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Chalk Talk: To make it in hockey, one must be ‘good enough’
March 22nd, 2016“Hey Coach, so what does it take?” You have to be good enough and you have to make the commitment and sacrifice to reach your goals. I step off the ice to begin the familiar walk back to the coaches’ room. It’s during this friendly stroll that I am approached by a hockey parent with…
San Jose prospect Labanc bags two OHL season awards
March 21st, 2016The Ontario Hockey League today announced the recipients of four of the league’s annual awards following the conclusion of the 2015-16 regular season. San Jose Sharks prospect Kevin Labanc of the Barrie Colts captured the league’s scoring title earning the Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy and Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy presented to the top scoring right…
Riverside native Marino staying in shape, staying in pro game
March 21st, 2016When opportunity has knocked, Riverside’s Brandon Marino has enthusiastically answered. This time, though, he wasn’t sure if leaving the front porch light on was such a good idea. The 29-year-old forward and his fiancée were settling into Brampton, Ont., where he was playing for the ECHL’s Beast. Then the American Hockey League’s (AHL) Utica Comets…
Jr. Kings’ 16U AAA Minors win in Pittsburgh
March 20th, 2016The Los Angeles Jr. Kings’ 16U AAA Minor squad took home the top prize at this year’s 15U/16U National Invitational Tournament, which was showcased last weekend (March 17-20) just outside of Pittsburgh. The Jr. Kings, led by head coach Jaro Modry, forged a 4-1 record at the prestigious event, which was contested at UPMC Lemieux…
Royals top Knights to claim inaugural LAKHSHL championship
March 20th, 2016The Los Angeles Kings High School Hockey League (LAKHSHL) crowned their inaugural champion Saturday and announced the individual awards winners for the 2015-16 campaign. On Staples Center ice Saturday, the Greater Santa Barbara Royals topped the Kern County Knights 4-0, capping off a near-perfect record for the Royals, who finished 15-0-0-1 in LAKHSHL action. Both…
California State Cup to roll out March 19-20 at Irvine Inline
March 18th, 2016After a delay and late call for entries, the California State Cup inline hockey championship tournament will finally roll forward this weekend at The Rinks-Irvine Inline. This year’s tournament will include an intimate field of 11 teams in varsity and junior varsity divisions. The puck will drop Saturday, March 19, with championship games scheduled for…
SDSU finishes ’15-16 season with run to ACHA D2 regionals
March 17th, 2016When Brandon Neveu arrived at San Diego State University three years ago, it ended up being one of the biggest changes of his life. Neveu had lived his whole life in the small town of Visalia. His high school graduating class had 35 people. In stepping onto the university’s campus, Neveu had left the small…
San Diego’s Demko named Hobey Baker, Richter finalist
March 17th, 2016Boston College junior Thatcher Demko is among the 10 finalists for the 2016 Hobey Baker Award and one of two goaltenders up for college hockey’s most prestigious individual award. The other nine finalists include J.T. Compher (Michigan), Kyle Connor (Michigan), Zac Lynch (Robert Morris), Alex Lyon (Yale), Tyler Motte (Michigan), Alex Petan (Michigan Tech), Andrew…
After setting AHL career wins record, Sommer keeps winning
March 11th, 2016The San Jose Barracuda, which currently finds itself in the thick of a torrid race in the American Hockey League’s Pacific Division for a Calder Cup playoff berth, picked up its 25th win of the season after defeating the visiting Bakersfield Condors 4-2 March 6 at the SAP Center. The career win was the 642nd…
Stockton hockey camp preps players for next level
March 9th, 2016Hockey has taken Oakland native Derek Eisler all over the world, but right now, his sights are set on a location a little closer to home. Eisler, the program founder of the Stockton-based Why Leave Hockey Development and the Bay Area Blazers, is heading up a summer camp in Stockton with the goal of prepping…