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Supporters take next step in fight for San Mateo arena
May 31st, 2016Chalk up another win for a group fighting to reopen a popular rink in San Mateo. On Apr. 18, San Mateo City Council formally rejected a developer’s proposal to turn the ice rink at the Bridgepointe Ice Center into retail stores. The vote is the culmination of a fight that has stretched on for over…
Jr. Sharks’ revamped girls program provides more choices
May 31st, 2016The San Jose Jr. Sharks are making changes to the structure of their girls program with a focus on streamlining the older age groups. Beginning in the fall, the Jr. Sharks will launch a 17U AAA team, but because USA Hockey doesn’t have a 17U AAA classification, that team will declare as a 19U AA…
Senior moment: Lady Ducks exceed 100 playing in college
May 30th, 2016It’s not as if the Anaheim Lady Ducks haven’t achieved numerous milestones, but this one spoke to the growth and endurance of the program. The nine girls to date who made NCAA Division I and III college commitments this season meant the program has helped more than 100 young women move on to college hockey…
Record-high 79 teams ready for Carmen Starr Classic
May 27th, 2016The Los Angeles Jr. Kings have announced the field and schedule for their upcoming Carmen Starr Memorial Day Classic, which will run from May 27-30 at three Southern California rinks. A record-high 79 teams from Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Oregon, Texas, Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario, Canada, as well as Russia, will compete in 12…
Pair of Storm standouts selected in USHL Draft
May 26th, 2016Two Nevada Storm players and another Las Vegas native saw their advancement dreams get closer to happening as the trio was all taken by United States Hockey League (USHL) teams during Phase II of the USHL Draft on May 3. Defenseman Steven Avalone (top right) and forward Zach McClenahan (top left) both played for the…
USHL, WHL draft success continues for Jr. Kings
May 26th, 2016As one of the premier youth hockey organizations in all of North America, the Los Angeles Jr. Kings regularly attract scouting attention from elite junior leagues. This past season was no exception. Nine current and former players were selected in this year’s United States Hockey League (USHL) Drafts and Western Hockey League (WHL) Bantam Draft,…
San Diego’s Slaker commits to storied Michigan program
May 26th, 2016San Diego native and Bloomington Thunder captain Jake Slaker announced recently that he will play for the University of Michigan (Big Ten) for the 2016-17 season. “The opportunity there is great for me to step in and try to make an impact right away,” said Slaker. “I think overall it is just going to be…
Casey’s Cup breaks records in support of cancer research
May 25th, 2016The hockey community of Southern California once again came together to celebrate the life of former youth inline and ice hockey player Casey Strale as part of the second annual Casey’s Cup ironman ice hockey tournament April 9 at The Rinks-Anaheim Ice. The cross-ice event was sold out for the second consecutive year with 64…
Flyers, Jr. Sharks each secure two CAHA A/B state titles
May 25th, 2016The second weekend in April brought the CAHA State A and B Championships to Sharks Ice in San Jose, and nine teams went home toting championship banners. Following is a breakdown of each of those teams and how they were crowned champions. Midget A 18U – Tri-Valley Blue Devils The Blue Devils captured a second…
Jr. Sharks’ Adams puts in work, earns ticket to Amherst
May 25th, 2016It’s hard to imagine that Brian Adams’ first season playing at the AAA level was this past 2015-16 season with the San Jose Jr. Sharks’ 16U team. The three years prior, he played for the Golden State Elite AA program at the Bantam and 16U levels. The first weekend in May on his home ice…