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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…
Condors get by with a little H.E.L.P. from their friends
November 8th, 2016The California Condors celebrate their tenth anniversary this month, and the fact that the hockey program for youth and adults with developmental disabilities has thrived for a full decade is a testament to the hard work and dedication of countless individuals. But as the leadership of the program – started at the Valley Ice Center…
Hairy weekend at The Rinks all part of Movember support
November 7th, 2016Often times as a reader, one may find themselves thinking about the words on the page or otherwise adding additional commentary to what is being read. Staying in line with the natural tendency to engage and be thoughtful about literature, here is a question. How many of you know a male? OK, now that may…