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Harper never took a shift off, now takes them in the NHL
November 22nd, 2016Shane Harper just kept going about his business. Undrafted, demoted, injured, through all the stops and starts, Harper kept doing what he’s always done – work hard. That dedication paid off in mid-October when the Valencia native made the Florida Panthers out of training camp. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Making that achievement more impressive is…
Titans, OC Hockey Club alum Delia takes home weekly Hockey East honor
November 22nd, 2016After his efforts between the pipes backstopped Merrimack College to a 2-0 shutout victory on the road against Wisconsin on Saturday night, junior goaltender Collin Delia has been named the Hockey East Co-Defensive Player of the Week for the week ending Nov. 20, 2016. Delia, who becomes Merrimack’s first major weekly award winner from the…
Sharks varsity high schoolers take new league to SAP Center
November 21st, 2016Players in the Sharks High School Hockey League are getting a rare opportunity to live the life of a pro. Having recently dropped the puck on its inaugural season, the five-team league has each of its teams playing three games of a 10-game schedule at SAP Center, home of both the San Jose Sharks and…
Jr. Kings’ 16U AAA team finding its potential
November 20th, 2016If there’s one youth hockey coach who’s able to maximize the potential of each of his players for the betterment of the team, it’s Jack Bowkus. The head coach of the Los Angeles Jr. Kings’ 16U AAA club – he guided last year’s team to a Pacific District championship and a trip to the USA…
Taking Liberties With… Matt White
November 16th, 2016MATT WHITE Position: Forward, Milwaukee Admirals (American Hockey League) Hometown: Whittier Age: 27 Last amateur team: University of Nebraska-Omaha (then WCHA) Youth teams: Beach City Lightning, Huntington Beach Sun Devils, L.A. Jr. Kings READ OUR LATEST ISSUE White went to his first NHL camp this fall with the Nashville Predators after playing well for their…
Chalk Talk: Grassroots hockey development – why it’s the best route
November 15th, 2016How do you teach the most difficult sport in the world to all children and adults? It’s easy. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE You make it fun and you bring it to them every day in their communities. Hockey is contagious; I have experienced many new hockey families that try it, fall in love and never…
Escondido native Ortega claims weekly NCHC honors
November 15th, 2016The National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) announced the Bauer NCHC Players of the Week for the week of Nov. 7-13 and among the honorees was a California connection. OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Austin Ortega, University of Nebraska-Omaha Senior Forward Escondido, Calif. Ortega led Omaha to its first sweep of the season and first ever…
Player pipeline cements AHL-NHL ties with California squads
November 15th, 2016With the American Hockey League (AHL) serving as a development league for the National Hockey League, it would make sense that players making the transition both to and from the NHL parent club should experience a sense of continuity. Players in the AHL are, in fact, seen as an extension of the parent club’s roster. Thus,…
From the Trainer’s Room: What you need to know about in-season hockey training
November 11th, 2016The youth hockey season can be a grind with many clubs playing upwards of 50-60 games, not to mention all of the practices, lessons and travel. A proper in-season strength and conditioning program is vital in staying healthy and maintaining performance throughout the year. The program must be built around the team- or individual-specific needs,…
Development the name of the game for Storm youth
November 10th, 2016When a growing youth organization keeps adding players and as such, adds new teams at all levels, expectations continue to grow. And while championships and wins and losses are certainly a bonus, the Nevada Storm places a heavy onus on taking each and every player in its program and developing them to be able to…