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Chalk Talk: Don’t underestimate chemistry
October 16th, 2014As hockey coaches, we spend a great deal of time developing our practice plans. We’re also very diligent with our dryland workouts and, of course, our in-game strategizing, but in my opinion not enough emphasis is given to the unsung hero relative to team success. That’s team chemistry. While it’s becoming more and more apparent…
Industry Profile: Brandon Convery
October 15th, 2014Brandon Convery has known the heights of anticipation that come with being one of the top-rated players in an NHL Entry Draft class. And he knows the depths of disappointment that come with seeing a promising NHL career derailed, then ended, prematurely because of injuries. With those experiences in mind, plus years of coaching youth…
Jackson, Texeira tabbed NHL draft prospects
October 13th, 2014By Chris Bayee The co-captains went their separate ways in the fall of 2013 – Keoni Texeira to the Western Hockey League (WHL) and Robby Jackson to the United States Hockey League (USHL). But if NHL Central Scouting’s “Players to Watch” list is to be believed the former LA Selects and Los Angeles Jr. Kings teammates…
Parental Guidance: Consult Hockipedia
October 11th, 2014Hockey is like any sport. It has its own unique sights and sounds. It has its typical cast of characters and, for better or worse, it has its own lingo. New families, and even seasoned ones, are often confused by words or phrases they hear around the rink. Wanting to be cool, moms and dads…
Jr. Kings embrace new philosophy
October 11th, 2014By Brian McDonough Scour the rosters of high-level junior, NCAA and minor-professional teams over the last 10 years and you won’t have a hard time finding your fair share of Southern California-groomed players. Thing is, it won’t take long to count the very few who’ve stuck in the NHL, either, and Kelly Sorensen, the Los…
Jr. Kings’ Pee Wees begin ‘Quest for Quebec’
October 7th, 2014Ask any player on the Los Angeles Jr. Kings’ Pee Wee AAA Major team what they’re most excited about this year and the answer will undoubtedly be Quebec – the prestigious Quebec Pee Wee International Hockey Tournament to be precise. The club will make the trip to the 56th annual showcase, which this season will…
Bennett settling in with Wenatchee
October 7th, 2014By Matt Mackinder Word of mouth is sometimes the best advertising, and Wenatchee Wild forward Shane Bennett leaned on two bits of advice before winding up with the North American Hockey League (NAHL) club this season. “I knew a couple of guys who played for them last year (Nick Rivera and Joseph Kaszupski), and when…
WCRHL rolls into season of change in San Jose
October 6th, 2014By Phillip Brents The Western Collegiate Roller Hockey League will unveil a new look when it begins its 2014-15 season on Oct. 25-26 at San Jose’s Silver Creek Sportsplex Teams in all divisions are expected to compete at the season rollout event. League director Brennan Edwards said participants should expect “a full one-and-a-half days of…
Quakes rattle, roll into 19th season
October 6th, 2014The puck had yet to drop, but Silicon Valley Quakes program director Dave Inouye already was enthusiastic about the 2014-15 season. “All our teams look good this year,” he said. “We have a good mixture of returning Quakes and players new to our club. There were quite a few new kids trying out for travel…
Hall’s call a homecoming for Blake
October 3rd, 2014Los Angeles Kings assistant general manager Rob Blake will make another special trip back to Ontario next month. There will be family and friends to see but the focus will be on his well-deserved induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame. The 20-year veteran spent 14 of those seasons with the Kings and the last…