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Humble McMahan excelling in USHL, scoops up NCAA D-I offer
March 6th, 2017Shane McMahan has no problem being a role player. Fortunately for him, that role on the Fargo Force of the United States Hockey League has expanded to the point it led to a Division I college commitment to Minnesota State University (WCHA). READ OUR LATEST ISSUE “His opportunities have escalated a lot in the past…
Hockey Humanitarian Award finalist is the real Delia
March 3rd, 2017For a player who has been a brick wall for much of the season’s second half, Merrimack College goaltender Collin Delia would prefer to break down walls. The junior from Rancho Cucamonga has been one of the top goalies in Division I college hockey since he returned from a groin injury he suffered in the…
Austin powers Omaha with clutch, game-winning goals, baby
March 2nd, 2017That Austin Ortega is continuing to score points in bunches for the University of Nebraska-Omaha is no surprise. The senior from Escondido has always had a knack for that, whether in youth hockey for the San Diego Jr. Gulls, Anaheim Jr. Ducks or LA Hockey Club, in junior in the United States Hockey League or…
Jr. Kings’ 04 Major team impresses in Quebec
March 1st, 2017Ask anyone who’s embraced the experience and they’ll tell you advancing to the championship game in any division at the famed Quebec International Pee-Wee Tournament is no easy task. Members of the Los Angeles Jr. Kings’ 2004 Major team, though, can proudly and enthusiastically lay claim to that achievement. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The club…
New Burlingame rink proposal raising eyebrows in Silicon Valley
February 28th, 2017While a passionate group of local citizens continues to fight to re-open a rink in San Mateo that’s been shuttered for three years, support for a new facility in nearby Burlingame is growing stronger. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The Save the Bridgepointe Rink Citizens’ Group has teamed up with the non-profit Mid-Peninsula Ice Rink Foundation…
Two California teams enter running at America’s Showcase
February 27th, 2017The state of California will be well represented at the upcoming America’s Showcase. The annual event – held this year at the Robert Morris University Island Sports Center from April 20-24 in Pittsburgh – features the best high school junior and senior hockey players from around the country, giving them the opportunity to compete against…
Seven teams crowned California Tier I state champions
February 24th, 2017Six teams captured California Amateur Hockey Association Tier I state titles on Feb. 5 at The Rinks-Lakewood ICE, while one other was decided a week prior, also at Lakewood. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE 12U AAA Major – Anaheim Jr. Ducks The Jr. Ducks used a two-goal performance from Joshua Niedermayer to down the Los Angeles…
As Golden State Elite completes fifth season, program continuing to be family-friendly
February 23rd, 2017The trajectory of the Golden State Elite Eagles (GSE) program continues to soar as the Northern California tier program heads for the home stretch in its fifth season. The growth of GSE – a joint venture between the Cupertino Cougars, Redwood City Black Stars, Tri-Valley Blue Devils and Vacaville Jets – is evidenced in several…
First-year Storm 16U AAA team exceeding all expectations
February 22nd, 2017When the Nevada Storm organization hosts the USA Hockey Pacific District Tournament next month for the 15 and 16U AAA levels, the Storm’s own 16U team will get to partake on home ice at the Las Vegas Ice Center. The tournament runs March 9-12 and Micah Sanford, the head coach for the first-year 16U AAA…
Record point streaks boost AHL’s Gulls, Barracuda
February 21st, 2017The push for the Calder Cup playoffs traditionally begins after the American Hockey League’s midseason All-Star Classic. Please forgive the San Diego Gulls and San Jose Barracuda for getting a head start. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The Gulls took a nine-game (8-0-0-1) point streak into the All-Star break and added three more wins to record…