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Rancho Cucamonga native Delia named AHL Player of the Week

March 6th, 2018

The 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, 2018

The 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, 2018

It 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, 2018

Northern 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…

Former Jr. Kings standout Burke chooses NCAA D-I St. Cloud State

March 3rd, 2018

Nathan 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, 2018

The 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, 2018

Austin 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, 2018

These 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, 2018

Confidence 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, 2018

Austin 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…

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