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Half dozen California connections named to U.S. National Inline Team
June 20th, 2017USA Hockey announced on June 19 the roster for its U.S. National Inline Team that will compete at the upcoming 2017 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Inline Hockey World Championship from June 25-July 1 in Bratislava, Slovakia. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The U.S. has medaled in five of the last seven tournaments, including winning gold…
Golden Staters mine gold with 2017 Calder Cup championship
June 17th, 2017A pair of Californians did indeed get their hands on this year’s Calder Cup championship trophy after all. Though the Pacific Division champion San Jose Barracuda fell short in its quest to raise the American Hockey League’s top playoff prize, Whittier’s Mitch Callahan and West Hills’ Matt Ford did so as members of the 2017…
Jr. Sharks bring back alum Richardson to coach 18U AAA team
June 15th, 2017Mike Richardson played for the San Jose Jr. Sharks organization back when it was known as the Blades. Now some 20 years later, he’s back to coach the Jr. Sharks’ 18U AAA team and wants to do more than just be behind the bench during games and run practices multiple times a week. READ OUR…
Golden Knights tab Chicago Wolves as AHL affiliate, transactions keep moving
June 12th, 2017The Vegas Golden Knights, the National Hockey League’s newest team, assured itself a valuable future pipeline of playing talent after signing a multi-year partnership with the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League (AHL) to serve as the NHL team’s top development affiliate. Chicago Wolves and Golden Knights officials announced the partnership on May 16….
The Rinks’ free Street Hockey Showcase coming up June 24
June 9th, 2017When the Anaheim Ducks and the Irvine Ice Foundation announced the approval of the new Great Park Ice Complex set to open in the summer of 2018, South Orange County knew it needed to get ready for hockey. With the addition of four new ice sheets, the largest ice facility in the United States will…
Wildcats have new identity as Jr. Reign, develop mutually beneficial relationship with AHL’s Reign
June 6th, 2017To say that the confluence of events that led to the Wildcats youth hockey program becoming the Jr. Reign this spring was meant to be seems like a gross understatement. The Wildcats had been on a steady rise since Ben Frank took over as president six years ago, having established themselves as one of the…
Souto’s role expands within Jr. Kings program
June 4th, 2017It wasn’t too long ago when Chase Souto was racing up and down the wing as a member of the Los Angeles Jr. Kings. These days, he’s proving himself as a vital coaching and administrative cog within the program. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Recently appointed the Jr. Kings’ assistant general manager of hockey operations, Souto…
Jr. Ducks’ Johnson makes history as USHL’s highest drafted Californian ever
June 1st, 2017Anaheim Jr. Ducks 16U AAA defenseman Ryan Johnson found himself in uncharted territory during the first week of May. The 2001 birth year was selected third overall in Phase I of the United States Hockey League (USHL) Draft, by the Sioux Falls Stampede, making him the highest drafted Californian in Phase I of the junior…
York learned lessons well, will carry them to U.S. NTDP
May 31st, 2017When Cam York was a little boy, he watched countless Anaheim Ducks games at Honda Center and on television, and he was always drawn to Scott Niedermayer. York was in good company. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The Hall of Fame defenseman had a rare combination of skating, skill and hockey intelligence, and he was a…
Barracuda falls short in AHL’s Western Conference Finals
May 31st, 2017The American Hockey League’s (AHL) Calder Cup Western Conference Finals between the San Jose Barracuda and Grand Rapids Griffins appeared to be a toss-up on paper prior to the first puck drop in the best-of-seven series. Both San Jose and Grand Rapids entered the conference finals as near mirror images of themselves. The teams were loaded…