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The Rinks: A breeding ground for future hockey stars
December 21st, 2016Fridays at The Rinks-Huntington Beach Inline are often filled with familiar faces and their happy smiles as the Top Flight Street Hockey League takes center stage. Of these faces is the one of Peter Yencso, a 17-year-old boy hailing from Fountain Valley. He has a love for the sport of hockey that is undeniable. He…
Jr. Sharks’ Pee Wee AAAs amped for upcoming Quebec trip
December 20th, 2016Curtis Brown had only heard about the experiences previous San Jose Jr. Sharks teams had playing in the Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. As prestigious an event there is at the Pee Wee level, and it’s been going on nearly 60 years, Brown will get the chance to now tell of his experiences as he’ll…
Jr. Ducks, Lady Ducks relish giving back to local communities
December 20th, 2016The spirit of giving isn’t just a once-a-year, holiday feeling for the Anaheim Jr. Ducks and Lady Ducks. Throughout the year, the clubs and The Rinks are committed to contributing to the community at large as well as those in need in their own circles. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The Lady Ducks recent undertook a…
Armstrong relishing role as LAKHSHL’s coaching director
December 19th, 2016During his 14-year NHL career with the Islanders, Senators, Rangers, Kings and Blues, Derek Armstrong was known as one of the most passionate players in the league, playing with an exuberance that showed every time he stepped on the ice. The former standout center is bringing that same love for the game to his new…
McManus helps lift U.S. to gold at World Junior A Challenge
December 18th, 2016Newport Beach native and former LA Select Brannon McManus helped lift the U.S. Junior Select Team to a gold-medal performance at this year’s World Junior A Challenge, which was showcased from Dec. 11-17 in Bonnyville, Alberta. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Team USA forged a 4-1 record at the event, including a 4-0 triumph over Canada…
Storm sees ‘huge honor’ in hosting annual Western States Shootout
December 16th, 2016Each year, the Western States Hockey League (WSHL) converges on Las Vegas for the annual Western States Shootout, a showcase-style event that is a bona fide smorgasbord for college and professional scouts alike. The past few years has seen the Las Vegas Storm skate on home ice at the event, something coach-GM Gabe Gauthier is elated…
Taking Liberties With… Emerson Etem
December 16th, 2016EMERSON ETEM Position: Forward, San Diego Gulls (AHL) Hometown: Long Beach Last amateur team: Medicine Hat Tigers (Western Hockey League) Youth teams: Huntington Beach Sun Devils, Long Beach Jr. Ice Dogs, LA Hockey Club Emerson Etem has been playing the transition the past few months. In the midst of training camp in Vancouver, he and…
From The Trainer’s Room: Tips to avoid burnout during the long hockey season
December 16th, 2016The demands placed on athletes today in any given sport has increased immensely over the last ten years and it is not uncommon for California hockey players to play on a club and high school team at the same time. This means 3-4 practices a week and 2-3 games a weekend, not to mention dryland…
Chalk Talk: Hitting from behind not safe, has no place in this game
December 15th, 2016Hitting from behind is a very dangerous part of our game and as coaches, I think we can do a better job of preventing this from happening. Hitting from behind can be broken into two categories. The first one is intentional. This hit has to be addressed by the coach immediately and the player needs…
The Rinks, Ducks launch Little Ducks Hockey Initiation program
December 15th, 2016The year 2016 has been a very exciting year for youth hockey in North America. Earlier this year, the NHL and NHLPA announced the league-wide Learn to Play Initiative, making hockey more accessible than ever before. Children across all 30 NHL markets in the United States and Canada will be able to take part in…