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McManus, Lodnia, Chmelevski named to U.S. Select Team
July 1st, 2016Three players with California youth hockey ties – forwards Brannon McManus, Ivan Lodnia and Sasha Chmelevski – were chosen to play for the U.S. Under-18 Select Team that will compete in the upcoming Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, which will run from Aug. 8-13 in Breclav, Czech Republic, and Bratislava, Slovakia. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE McManus, a…
No slowing down in sight for Las Vegas pro vet Francis
June 29th, 2016Chris Francis has seen a great deal of North America during his junior hockey and pro hockey career. This past season, the 27-year-old Las Vegas native took in the best sights and sounds Europe had to offer as he played for the Szekeshfehervar Alba Volan HC club in Austria. “My experience over in Europe was…
Kings’ Doughty, Kopitar take home top NHL awards
June 23rd, 2016Two players from the Los Angeles Kings bagged top honors last night at the NHL awards ceremony in Las Vegas. Drew Doughty (pictured) won his first Norris Trophy as the league’s top defenseman, while new captain Anze Kopitar was awarded the Selke Trophy as best defensive forward and the Lady Byng Trophy as the most sportsmanlike player. Doughty…
Pair with local ties invited to U.S. Junior Camp
June 21st, 2016Two former Los Angeles Jr. Kings – forward Kailer Yamamoto and goaltender Evan Sarthou – have been invited to participate in the upcoming USA Hockey National Junior Evaluation Camp, which will run from July 30-Aug. 7 at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Mich. The pair will audition for a spot on the U.S. National Junior…
How Swede it is: Lasch wins championships, scoring title
June 21st, 2016To reach the Swedish Hockey League’s mountaintop, Ryan Lasch has climbed out of his share of valleys. His perseverance helped him accomplish a rare feat this season. Not only did he help Frolunda HC win Sweden’s championship, but he also helped Frolunda capture the Champions Hockey League against other top teams from around Europe. Lasch,…
CSU Fullerton inline star Nelson honored with NCRHA award
June 20th, 2016At the conclusion of April’s National Collegiate Roller Hockey (NCRHA) national championship tournament in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the NCRHA executive committee announced the recipients of its annual Outstanding Contribution to Collegiate Roller Hockey award. Cal State Fullerton junior Hunter Nelson received the award representing the Western Collegiate Roller Hockey League (WCRHL). The Garden Grove native…
Academics a major emphasis at new Tahoe Hockey Academy
June 16th, 2016When the Tahoe Hockey Academy opens its doors in August for the 2016-17 school year and its inaugural class first sets foot on the campus, its student-athletes will find that things are quite a bit different than what they might be used to from an academic standpoint. Students won’t trudge off to class and sit…
Ducks’ Youth Street Hockey League back for second season
June 15th, 2016Cold winters, waiting for the closest pond to freeze, strapping on your ice skates and skating well past the point of when your toes froze – that’s what most hockey players talk about when it comes to their memories of playing the game as a kid. For hockey players from California, however, this does not…
Las Vegas product Garcia decides on NCAA D-I Air Force
June 14th, 2016Las Vegas native and Aston Rebels forward Dom Garcia has committed to play NCAA Division I college hockey for the United States Air Force Academy. The Falcons play in the Atlantic Hockey Conference (AHC) and Garcia’s commitment begins in the fall of 2017. The 19-year-old Garcia had three points (one goal, two assists) in eight…
Yorba Linda’s Nieto commits to Lake Superior State
June 11th, 2016Yorba Linda native Garrett Nieto has committed to play Division I college hockey at Lake Superior State University (WCHA) beginning in the fall of 2017. Nieto played the 2015-16 season with the Wenatchee Wild of the British Columbia Hockey League. After two solid seasons with Los Angeles Jr. Kings’ 16U AAA team, he moved on…