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Editor’s Column: Sacramento’s outdoor experience a winner
January 17th, 2016Best known as home of the Sacramento River Cats – the AAA affiliate of Major League Baseball’s San Francisco Giants – Raley Field was recently transformed into a playground for ice hockey enthusiasts. An American Hockey League game played on Dec. 19 between the Stockton Heat and Bakersfield Condors kicked off the outdoor festivities –…
CIF-Metro Conference embraces coed atmosphere
January 17th, 2016Roller hockey is classified as a coed sport within the Sweetwater Union High School District. While not every team in the 17-member CIF-Metro Conference has a female student-athlete on its roster, the nine Sweetwater district clubs certainly have embraced the sport’s coed nature. Bonita Vista High School actually has more girls (eight) than boys (seven)…
Wildcats firm believers in mission statement
January 17th, 2016As Wildcats Hockey Club has grown over the last three years and its leaders have rebuilt the organization from the ground up, they’ve spent plenty of time and expended endless energy establishing the best foundation possible for the future. While the bulk of the effort has been focused on researching best practices and coaching methods,…
Orange Lutheran’s success continues in San Jose
January 16th, 2016Orange Lutheran has quickly become a power among California’s Division I high school programs, and its tradition of winning has made it a destination for those looking to play for a perennial contender. Following a very successful season in which he was an Anaheim Ducks High School Hockey League all-star selection for Villa Park, Zachary…
Ducks’ Top Flight Street Hockey reaches new heights
January 14th, 2016In Huntington Beach, Friday nights have become more than just the start of the weekend for families with a child with special needs; they’ve become hockey nights. The Top Flight Street Hockey League – a program designed for individuals with special needs and open to participants of all skill levels and abilities – has called…
San Diego State sets sights on regionals berth
January 14th, 2016There are times in life that are referred to as transition periods. One chapter of life’s journey comes to a close, and another soon opens. As a senior business management major at San Diego State University, Travis Sevilla isn’t quite ready to see college come to a conclusion; rather, he’s trying to extend his competitive…
Ladies ready for MLK Tournament in San Jose
January 13th, 2016Over 50 girls and women’s teams spanning 12 different divisions and age groups will descend on San Jose from Jan. 15-18 for the 13th annual MLK Tournament, hosted by the San Jose Jr. Sharks. The event will be the culmination of close to eight months of behind-the-scenes legwork for tournament coordinator Sheela Mohan-Peterson, who says…
Jr. Kings’ Squirt A team rolls in Phoenix
January 10th, 2016The Los Angeles Jr. Kings’ Squirt A team celebrated the championship in its division at this year’s Coyotes Cup, which was contested over the holidays in the Phoenix area. Thanks to a strong, all-around team effort, L.A. forged a perfect 5-0 record at the event, outscoring its opponents an impressive 30-4. “This was a great…
Condors’ Ford excels in California homecoming
January 8th, 2016Matt Ford’s homecoming with the Bakersfield Condors of the American Hockey League (AHL) is, by his own account, going quite nicely. “I’ve taken the best opportunity to come back,” said Ford, a San Fernando Valley native. “First of all, you can’t beat the weather, and being able to come home has been a blessing for…
Nieto named NAHL Goaltender of the Month
January 6th, 2016The Fairbanks Ice Dogs held firm atop the North American Hockey League’s (NAHL) Midwest Division standings with a 6-0-1 record in December, and Yorba Linda’s Gavin Nieto was a big part of the equation. The red-hot goaltender posted a perfect 6-0 record during the month and, to top things off, he made his NCAA Division…