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Taking Liberties With… Sean O’Rourke
July 12th, 2017SEAN O’ROURKE Position: Defenseman, Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL) Hometown: Alta Loma Last Amateur Team: Ferris State University (WCHA) Youth Teams: Riverside Jets, Ontario Senators, California Wave, LA Selects READ OUR LATEST ISSUE California Rubber: How did the transition to your first full season of pro hockey go? Sean O’Rourke: The overall schedule was much tougher with…
Inline scholastic leagues wrap up 2016-17 season with a golden rush
July 12th, 2017The Anaheim Ducks Inline Scholastic League (ADISL) put to bed its 2017 spring season with a flurry of championship playoff games May 21 to mark the end of its cumulative 2016-17 campaign. Champions in six divisions were crowned in competition at The Rinks-Irvine Inline. “The playoffs were very intense,” ADISL coordinator John Paerels explained in…
From the Trainer’s Room: Sports performance training not just for improving performance
July 6th, 2017When we think of sports performance training, we think of getting faster, jumping higher and getting stronger so we can be better at our sport. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Though it is true, what can be forgotten is that we also train to prepare for the demands of the upcoming season. A solid sports performance…
Six players with California ties hear names called in 2017 NHL Draft
June 26th, 2017Four former Los Angeles Jr. Kings – forwards Cole Guttman, Jake McGrew, Jason Robertson and Kailer Yamamoto – were selected in this year’s NHL Draft, which was held June 23-24 in Chicago. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The Edmonton Oilers chose Yamamoto in the first round (22nd overall). Having recently completed his third season with the…
California could be looking at a bumper NHL draft crop
June 22nd, 2017If the projections and rankings are correct, the 2017 NHL Draft could be the most prolific yet for California hockey players. It’s not out of the question that half a dozen prospects with ties to the state could be selected June 23-24 in Chicago. The previous high in any draft was five, which has occurred…
Team USA inline team seeking success this summer in Slovakia
June 22nd, 2017Team USA will put its reputation on the line once again as one of the world’s top inline hockey powers at the 2017 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Inline Hockey World Championships June 25-July 1 in Bratislava, Slovakia. The U.S. has medaled in all but five of the 19 IIHF inline world championships previously staged,…
Golden Knights roster taking shape as team selects 30 in NHL Expansion Draft
June 22nd, 2017The Vegas Golden Knights, set to participate in their inaugural National Hockey League season in 2017-18, selected 30 players – one from each club – Wednesday in the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft presented by T-Mobile. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The Golden Knights’ complete selections by position (and ordered alphabetically): GOALTENDERS (3) Jean-Francois Berube, NY Islanders…
Sharks’ Burns takes home James Norris Memorial Trophy as NHL’s top defenseman
June 22nd, 2017Brent Burns of the San Jose Sharks has won the James Norris Memorial Trophy, awarded to the defenseman demonstrating “the greatest all-around ability in the position,” as selected by the Professional Hockey Writers Association. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Burns was the only player receiving votes on all 167 ballots and attracted 96 first-place votes for…
Coming off solid first year, THA ready for second season
June 21st, 2017The snow has melted in the Sierra Nevadas, and it appears that things have started to heat up within the Tahoe Hockey Academy (THA) program as well. The month of May traditionally marks the start of AAA tryouts and the tryout season for CAHA and SCAHA teams. With Tahoe Hockey Academy being a non-traditional market,…
Lady Ducks grad Pankowski makes U.S. Women’s Olympic team
June 20th, 2017What if there hadn’t been the opportunity to play girls hockey in California for Annie Pankowski? Her athleticism, intelligence and work ethic no doubt would have opened doors in other sports, but once she got a taste of hockey, she was hooked. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE And the sport will take the longtime Anaheim Lady…