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The Rinks’ free Street Hockey Showcase coming up June 24
June 9th, 2017When the Anaheim Ducks and the Irvine Ice Foundation announced the approval of the new Great Park Ice Complex set to open in the summer of 2018, South Orange County knew it needed to get ready for hockey. With the addition of four new ice sheets, the largest ice facility in the United States will…
Wildcats have new identity as Jr. Reign, develop mutually beneficial relationship with AHL’s Reign
June 6th, 2017To say that the confluence of events that led to the Wildcats youth hockey program becoming the Jr. Reign this spring was meant to be seems like a gross understatement. The Wildcats had been on a steady rise since Ben Frank took over as president six years ago, having established themselves as one of the…
Souto’s role expands within Jr. Kings program
June 4th, 2017It wasn’t too long ago when Chase Souto was racing up and down the wing as a member of the Los Angeles Jr. Kings. These days, he’s proving himself as a vital coaching and administrative cog within the program. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Recently appointed the Jr. Kings’ assistant general manager of hockey operations, Souto…
Jr. Ducks’ Johnson makes history as USHL’s highest drafted Californian ever
June 1st, 2017Anaheim Jr. Ducks 16U AAA defenseman Ryan Johnson found himself in uncharted territory during the first week of May. The 2001 birth year was selected third overall in Phase I of the United States Hockey League (USHL) Draft, by the Sioux Falls Stampede, making him the highest drafted Californian in Phase I of the junior…
York learned lessons well, will carry them to U.S. NTDP
May 31st, 2017When Cam York was a little boy, he watched countless Anaheim Ducks games at Honda Center and on television, and he was always drawn to Scott Niedermayer. York was in good company. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The Hall of Fame defenseman had a rare combination of skating, skill and hockey intelligence, and he was a…
Barracuda falls short in AHL’s Western Conference Finals
May 31st, 2017The American Hockey League’s (AHL) Calder Cup Western Conference Finals between the San Jose Barracuda and Grand Rapids Griffins appeared to be a toss-up on paper prior to the first puck drop in the best-of-seven series. Both San Jose and Grand Rapids entered the conference finals as near mirror images of themselves. The teams were loaded…
Two California connections bag CHL national awards for ’16-17 season
May 29th, 2017The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) on Saturday announced the 10 national award winners for the 2016-17 season and two winners have California connections. The awards were presented as part of the 2017 Mastercard Memorial Cup festivities in Windsor, Ont. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE CIBC Scholastic Player of the Year Award: Sasha Chmelevski, Ottawa 67’s NHL…
67 teams ready for Jr. Kings’ Carmen Starr Classic
May 26th, 2017The Los Angeles Jr. Kings have announced the field and schedule for their upcoming Carmen Starr Memorial Day Classic, which will run from May 26-29 at three Southern California rinks. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Sixty-seven teams from Arizona, California, Colorado, Texas, Alberta and British Columbia, as well as the Czech Republic and Russia, will compete…
East County’s Polon bucks odds, earns LAKHSHL scholarship
May 25th, 2017Robert Polon had been playing hockey nearly his entire life when his time on the ice abruptly ended after his eighth-grade season due to a series of concussions. He had skated for the L.A. Jr. Kings, L.A. Hockey and California Golden Bears growing up, but with the risks of serious and permanent damage mounting with…
Jr. Reign’s Frank starting Riverside high school program
May 24th, 2017If there’s any question about the continued growth in popularity of high school hockey, doubters need look no further than the teams recently added in the Inland Empire region of Southern California. Starting next season, another team will be brought into the fold, as Ontario Jr. Reign president Ben Frank will work with the Carnegie…