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First season for San Diego Central Cathedral lends to optimism for future
March 27th, 2017It’s been a successful first season for the San Diego Central Cathedral Jets high school team in the Anaheim Ducks High School Hockey League (ADHSHL). READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The Jets started off with a dramatic first-place victory in the Labor Day Hockey Festival in Orange County and it went from there. Under the expert…
California products Moy, Madsen give Harvard consistent punch
March 24th, 2017Don’t be surprised to see two Californians leading Harvard University into the Frozen Four. Senior forward Tyler Moy and junior goaltender Merrick Madsen have spearheaded the Crimson’s charge up the rankings, where they’ve taken up residence in the top five since late January. That coincided with a 14-game unbeaten streak heading into the ECAC Hockey semifinals…
Lady Ducks, Jr. Ducks, Jr. Sharks, LA Traffic teams earn berths to USA Hockey Youth, Women’s Nationals
March 22nd, 2017In a dramatic an ending as you will find, the San Jose Jr. Sharks’ 19U AA girls team found a way to extend its season and in turn, received one of the best possible rewards – a trip to the national championships. The Jr. Sharks killed off four penalties in overtime, including a 5-on-3, before…
Santa Barbara captures LAKHSHL championship once again
March 22nd, 2017For the second time in the league’s two-year history, the Santa Barbara Royals are champions of the L.A. Kings High School Hockey League. The Royals, coached by former Kings star Steve Heinze, toppled the Kern County Knights 6-2 on the afternoon of March 4 at STAPLES Center, before the NHL’s Kings took on the Vancouver…
Jr. Sharks, Solar4America Ice ready to host USA Hockey Disabled Festival
March 21st, 2017Through the years, the San Jose Jr. Sharks have played host to a number of USA Hockey national championship tournaments, but none have been as impactful as the event they’re set to host next month. For the first time, the USA Hockey Disabled Festival will be held at the Jr. Sharks’ San Jose and Fremont…
Kerdiles becomes first local product to play for NHL’s Ducks
March 21st, 2017As California commutes to work go, Nic Kerdiles’ on Feb. 22 wasn’t bad. Recalled by the Anaheim Ducks the day before, Kerdiles, who grew up in Irvine, had a short drive to Anaheim for a morning skate and evening game against the Boston Bruins. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE In the process, he became the first…
AHL’s California teams driving toward Calder Cup playoffs
March 21st, 2017Trading deadlines have passed in both the National Hockey League (March 1) and American Hockey League (March 8). Parent clubs have had a chance to help both themselves as well as their affiliates with last-minute trades to fortify rosters for playoff stretch drives. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE AHL teams have also attempted to fine-tune their…
Pankowski named All-American, while Delia, Savage, Madsen, Ortega earn conference honors
March 20th, 2017As the college hockey season wraps up, several California natives claimed recent honors from the NCAA and from their respective conferences. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE University of Wisconsin junior Annie Pankowski, whose Badgers team lost in the NCAA tournament finals Sunday to Clarkson University, was named Second Team All-American for the 2016-17 season. Pankowski, a…
Santa Margarita Catholic claims third CAHA high school state title
March 20th, 2017For the third time in just eight seasons, the Eagles of Santa Margarita Catholic High School in Rancho Santa Margarita can call themselves California Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) state champions. Santa Margarita captured the CAHA title on March 5 at The Rinks-Lakewood ICE, capping off another stellar season – though the Eagles still have something…
Escondido native Ortega heads home, signs AHL contract with San Diego
March 20th, 2017University of Nebraska-Omaha senior forward Austin Ortega has signed an amateur tryout contract with the San Diego Gulls of the American Hockey League. Ortega recently completed his eligibility for the Mavericks. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE He was one of four finalists for the NCHC Forward of the Year and was a member of the NCHC…