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Former Jr. Kings standout Burke chooses NCAA D-I St. Cloud State
March 3rd, 2018Nathan Burke, a former Los Angeles Jr. King, has committed to attend and play his NCAA Division I hockey at St. Cloud State University following his junior career. READ OUR FEBRUARY 2018 ISSUE Burke, a forward, is in his first full season skating for the Aberdeen Wings of the North American Hockey League (NAHL) with…
Beckman I, Pacifica post undefeated seasons to wrap up ADISL winter playoffs
March 2nd, 2018The Anaheim Ducks Inline Scholastic Hockey League (ADISL) held its winter championship playoffs Feb. 9-11 at THE RINKS-Irvine Inline. The three regular season groupings of 22 teams were split into six divisions for the playoffs. All teams participated in the playoffs. READ OUR FEBRUARY 2018 ISSUE “Overall, we saw some very exciting, competitive games in…
Awards keep coming for Ortega, today named ECHL Rookie of the Month
March 2nd, 2018Austin Ortega of the Utah Grizzlies is the CCM ECHL Rookie of the Month for February. Ortega scored seven goals and added 14 assists for 21 points in 11 games during the month as the Grizzlies finished February with six straight wins over the final 13 days. His 21 points led the ECHL in scoring…
NXT Level Hockey training making a major impact in SoCal
March 1st, 2018These days, hockey training tends to run 365 days a year – and NXT Level Hockey is part of that trend. Run out of THE RINKS-Yorba Linda by former junior, college and pro players Mike Bickley and Brady Horn, NXT Level Hockey is now in its eighth year of operation. READ OUR FEBRUARY 2018 ISSUE…
Jr. Gulls grad, Capistrano Beach native Plotnik decides on NCAA D-I American International
February 27th, 2018Confidence has always been a major component of Evan Plotnik’s mental makeup as a hockey player. That, combined with a solid skill set and attention to detail, has landed the Capistrano Beach native a commitment with NCAA Division I American International College (Atlantic Hockey), a school located in Springfield, Mass. Plotnik is among the Saskatchewan…
Escondido native, Jr. Gulls alum Ortega named ECHL Player of the Week
February 27th, 2018Austin Ortega of the Utah Grizzlies is the Sher-Wood Hockey ECHL Player of the Week for the week of Feb. 19-25. READ OUR FEBRUARY 2018 ISSUE Ortega (pictured left above) scored two goals and added six assists for eight points in three games last week as the Grizzlies extended their season-long winning streak to five…
THE RINKS, Ducks proof that game of hockey truly is for everyone
February 26th, 2018Introduced last year, the NHL and NHL Players’ Association jointly hosted the first-ever Hockey Is For Everyone Month in February. A part of the You Can Play program, the initiative reaffirms the official policy of the sport is one of the inclusion on the ice, in the locker rooms and in the stands. READ OUR…
Royal Recognition program highlights LAKHSHL players’ academic accolades
February 24th, 2018Ever since the L.A. Kings High School Hockey League started, it has placed a heavy emphasis on academic achievement, calling attention to students who excel not only on the ice, but also in the classroom. That’s why the Royal Recognition program means so much to league administrators, coaches and players. The program recognizes players who…
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…