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LMU confident on all fronts entering 2017-18 ACHA season
September 21st, 2017For the past several years, the biggest problem Loyola Marymount University faced was adversity. The team’s brass is optimistic that changes this season. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Tyler Goeckner-Zoeller is the program’s general manager and said the goals are high for the Lions as the 2017-18 season is just around the corner. “We have a…
Ducks add Poway ICE to THE RINKS Development Program
September 20th, 2017The Anaheim Ducks announced Sept. 1 that the club has added Poway ICE to THE RINKS Development Program. Formerly known as Poway Ice Arena, Poway ICE becomes THE RINKS’ first facility in San Diego County. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Poway ICE is part of a program that includes facilities in Anaheim (THE RINKS – Anaheim…
Glendora native, Wave, Jr. Kings alum Miner-Barron calls it a career
September 20th, 2017In what has become almost a common theme these days, a pro athlete has utilized social media to make an announcement. Alex Miner-Barron, a Glendora native and former youth player with the California Wave and Los Angeles Jr. Kings, announced his retirement from the game with a Facebook post earlier this month. READ OUR LATEST…
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Taking Liberties With… Carson Kelley
September 14th, 2017CARSON KELLEY Position: Forward, Lone Star Brahmas (North American Hockey League) Hometown: Portola Valley California Youth Teams: San Jose Jr. Sharks READ OUR LATEST ISSUE California Rubber: You not only were part of winning the Robertson Cup, but you did it with three other players from California. How special was that? Carson Kelley: Winning with…
Chalk Talk: Should every girl have to play with the boys to improve?
September 13th, 2017As tryouts approach, many parents of young female hockey players question whether their girls would benefit from playing with the boys. Ideas like “the boys are more aggressive” or “the game play is faster” tend to be in the forefront of the mind and it’s hard to look past them. When looking for some clarity,…
THA breaking away from the traditional hockey academy
September 13th, 2017Hockey in California has come a long way since it was first played in the state many years ago. Countless players from the Golden State who cut their teeth playing for youth teams here have gone on to compete in junior leagues, colleges and minor pro organizations, with a handful advancing to the NHL. READ…
Ex-NHLer Armstrong takes reins as LAKHSHL commissioner
September 12th, 2017As the LA Kings High School Hockey League (LAKHSHL) heads into its third season, the growing league will be doing so under a new commissioner. Fourteen-year NHL veteran Derek Armstrong has taken over the role from Jim Fox, who had led the Kings league in its first two years. Armstrong serves as the director of…
From the Trainer’s Room: The ultimate training goal should be to get stronger, not bigger
September 12th, 2017All the hype on social media today stresses how cool it is to be huge and lift weights. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE You can’t look at Instagram, YouTube or Twitter without seeing some pro athlete or someone trying to be a pro athlete lifting an outrageous amount of weight one time and showing how big…
Doty aims to strengthen, condition Golden Bears, both on, off the ice
September 5th, 2017The California Golden Bears have taken their off-ice training to the next level under the guidance and leadership of strength and conditioning coach Eddie Doty. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The Bears recruited Doty a year ago based on his stellar reputation as a personal fitness and strength coach. He holds numerous certifications, including those with…