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Rancho Cucamonga native Delia signs entry-level deal with Blackhawks
July 31st, 2017Rising senior goaltender Collin Delia of Merrimack College has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks, as announced by the franchise on Friday, July 28. Delia, a free agent, will forgo his final year of NCAA eligibility to begin his professional career with the Blackhawks and will report to the Blackhawks’ training…
Fedorin Cup a major cog in hockey’s battle to help defeat cancer
July 20th, 2017When his pickup hockey buddies found out Eric Fedorin had brain cancer, they were stunned. Action quickly overtook the shock. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Rick Hutchinson led the charge, starting a charity hockey game in his friend’s honor and forming a charitable foundation, Athletic Sports Fund of America (ASFA). The game has grown in size…
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Groll, Johnson make cut for Team USA Under-17 Select Team for Five Nations Tournament
July 13th, 2017Twenty players who participated at the USA Hockey Boys Select 16 Player Development Camp have been chosen for the 2017 United States Under-17 Select Team that will compete Aug. 23-27 at the Five Nations Tournament in Ostrava, Czech Republic. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The week-long Boys Select 16 Player Development Camp concluded today (July 13)…
Los Gatos native, Jr. Sharks grad Cooley commits to NCAA D-I Denver
July 13th, 2017Former San Jose Jr. Sharks goaltender Devin Cooley has committed to play NCAA Division I hockey for the University of Denver (NCHC). The Pioneers are the defending NCAA Division I national champions. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE A Los Gatos native, Cooley played in the North American Prospects Hockey League (NAPHL) for the Jr. Sharks during…
Taking Liberties With… Sean O’Rourke
July 12th, 2017SEAN O’ROURKE Position: Defenseman, Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL) Hometown: Alta Loma Last Amateur Team: Ferris State University (WCHA) Youth Teams: Riverside Jets, Ontario Senators, California Wave, LA Selects READ OUR LATEST ISSUE California Rubber: How did the transition to your first full season of pro hockey go? Sean O’Rourke: The overall schedule was much tougher with…
Inline scholastic leagues wrap up 2016-17 season with a golden rush
July 12th, 2017The Anaheim Ducks Inline Scholastic League (ADISL) put to bed its 2017 spring season with a flurry of championship playoff games May 21 to mark the end of its cumulative 2016-17 campaign. Champions in six divisions were crowned in competition at The Rinks-Irvine Inline. “The playoffs were very intense,” ADISL coordinator John Paerels explained in…
From the Trainer’s Room: Sports performance training not just for improving performance
July 6th, 2017When we think of sports performance training, we think of getting faster, jumping higher and getting stronger so we can be better at our sport. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Though it is true, what can be forgotten is that we also train to prepare for the demands of the upcoming season. A solid sports performance…
Six players with California ties hear names called in 2017 NHL Draft
June 26th, 2017Four former Los Angeles Jr. Kings – forwards Cole Guttman, Jake McGrew, Jason Robertson and Kailer Yamamoto – were selected in this year’s NHL Draft, which was held June 23-24 in Chicago. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The Edmonton Oilers chose Yamamoto in the first round (22nd overall). Having recently completed his third season with the…
California could be looking at a bumper NHL draft crop
June 22nd, 2017If the projections and rankings are correct, the 2017 NHL Draft could be the most prolific yet for California hockey players. It’s not out of the question that half a dozen prospects with ties to the state could be selected June 23-24 in Chicago. The previous high in any draft was five, which has occurred…