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Jr. Ducks’ Squirt A group tasting victories as 2017 opens
January 30th, 2017First, CAHA and Detroit, now North America. For the second year in a row, the Anaheim Jr. Ducks’ Squirt A team coached by Eugene Kabanets advanced to the championship game of its age group at The Cup North American Championship in Buffalo, N.Y., from Jan 13-15. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The tournament, for 2002-07 birth…
All-Star Classic to showcase talent from AHL’s California teams
January 27th, 2017The American Hockey League will hold its annual All-Star Classic Jan. 29-30 at the PPL Center in Allentown, Pa., home of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. The AHL’s five California teams will collectively send eight players to the high profile event. Overall, 12 players have been named to the Pacific Division team. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE…
Vikings on right path as second ‘pure’ team in LAKHSHL
January 26th, 2017It has been a long and difficult road for the Valencia Vikings in their first year as part of the L.A. Kings High School Hockey League, but when they look at the bigger picture, the bumps and bruises are seeming to be worthwhile. The Vikings are just the second “pure” team among the 10 varsity…
Jr. Kings’ 16U AAA team assists at Food Bank
January 26th, 2017Members of the Los Angeles Jr. Kings’ 16U AAA team, along with its coaching and support staff, lent a helping hand earlier this month at the Second Harvest Food Bank Orange County. As part of the community-service initiative, the club bagged over 5,300 pounds of potatoes and onions at the Bank, which provides food and…
Jr. Sharks Squirts romp en route to Silver Stick championship
January 25th, 2017For many members of the San Jose Jr. Sharks’ 10U Squirt team, their first trip north of the border was one to remember. After dropping their first game at the 18th annual International Silver Stick Finals tournament in and around Pelham, Ont., the Jr. Sharks were unstoppable the rest of the tournament, racking up five…
Condorstown Winterfest in Bakersfield deemed a rousing success
January 24th, 2017Hockey fans may have seen the widely-circulated video of the Bakersfield Condors and Ontario Reign playing though a heavy rainstorm in their outdoor game on Jan. 7 and assumed that the entirety of Bakersfield’s Three-Way Chevrolet Condorstown Winterfest was a wash. That was hardly the case, though, as the weather was clear for most of…
Wildcats’ Kapusta adds education role at prestigious Excel Academy
January 23rd, 2017Tomas Kapusta has spent most of adult life dedicated to playing hockey and coaching kids in the sport he loves, but that doesn’t mean his only interests are on the ice. Kapusta is also passionate about teaching, and is combining his interests as an education specialist with Excel Academy – a role in which he…
California connections part of NHL Central Scouting’s mid-term rankings
January 20th, 2017Earlier this week, NHL Central Scouting released its mid-term rankings for players eligible for the 2017 NHL Draft. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Players with California connections include: Kailer Yamamoto, F, Spokane Chiefs/WHL (1st round, 17th overall) – LA Jr. Kings alum Ivan Lodnia, F, Erie Otters/OHL (2nd round, 37th overall) – Wildcats alum, Anaheim native…
Long Beach, Valencia red-hot as WSHL season enters stretch run
January 20th, 2017The 2016-17 Western States Hockey League (WSHL) season is playing out much the same as last year for the Long Beach Bombers and the Valencia Flyers. Both programs are again among the Tier II junior league’s elite, as the Bombers lead the Western Division with 57 points as of mid-January, while the Flyers are nipping…
Pair of Jr. Kings Pee Wee teams ready for Quebec
January 20th, 2017For a select few and fortunate Pee Wee teams from around the globe, February marks a signature event on the hockey calendar and, once again, the Los Angeles Jr. Kings will be well represented. Now in its 58th year, the fabled Quebec International Pee Wee Tournament will welcome two Jr. Kings teams – the 2004…