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Jr. Kings’ 15U AAA team scores big in fight against cancer
December 13th, 2016The Los Angeles Jr. Kings’ Midget 15U AAA team scored big in the fight against cancer recently, raising over $2,200 for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation of Los Angeles. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE As part of a “Buck a Puck” fundraiser, each family on the club pledged a specific dollar amount per goal…
Jr. Kings’ Bantam 03 team wins Miami Beach Invitational
December 12th, 2016The Los Angeles Jr. Kings’ 2003 Bantam Minor AAA team celebrated the championship at this year’s Miami Beach Invitational, which was contested last weekend at Pines Ice Arena in Pembroke Pines, Fla. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The Jr. Kings fashioned a 5-1 record at the prestigious event – it annually attracts a handful of the…
Californians well represented at Shawnigan Lake School
December 9th, 2016Tucked into the southwest corner of Canada, in a spectacular wooded setting, a 100-year old boarding school is making waves with its burgeoning hockey program. A handful of Calfornia student-athletes are part of the renaissance, and more from the golden state may be coming soon. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Shawnigan Lake School, situated on Vancouver…
NCAA D-I Northeastern emerges as the next stop for Selanne
December 8th, 2016A college hockey seminar in Southern California a few years ago opened Eetu Selanne’s eyes to the possibilities for his future. The seeds that were planted over that weekend yielded the former Anaheim Jr. Ducks and Los Angeles Jr. Kings player enough interest from NCAA Division I colleges that he committed to Northeastern University (Hockey…
Raabe takes the fast lane to scholarship with Wolverines
December 8th, 2016Dakota Raabe has put in a lot of work on his wheels in junior, so it’s fitting the next stage of his hockey career is going to take him near the Motor City. The Capistrano Beach native, a standout on the Wenatchee Wild of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) committed to the University of…
West Ranch High pulling double duty in LAKHSHL, CAHA
December 7th, 2016There’s a team in the L.A. Kings High School Hockey League (LAKHSHL) that is moonlighting on the side, and while that’s adding some extra games to an already busy schedule, the West Ranch Wildcats wouldn’t have it any other way. Because they’re a Pure team – with all their players coming from West Ranch High…
Tahoe Hockey Academy finding elusive ‘path to success’
December 6th, 2016It has been more than two months since the Tahoe Hockey Academy opened its doors to its first class of student-athletes, and the progress being made on and off the ice has the administration feeling extremely optimistic. “The goal from Day 1 was to implement a program that provided an extensive athletic and academic curriculum,”…
Escondido product Ortega takes home weekly NCHC honors
December 6th, 2016Escondido native Austin Ortega has been named the Bauer NCHC Offensive Player of the Week for the week ending Dec. 4. OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Austin Ortega, Omaha Senior Forward Escondido, Calif. Ortega totaled five points to power Omaha to a tie and win at Wisconsin last weekend. On Friday, he dished out an…
Wave, Lady Ducks alum Dunbar named Hockey East Rookie of the Week
December 5th, 2016University of New Hampshire freshman forward Nicole Dunbar was named Pro Ambitions Rookie of the Week by Hockey East, for the week ending Dec. 4. It is the first collegiate accolade for the Coto de Caza native and graduate of the California Wave and Anaheim Lady Ducks programs. Dunbar: Rookie of the Week Profile 1….
SDIA Oilers have quality reputation, thanks to welcoming atmosphere
December 1st, 2016To get a glimpse into just how tight-knit the families are at the San Diego Ice Arena (SDIA), all you need to do is venture out the back door of the rink to find the massive stone barbeque area. It’s there that on nearly every weekend day, and even sometimes during the week, SDIA hockey…