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With nationals in rearview mirror, WCRHL set to roll ahead with 2023-24 season

October 30th, 2023

The Western Collegiate Roller Hockey League (WCRHL) continues to represent scholastic inline hockey at a high level of competition throughout its California and Arizona membership. The WCRHL faced off its newest season with an Oct. 14 preseason event at Irvine Inline in Southern California. Seven teams participated, including Grand Canyon University in Division 1, Cal…

Pasadena native, Jr. Kings alum Karvelas earns weekly USPHL honors

October 28th, 2023

The USPHL has announced that Seattle Totems blueliner Michael Karvelas is the Northwest Premier Division Defenseman of the Week. The Totems had a tough weekend against the Pacific’s Fresno Monsters, but Karvelas, an ’04 out of Pasadena, was in on five out of the Totems’ nine goals on the weekend. He put up a goal…

Las Vegas native Lackas named EHL North Division Star of the Week

October 25th, 2023

The EHL has announced that New England Wolves forward AJ Lackas is the North Division Star of the Week. The ’03 native of Las Vegas played on the Main All-Star team last week and played a role in both goals scored against SUNY Fredonia. He scored the first goal and assisted on the second. Though…

USPHL Premier, Elite National Championships returning to Utica, N.Y., in 2024

October 24th, 2023

The United States Premier Hockey League is proud to announce that the 2024 USPHL National Championships will return to Utica, New York, co-hosted between the League and the Utica Jr. Comets and the Utica Comets (AHL) organizations, between March 21-26, 2024. The host site will once again be the three-sheet Utica University Nexus Center in Utica. The Utica University…

Quartet of California connections take home weekly honors from USPHL

October 21st, 2023

The USPHL has announced its player of the week awards, with several players with California ties gaining the honors. Pueblo Bulls forward Hunter Hayes is the NCDC Mountain Division Forward of the Week, South Shore Kings blueliner Jason Zaccari is the NCDC New England Division Defenseman of the Week, Vernal Oilers defenseman Logan Baum is…

San Jose native, longtime Jr. Sharks star Mizuno utilizing EHL for final season of junior hockey

October 18th, 2023

Kodai Mizuno has started his last season of junior hockey eligibility with a bang. The San Jose native and longtime Jr. Sharks standout is playing the 2023-24 season for the EHL’s New Hampshire Avalanche after two seasons in the USPHL with the Boston Advantage. “My goal is to play NCAA Division III hockey and found…

La Verne, California youth hockey grad Tolan nabs weekly NA3HL honors

October 17th, 2023

The NA3HL has announced that El Paso Rhinos forward David Tolan is the South Division Star of the Week. Tolan recorded seven points in a three-game series against the Texas RoadRunners. The La Verne native kicked off the first game with a goal and an assist. The following night, Tolan dished out an assist. In…

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October 17th, 2023

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New HDC San Diego training program aiming to develop, keep homegrown talent in SoCal

October 17th, 2023

In yet another sign that the game of hockey is growing in California, the new HDC San Diego association is now up and running. HDC San Diego is a new hockey training program that is owned by Ken and Kelly Baker with Tori Pizzuto serving as the hockey operations manager. Ken Baker said being part…

WCHC teams readying for upcoming 2023-24 ACHA season

October 16th, 2023

The West Coast Hockey Conference (WCHC) returns this season with 15 teams once again separated into three divisions. The WCHC playoff champion is an automatic qualifier to the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) Division II West Regional tournament. The conference is once again topped by six Tier 1 teams along with nine teams in its…

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