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Chalk Talk: IIHF World Girls Ice Hockey Weekend sparks future growth
November 15th, 2017From a “Girls Try Hockey For Free Day” to NCAA student-athlete commitments this fall: California provides growing opportunities for females of ALL ages and levels of play. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Girls Try Hockey – Clubs Form Teams As Girls Try Hockey For Free events were underway over the Oct. 6-8 weekend across California, it…
Parents, beware: Stay away from online message boards
November 14th, 2017About six years ago, as a first-time hockey parent of a Mite house player, I recall asking a couple of the veteran travel parents if they had any recommendations for information about different hockey clubs and the tryout process. One parent was vocal about the wealth of resources you could find on the hockey message…
California, Nevada communities rocked by Las Vegas shooting
November 13th, 2017The mass shooting that took the lives of 59 people on Oct. 1 in Las Vegas had an impact on hockey communities in California and Nevada. Unfortunately, Los Angeles Kings fan service associate Christiana Duarte was one of the victims that night, while UNLV assistant coach Nick Robone was shot, but is expected to make…
Burbank residents looking to keep Pickwick Ice up and running
November 10th, 2017Pickwick Ice may be no more if a land developer has its way. Shea Properties, an Aliso Viejo-based developer with no pre-existing properties within Burbank or the entire San Fernando Valley, hosted a community meeting on the evening of Sept. 14 about their proposed plans for the redevelopment of the Pickwick property and Viva Cantina…
THE RINKS, Ducks pushing girls hockey growth with free events
November 8th, 2017Back on Sunday, Oct. 8, THE RINKS and the Anaheim Ducks hosted “Girls Try Hockey For Free Day” at The Rinks – Anaheim ICE as part of the International Ice Hockey Federation and USA Hockey’s campaign to encourage girls to play hockey. Over 50 girls from ages four to 12 participated in the hour-long session…
Irvine, San Jose selected as host cities for 2019 USA Hockey National Championships
November 8th, 2017USA Hockey announced today the host sites for its slate of 2019 USA Hockey National Championships, with each tournament to be contested in March/April 2019. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The 2019 USA Hockey National Championships will mark the 70th anniversary of USA Hockey crowning the nation’s best in youth hockey, a tradition that dates back…
City National Arena a major boon to Las Vegas community
November 7th, 2017When Robbert McDonald says that it’s an exciting time for Nevada hockey right now, that could actually be taken as an understatement. McDonald, the director of hockey operations and assistant manager of the brand-new City National Arena in the Summerlin part of Las Vegas, said the local community seems very excited about the new rink…
Jr. Ducks community mourns the passing of coach Mitch Lane
November 6th, 2017When hockey players face adversity, they have several choices. Longtime Anaheim Jr. Ducks coach Mitch Lane chose to battle. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Lane, who was given three to six months to live after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2014, outlived his prognosis by three years and in the process continued to do what…
Collins fits well with THA as prep team’s assistant coach
November 4th, 2017It takes a special type of person to take on the time commitment and level of dedication that’s required to coach at the Tahoe Hockey Academy, and there’s no doubt that Chris Collins fits the bill. The assistant coach of Tahoe’s prep team, Collins is as passionate about hockey as he is about helping kids….
California strikes gold with pair of AHL monthly awards
November 3rd, 2017California struck gold during the month of October as San Diego native Thatcher Demko of the Utica Comets and Stockton Heat forward Andrew Mangiapane each collected awards for excellence from the American Hockey League (AHL). Demko received recognition as the CCM/AHL Goaltender of the Month, while Mangiapane was named the CCM/AHL Player of the Month….