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Harris goes ‘Wild’ with Wenatchee in final junior campaign
May 16th, 2017Brendan Harris committed to attend and play NCAA Division I hockey at Bemidji State University (WCHA) last season. Some players after making a commitment and having their future locked in, may lay off the gas pedal for a bit. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Not Harris. In his final junior hockey season with the Wenatchee Wild…
Jr. Sharks celebrate extraordinary ‘16-17 on-ice success
May 15th, 2017It’s been a banner year for the San Jose Jr. Sharks. Literally. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Led by two national championship-winning teams, the Jr. Sharks are enjoying the aftermath of one of the most successful seasons in the organization’s history. The Jr. Sharks’ 2016-17 campaign saw champions at the state, regional and national levels across…
Nevada Storm program morphs into Vegas Jr. Golden Knights
May 11th, 2017The NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights are putting a firm stamp on youth hockey in and around town. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Back on April 4, the team announced a partnership with the Nevada Storm to create a new youth hockey travel program – the Vegas Jr. Golden Knights. The program will initially feature teams from…
Tahoe Hockey Academy set for Year 2, ‘in this for the long haul’
May 11th, 2017As the calendar flips to May, some hockey players, coaches and administrators hang up their skates for the spring or turn their focus to other sports. The folks at the Tahoe Hockey Academy (THA), however, are already busy preparing for another strong season in the fall. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE First on tap is the…
Summer camps aplenty quickly approaching at The Rinks
May 9th, 2017Usually, summer in California means warmer weather to enjoy days at the beach or heading on vacation with schools taking their annual break. For dedicated hockey players, though, summer is a time to prepare for the next season and get ahead of everybody else. With the extra free time, summer provides the best opportunity for…
Jr. Kings raise the tech bar with new coaches app
May 8th, 2017Looking for some fresh practice plans or drills? Want to browse video of effective power plays or penalty kills? Maybe access articles relating to nutrition or small-area games? If you’re a coach within the Los Angeles Jr. Kings organization, there’s an app for that. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Developed by Nick Vachon, the Jr. Kings’…
LAKHSHL set for ’17-18 tryouts, adding roving goalie coach
May 5th, 2017It has been almost two months since the Santa Barbara Royals repeated as champions of the two-year-old L.A. Kings High School Hockey League, but the league is already making preparations for its 2017-18 season. A full slate of tryouts is scheduled throughout the month of May, as the league’s 10 varsity teams and five junior…
Barracuda, Gulls advance to AHL Pacific Division Finals
May 5th, 2017The American Hockey League’s (AHL) best-of-five Calder Cup Pacific Division semifinal playoff series came down to dramatic deciding fifth games on May 2. The top-seeded San Jose Barracuda and second-seeded San Diego Gulls both survived elimination to advance to the division finals and, in the process, remain in the chase for this year’s Calder Cup…
Jr. Ducks name ’17-18 coaches, set Tier I tryouts for May 12-13
May 4th, 2017The Anaheim Jr. Ducks’ Tier I program continued to build momentum during the 2016-17 season, adding two more CAHA titles and moving six more players on to NCAA Division I college hockey. The next chapter in the Jr. Ducks’ story will begin to be written the weekend of May 12-13 when the club holds its…
USHL teams call on more California connections in Phase II of 2017 draft
May 3rd, 2017More players with California ties were selected on Tuesday, May 2, during Phase II of the United States Hockey League Draft. Phase II this year was for any player born between 1997 and 2001. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE 4th Round, 63rd overall Joseph Cassetti (Pleasanton native, San Jose Jr. Sharks) – Waterloo Black Hawks 14th…