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Champs crowned at Carmen Starr Classic
May 22nd, 2015A record-tying 75 teams from Arizona, Alaska, California, Colorado, Texas, Alberta and British Columbia, as well as Ukraine, converged on four Southern California rinks last weekend to compete in the sixth annual Los Angeles Jr. Kings-hosted Carmen Starr Memorial Day Classic, which ran from May 22-25. Champions were crowned in 11 divisions: 2001 Elite (Bauer…
Wildcats unveil High Performance Program
March 25th, 2015Wildcats Hockey Club has always been about building from the ground up, and after more than two years spent working diligently to mold its foundation, the leadership of the Riverside- and Carlsbad-based program is ready to architect the top level. Starting this fall, the Wildcats will offer their High-Performance Program – a highly competitive system…
Ortega comes up in the clutch for UNO
March 24th, 2015Austin Ortega and goals have always gone hand in hand, but this season he’s scoring clutch ones at a record pace for the University of Nebraska-Omaha (UNO). The sophomore from Escondido ended the regular season with an NCAA-record 11 game-winning goals in the Mavericks’ 34 regular-season games, helping qualify for the 16-team NCAA Tournament. “There…
Quebec tourney a thrill for Jr. Kings’ Pee Wees
March 19th, 2015Ask any Los Angeles Jr. King fortunate enough to participate in the famed Tournoi International de Hockey Pee-Wee de Quebec, and safe bet they’ll tell you it marks a signature moment during their youth hockey career and one they’ll never forget. This year, it was the Pee Wee AAA Major 2002 club’s time to embrace…
Jr. Kings’ Bantam AA1 squad off to nationals
March 17th, 2015The Los Angeles Jr. Kings’ Bantam AA1 team qualified for the upcoming USA Hockey National Championships after finishing runner-up in its division at this year’s California Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) Tier II State Tournament, which was contested last weekend (March 13-15) at Iceoplex-Escondido. The Bantam AA national tournament will run from March 26-30 in Salt…
Road less traveled works fine for Kozlowski
March 5th, 2015When you want something bad enough, you’ll do just about anything to get there. Trevin Kozlowski is committed to becoming a first-rate hockey player. He’s accomplished a level of excellence that’s caught the attention of some NHL scouts. Kozlowski, a 6-foot-4, butterfly goaltender, was pegged 24th among North American goaltenders on NHL Central Scouting’s midterm rankings of…
AHL going ‘all-in’ on strong California markets
March 3rd, 2015Could it be another turning point in the ongoing growth of hockey in California? If the reaction from the January announcement that the American Hockey League (AHL) has approved the formation of a five-team Pacific Division that would include affiliates of all three California NHL teams is any measure, then it’s a resounding yes. The…
Wildcats’ developmental focus extends beyond ice
March 1st, 2015Every time the coaches and administrators from Wildcats Hockey Club set foot on the ice, they have more than hockey on their minds. That’s because the Wildcats have made a conscious effort to ensure their focus is as much about creating a positive environment and teaching life lessons as it is about winning championships and…
Is NHL preparing to hedge a bet on Vegas?
February 28th, 2015With the recent talk about the NHL coming to Las Vegas seemingly gaining steam, those involved in the game at the youth level in town feel like it’d be a win-win for the world’s best circuit to set up shop. Whether or not the NHL deems Las Vegas worthy is another story, but those with…
Jr. Ducks’ Sasaki commits to Colorado College
February 27th, 2015The Anaheim Jr. Ducks have announced that 16U AAA defenseman Chad Sasaki has committed to play his NCAA Division I hockey at Colorado College. Sasaki, 17, is in his second season with the Jr. Ducks’ 16U team, which won the California Amateur Hockey Association state championship earlier this month. The native of Cypress also had…