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Lady Ducks standout Yovetich decides on Northeastern
May 1st, 2017Lily Yovetich, a defenseman on the Anaheim Lady Ducks’ 16U AAA team, recently committed to attend and play her NCAA Division I hockey at Northeastern University following her youth and junior careers. This past season, Yovetich helped lead Anaheim to the Pacific District championship in its division while punching its ticket to the USA Hockey…
Three Californians bring home NCAA national championships
April 28th, 2017For Tyson McLellan and Megan Crandell, the thrill of winning an NCAA championship for the first time almost defies description. It was no less exciting for Jordan Lipson even though she’s had plenty of practice at it. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The trio of Californians helped their respective teams hoist an NCAA trophy this spring…
One period changes high school Nationals for Santa Margarita, OLu
April 27th, 2017As well as Santa Margarita Catholic and Orange Lutheran played during round-robin action at the USA Hockey Youth Nationals, one rough first period in the playoffs cost both high school teams dearly. The Eagles (pictured), who won the CAHA state championship last month, lost to Bayard Rustin of Westchester, Pa., 4-3 in the Division I…
Golden Bears’ prep school hockey camp combines puck, school
April 26th, 2017Back on March 25, the California Golden Bears held a prep school hockey camp at their home rink in Burbank. Plans had been put into place last summer to provide graduating Bears players with exposure to East Coast prep schools as an alternative to AAA hockey. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Bears director of hockey and…
Jr. Sharks’ 19U AA girls squad revels in USA Hockey Tier II national championship
April 25th, 2017When she notched the overtime winner at the USA Hockey Pacific District tournament, Evelyne Blais-Savoie made sure the San Jose Jr. Sharks 19U AA girls would be making a USA Hockey Youth Nationals appearance. A month later, Blais-Savoie made sure the championship was coming West. Blais-Savoie tallied a natural hat trick and goaltender Angela Hawthorne…
Kings promote Stevens to serve as new head coach
April 24th, 2017The LA Kings and John Stevens have agreed to contract terms for Stevens to serve as the club’s new head coach. The announcement was made Sunday by Kings VP-GM Rob Blake. Stevens has most recently served as the club’s associate head coach and has been part of the Kings coaching staff the past seven seasons….
Calder Cup playoff matchups set for California AHL quartet
April 21st, 2017The San Jose Barracuda, San Diego Gulls and Stockton Heat all turned in record-breaking seasons to secure berths in this year’s American Hockey League (AHL) Calder Cup playoffs. They join the Ontario Reign in the upcoming Pacific Division semifinals. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The Barracuda recorded the second-best record in the AHL this season, but…
Taking Liberties With… Matt Ford
April 18th, 2017MATT FORD Position: Forward, Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) Hometown: West Hills Last Amateur Team: University of Wisconsin (then WCHA) Youth Teams: Marina Cities Sharks, West Valley Wolves, Shattuck-St. Mary’s (Minn.) READ OUR LATEST ISSUE California Rubber: Can you tell us about your family’s deep history in hockey in California? Matt Ford: My grandfather was one…
From the Trainer’s Room: Use two simple exercises to improve your speed on the ice
April 17th, 2017Today’s hockey game is faster than ever. Today’s young stars like Connor McDavid and Johnny Gaudreau are so effective because of their speed. Perennial MVPs Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin have an unreal ability to accelerate and beat their opponent to the puck. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Speed is determined by stride length times stride…
New pro team in Reno would mean progress for area youth hockey
April 13th, 2017Recently, a 10-year agreement to bring minor league hockey to the Reno Events Center was approved by the Reno City Council. Management of the facility would then be turned over to the Reno Puck Club. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE A hockey team, most likely in the ECHL, would then begin play in the fall 2018…