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Jr. Sharks, Solar4America Ice ready to host USA Hockey Disabled Festival
March 21st, 2017Through the years, the San Jose Jr. Sharks have played host to a number of USA Hockey national championship tournaments, but none have been as impactful as the event they’re set to host next month. For the first time, the USA Hockey Disabled Festival will be held at the Jr. Sharks’ San Jose and Fremont…
Kerdiles becomes first local product to play for NHL’s Ducks
March 21st, 2017As California commutes to work go, Nic Kerdiles’ on Feb. 22 wasn’t bad. Recalled by the Anaheim Ducks the day before, Kerdiles, who grew up in Irvine, had a short drive to Anaheim for a morning skate and evening game against the Boston Bruins. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE In the process, he became the first…
AHL’s California teams driving toward Calder Cup playoffs
March 21st, 2017Trading deadlines have passed in both the National Hockey League (March 1) and American Hockey League (March 8). Parent clubs have had a chance to help both themselves as well as their affiliates with last-minute trades to fortify rosters for playoff stretch drives. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE AHL teams have also attempted to fine-tune their…
Pankowski named All-American, while Delia, Savage, Madsen, Ortega earn conference honors
March 20th, 2017As the college hockey season wraps up, several California natives claimed recent honors from the NCAA and from their respective conferences. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE University of Wisconsin junior Annie Pankowski, whose Badgers team lost in the NCAA tournament finals Sunday to Clarkson University, was named Second Team All-American for the 2016-17 season. Pankowski, a…
Santa Margarita Catholic claims third CAHA high school state title
March 20th, 2017For the third time in just eight seasons, the Eagles of Santa Margarita Catholic High School in Rancho Santa Margarita can call themselves California Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) state champions. Santa Margarita captured the CAHA title on March 5 at The Rinks-Lakewood ICE, capping off another stellar season – though the Eagles still have something…
Escondido native Ortega heads home, signs AHL contract with San Diego
March 20th, 2017University of Nebraska-Omaha senior forward Austin Ortega has signed an amateur tryout contract with the San Diego Gulls of the American Hockey League. Ortega recently completed his eligibility for the Mavericks. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE He was one of four finalists for the NCHC Forward of the Year and was a member of the NCHC…
Southern California inline scholastic season finishes with a golden rush
March 17th, 2017The scholastic inline hockey season closed in a rush for teams in Orange and San Diego counties during the first weekend in March. The Anaheim Ducks Inline Scholastic League (ADISL) held its championship playoffs the weekend of March 3-5 at The Rinks-Irvine Inline. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE ADISL coordinator John Paerels said the playoffs went…
Las Vegas’ Garcia decides on NCAA D-I Arizona State for fall of 2017
March 15th, 2017The North American Hockey League’s (NAHL) Aston Rebels announced Tuesday that team captain and forward Dom Garcia has committed to play NCAA Division I hockey for Arizona State University starting in the fall of 2017. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The Sun Devils are currently an independent team but will be part of a conference in…
Trio of California connections invited to USA Hockey National Team Development Program Evaluation Camp
March 15th, 2017Former Los Angeles Jr. King Nick Kent was one of 46 of the top American hockey players born in 2001 invited to this year’s USA Hockey National Team Development Program Evaluation Camp. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The camp, which will help select the 2017-18 U.S. National Under-17 Team, will take place from March 24-28 at…
Taking Liberties With… Chase Balisy
March 15th, 2017CHASE BALISY Position: Forward, Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) Hometown: Rancho Santa Margarita Last Amateur Team: Western Michigan University (CCHA/NCHC) Youth Teams: Anaheim Jr. Ducks, South Coast Sabres, Long Beach Jr. Ice Dogs READ OUR LATEST ISSUE California Rubber: What is your favorite hockey memory growing up? Chase Balisy: Winning the Squirt state championship when Konstantin Lodnia…