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Southern California inline scholastic season finishes with a golden rush
March 17th, 2017The scholastic inline hockey season closed in a rush for teams in Orange and San Diego counties during the first weekend in March. The Anaheim Ducks Inline Scholastic League (ADISL) held its championship playoffs the weekend of March 3-5 at The Rinks-Irvine Inline. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE ADISL coordinator John Paerels said the playoffs went…
Las Vegas’ Garcia decides on NCAA D-I Arizona State for fall of 2017
March 15th, 2017The North American Hockey League’s (NAHL) Aston Rebels announced Tuesday that team captain and forward Dom Garcia has committed to play NCAA Division I hockey for Arizona State University starting in the fall of 2017. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The Sun Devils are currently an independent team but will be part of a conference in…
Trio of California connections invited to USA Hockey National Team Development Program Evaluation Camp
March 15th, 2017Former Los Angeles Jr. King Nick Kent was one of 46 of the top American hockey players born in 2001 invited to this year’s USA Hockey National Team Development Program Evaluation Camp. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The camp, which will help select the 2017-18 U.S. National Under-17 Team, will take place from March 24-28 at…
Taking Liberties With… Chase Balisy
March 15th, 2017CHASE BALISY Position: Forward, Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) Hometown: Rancho Santa Margarita Last Amateur Team: Western Michigan University (CCHA/NCHC) Youth Teams: Anaheim Jr. Ducks, South Coast Sabres, Long Beach Jr. Ice Dogs READ OUR LATEST ISSUE California Rubber: What is your favorite hockey memory growing up? Chase Balisy: Winning the Squirt state championship when Konstantin Lodnia…
Patience becoming a virtue for Fontana product Texeira
March 15th, 2017There is much more to Keoni Texeira’s game this season than setting career bests in points and goals two-thirds of the way through the Western Hockey League campaign. Yes, the defenseman from Fontana has become an integral part of the Portland Winterhawks’ lineup. That has happened in large part, he says, because he has found…
From the Trainer’s Room: Take note on how to recover faster for your next game
March 15th, 2017As the hockey season begins to wind down, every game becomes more and more important. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The tail end of the season can include tournaments, showcases and playoffs where teams may have to play multiple games on the same day or weekend. These busy weekends can take a toll on a player’s…
Chalk Talk: Should your child stay home or move to develop?
March 15th, 2017Many parents struggle when presented with the choice of whether to have their child play home or away at young ages. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Sometimes when players are strong at young ages, they are invited to play for other associations that are away from home. This choice should never be made lightly – a…
Tahoe Hockey Academy a well-rounded mix of school, hockey
March 15th, 2017If it’s February, that must mean that youth hockey teams across the country are chasing down playoff spots as their 2016-17 seasons begins to wind down. Similar to many of those teams, the Tahoe Hockey Academy (THA) is gearing up for its big push in the Anaheim Ducks High School Hockey League playoffs, but as…
Las Vegas, USA Hockey host ‘Try Hockey For Free’ event at LVIC
March 13th, 2017Back on Feb. 25, the Vegas Golden Knights and USA Hockey combined to host first-time hockey players at the Las Vegas Ice Center as part of “Try Hockey For Free” Day. The Golden Knights, six months prior to the team’s first season in the league, weren’t part of this action, of course. READ OUR LATEST…
Golden Bears take in Swedish hockey experience, on, off the ice
March 7th, 2017Sweden native and California Golden Bears director of hockey Peter Torsson jumped at the chance to compete in his home country when his Bears’ 14U team was invited to participate in the Gothenburg Ice Hockey Cup. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The Gothenburg Cup takes place over the New Year’s holiday and is the largest youth…