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Revamped Sabers aim to avenge dismal WSHL campaign
September 16th, 2016As the San Diego Sabers limped towards the finish line last season, general manager Jim Cavataio knew things had to change. So Cavataio started jettisoning players prior to the Western States Hockey League (WSHL) trade deadline – which included a deal to ship his goaltender and son Brody to Ontario – with his sights set…
Outdoor youth tournament set for Bakersfield this winter
September 15th, 2016It’s no secret that outdoor hockey has taken off in popularity over the last few years. The NHL’s Winter Classic and Stadium Series have been overwhelming successes, bringing the game back to its pond hockey roots and delivering added visibility for the sport. This winter, youth hockey players from across the Western United States and…
Vachon named Jr. Kings’ GM as program transitions
September 15th, 2016Over the last couple of years, the Los Angeles Kings have put forth a renewed and noticeable commitment towards expanding and developing the local youth hockey segment. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE That pledge took another significant step forward recently as the NHL team announced it, along with El Segundo’s Toyota Sports Center (TSC) – the…
AHL rosters building from NHL training camps
September 14th, 2016By all accounts, the American Hockey League’s (AHL) inaugural 2015-16 Pacific Division campaign was a smashing success. It accomplished all its goals, and then some. Fans can look forward to the 2016-17 AHL season when it faces off Oct. 14. All five California-based franchises return: the Pacific Division champion Ontario Reign (Los Angeles Kings) and…
Champions crowned at Jr. Kings’ Labor Day Festival
September 7th, 2016A record-high 33 teams from Northern and Southern California and Nevada competed in this year’s Los Angeles Jr. Kings-hosted Labor Day Weekend Festival Tournament, which was showcased from Sept. 2-5 at El Segundo’s Toyota Sports Center. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Champions were crowned in six divisions: Bantam AAA (San Diego Jr. Gulls); Bantam A (Pasadena…
Five with California ties named to USA Hockey Prospects Game
August 31st, 2016USA Hockey announced today the 42 players who will compete in the fifth annual CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game set for Sept. 22 at Wells Fargo Center, home of the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers. “This event provides some of the best U.S. players eligible for next year’s NHL Draft the opportunity to showcase their talent on…
LAKHSHL growing, expanding for ‘16-17 high school season
August 23rd, 2016The L.A. Kings High School Hockey League (LAKHSHL) may have just finished its inaugural season, but that doesn’t mean the league isn’t already looking forward. The Kings league will expand for the 2016-17 season, as it plans to add seven new teams to the eight it had in its inaugural season – two varsity squads…
Taking Liberties With… Matthew Caito
August 13th, 2016MATTHEW CAITO Position: Defenseman, Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) Hometown: Coto de Caza Last Amateur Team: Miami University (NCHC) Youth Teams: Costa Mesa Comets, Anaheim Jr. Ducks, L.A. Selects California Rubber: What is your favorite hockey memory growing up? Matthew Caito: One of my favorite memories was during Bantam AAA. In the state championship game, we…
WSHL’s Avalanche stay in-house, tab O’Rourke new bench boss
August 13th, 2016The Ontario Avalanche didn’t have to look far to find their next head coach. Rob O’Rourke, who has spent the last three seasons as the head coach of the 18U AAA Avalanche, will make the jump to the junior ranks for the 2016-17 season. O’Rourke inherits a team that finished fourth in the Western Division…
Yorba Linda’s Nieto tandem compiles 2015-16 seasons to remember
August 12th, 2016What’s almost 12 and a half feet tall, weighs more than 400 pounds and stops nearly everything shot its way? If you guessed an imposing creature in a summer blockbuster monster movie, try again. If you guessed the goaltending Nieto brothers of Yorba Linda, give yourself a gold star. Lest you think we’re exaggerating, realize…