four former players have continued their hockey careers playing on the ACHA team at UC Santa Barbara. READ…
Hermosa Beach native, ex-Jr. King Sholl named ECHL Goaltender of the Week
March 21st, 2018Former Los Angles Jr. King Tomas Sholl has been named the ECHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending March 18. It marks the second consecutive week Sholl, a rookie goaltender with the Idaho Steelheads, has received the honor. READ OUR MARCH 2018 ISSUE Sholl is the first goaltender to earn the award in…
Good as gold: Barnes helps Team USA to Olympic glory
March 20th, 2018Four gold medals and counting. The most recent one, however, carries the most weight for Cayla Barnes, who won it on Feb. 22 with Team USA at the Olympic Games in PyeongChang, South Korea. “It’s incredible, something I’ll never forget,” she said. “It was such a cool experience, not only for us, but for everyone…
Acton native, Heat alum Madsen signs NHL contract with Coyotes
March 20th, 2018The Arizona Coyotes announced today that the team has signed goaltender Merrick Madsen to a two-year, entry-level contract. As per club policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed. READ OUR MARCH 2018 ISSUE “Merrick is a big, skilled, athletic goaltender,” said Coyotes GM John Chayka. “We’re pleased with his development and excited to have…
Jr. Kings run the table, win seven Tier I state titles
March 20th, 2018For the Los Angeles Jr. Kings, winning all four California Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) Tier I state championships at the 18U, 16U, 15U and 14U AAA levels over the first weekend of February marked a crowning achievement in itself. Running the table again a month later in the 13U, 12U and 11U AAA age divisions…
Broncos top Wolverines to win CIF Kiwanis Cup
March 19th, 2018The San Diego County-based Metro Conference, the state’s lone scholastic inline hockey league sanctioned by the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), closed out its 18th consecutive season of operation with its annual Don Cerone/Kiwanis Cup championship finals March 5 at the Escondido Sports Center. The championship game featured a rematch of last season’s final won by…