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Outdoor holiday tourney coming to Sacramento
September 29th, 2015The American Hockey League (AHL) went all in on California this past spring, creating a five-team division to house the top farm teams of the Anaheim Ducks, Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks, as well as the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers. That gave Rich Cubin an idea. Cubin, the co-owner and vice president…
Two recognized by NHL Central Scouting
September 29th, 2015Two players with California ties – forward Zak Galambos and goaltender Evan Sarthou – were recognized by NHL Central Scouting on its “Players to Watch” list for 2016 draft-eligibles, which was released today. Galambos, a Walnut Creek native who played locally for the San Jose Jr. Sharks, is listed as a C-rated prospect (a potential…
Revision Vanquish on top of its game
September 29th, 2015The Revision Vanquish’s Bantam inline hockey team can solidify its position as the No. 1 club in the western United States – if not the entire nation – after winning its age division (16U) at both NARCh West Coast Finals and Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Junior Olympic Games over the summer. The excitement started at…
Heat embraces family-like atmosphere
September 28th, 2015Hockey across the state of California continues to grow by leaps and bounds, and the California Heat program is no exception. Based out of Panorama City, new president Jennifer Sprow says that, with around 175 players suiting up on 11 teams across five different age divisions this season, the organization is as strong as ever….
Newport Coast’s Lown cops NAHL honor
September 28th, 2015Newport Coast’s Ben Lown was named the North American Hockey League’s (NAHL) South Division Player of the Week for the week ending Sept. 27 after helping the Wichita Falls Wildcats forge a 3-0-1 record at the NAHL Showcase in Minnesota and a first-place tie in the South Division. The 17-year-old totaled six points in the…
State’s pro presence stronger than ever
September 27th, 2015Doug Wilson has seen a lot since he first arrived in California. Winner of the Norris Trophy as the NHL’s top defenseman with the Chicago Blackhawks in 1982, Wilson was traded from the Windy City to the San Jose Sharks in 1991 to provide leadership and stability on the blue line for the expansion team…
Wildcats expand horizons with trip to Europe
September 26th, 2015Over the summer, a group of Midget and Bantam players from Wildcats Hockey Club had what could be considered the experience of their young lives – and it had nothing to do with raising banners or hoisting tournament trophies. Twelve California 16U players traveled to Austria, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia under the Wildcats…
Give Blood Play Hockey still making a difference
September 25th, 2015Funds raised by the annual Give Blood Play Hockey (GBPH) inline charity tournament continue to support clinical trials and research into the genomics of diseases like cancer and blood disorders. This year’s event – the ninth annual – is scheduled for Oct. 22-25 at The Rinks-Irvine Inline. The four-day festival will once again bring the…
Jr. Sharks’ 18U AAA squad holds high hopes
September 25th, 2015Regardless of how the season goes for his San Jose Jr. Sharks 18U AAA squad, head coach Kyle McLaren knows where it’s going to end up. For the first time in USA Hockey history, the Boys Tier I National Championships will be held in the Pacific District – in San Jose from March 31-April 4,…
Jr. Sharks grad Cassetti commits to B.C.
September 24th, 2015Pleasanton’s Joey Cassetti, a former San Jose Jr. Shark, has committed to attend and play his NCAA Division I hockey at Boston College. A 1999-born forward, Cassetti is playing this season with USA Hockey’s U.S. National Development Under-17 Team. “Boston College is a place where I can grow to be the best player I can…