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San Diego sled star Bettencourt honored with USA Hockey award
July 19th, 2016Sled hockey is much more than a game for San Diego resident Sarah Bettencourt. “There are many stories of how playing sled hockey changed lives,” she said. “I found sled hockey at a very crucial time of my life and it did more than change my life. It saved it.” A rare neurological disorder that…
Voyer’s California Referee School gets results
July 16th, 2016With the abundance of youth hockey talent being cultivated out west – along with its ever-growing professional presence – the level of officiating needs to keep pace. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Nobody recognizes that fact better than Michel Voyer. The director of officiating at El Segundo’s Toyota Sports Center, Voyer is also the founder and…
Summertime King of The Rinks event ‘the perfect tournament’
July 15th, 2016It’s hard for many to imagine a time when “hockey” and “California” were never used in the same sentence. The quality and quantity of talent coming out of California continues to increase at a rapid pace. This seemingly sudden explosion in popularity of the sport may be attributed to initiatives such as the Anaheim Ducks…
Jr. Ducks’ Demin to represent U.S. at Five Nations
July 15th, 2016Slava Demin, a member of the Anaheim Jr. Ducks’ 16U AAA team last season, was named to the U.S. Under-17 Select Team that will compete in the upcoming Under-17 Five Nations Tournament, which will run from Aug. 9-13 at Dr Pepper StarCenter Arena Frisco in Frisco, Texas. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE A 2000-born defenseman from…
NHL awards expansion franchise to Las Vegas, McPhee named GM
July 13th, 2016The National Hockey League announced in late June that it has granted an expansion franchise to Las Vegas. The franchise, which will begin play in 2017-18, was approved in a unanimous vote by the League’s Board of Governors during a meeting today in Las Vegas. Ownership of the Las Vegas franchise will principally reside with Bill Foley….
Jr. Kings’ St. Ivany commits to Yale University
July 9th, 2016Jack St. Ivany, a member of the Los Angeles Jr. Kings’ Pacific District-champion 16U AAA Major team last season, has committed to attend and play his NCAA Division I hockey at Yale University following his junior career. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE St. Ivany, a 1999-born defenseman, connected for three goals for 13 points in 31…
Taking Liberties With… Soren Jonzzon
July 6th, 2016SOREN JONZZON Position: Forward, Quinnipiac University (ECAC Hockey) Age: 24 Hometown: Mountain View Last Amateur Team: Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) Youth Teams: San Jose Jr. Sharks, Santa Clara Blackhawks, California Cougars, Belmont Rangers California Rubber: What advice do you have for a young hockey player and his/her parents? Soren Jonzzon: My advice for young players is…
Chalk Talk: To play junior hockey, ask questions, make smart choices
July 1st, 2016During the past two months, I have traveled across the U.S. scouting for junior teams and during that time, I have watched over 500 players (1996-2001 birth years), two USHL combines, three NAHL combines, two top prospect tournaments and numerous Junior A and AAA hockey games. The states and the players change, but the thing…
McManus, Lodnia, Chmelevski named to U.S. Select Team
July 1st, 2016Three players with California youth hockey ties – forwards Brannon McManus, Ivan Lodnia and Sasha Chmelevski – were chosen to play for the U.S. Under-18 Select Team that will compete in the upcoming Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, which will run from Aug. 8-13 in Breclav, Czech Republic, and Bratislava, Slovakia. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE McManus, a…
No slowing down in sight for Las Vegas pro vet Francis
June 29th, 2016Chris Francis has seen a great deal of North America during his junior hockey and pro hockey career. This past season, the 27-year-old Las Vegas native took in the best sights and sounds Europe had to offer as he played for the Szekeshfehervar Alba Volan HC club in Austria. “My experience over in Europe was…