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New HDC San Diego training program aiming to develop, keep homegrown talent in SoCal
October 17th, 2023In 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, 2023The 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…
Thunderbirds’ Baechler earns win in first game as first female to play in USPHL Premier
October 16th, 2023The Las Vegas Thunderbirds pulled off a nail-biting 5-4 win against the Long Beach Shredders on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, at City National Arena’s Ghost Energy Rink B. While the game itself was a rollercoaster of emotions and skill, the spotlight was firmly on Naomi Baechler, who made history as the first female goalie ever to…
California products Pool, O’Dea, Kennedy bag weekly USPHL awards
October 15th, 2023The USPHL has announced that a trio of California natives has earned weekly USPHL honors. Nashville Spartans defenseman Alec Pool is the Great Lakes Premier Division Defenseman of the Week, while Florida Jr. Blades netminder Chase O’Dea is the Florida Elite Division Goaltender of the Week and Hampton Roads Whalers goalie Janic Kennedy is the…
Oakland native Sommer takes job as new head coach of WHL’s Wild
October 13th, 2023The WHL’s Wenatchee Wild announced this week the hiring of Roy Sommer as the team’s new head coach. Sommer comes to Wenatchee after spending the 2022-23 season as head coach of the AHL’s San Diego Gulls. “I’m looking forward to going back to the Western Hockey League. It’s the league that gave me everything as…
From the Trainer’s Room: Don’t let a muscle strain keep you on the bench
October 10th, 2023With the beginning of a new season comes the excitement of getting back out on the playing surface and competing for the win. Sometimes this can lead to overexertion and muscle pulls right from the first whistle. A common muscle strain I see right out of training camp is the adductor, or groin pull. We’ve…
Redondo Beach native, former Jr. Kings standout Armstrong named WHL Player of Week
October 10th, 2023The Western Hockey League announced today that Wenatchee Wild forward Easton Armstrong has been named WHL Player of the Week for the week ending Oct. 8, 2023. Armstrong, who attended Los Angeles Kings training camp as a free agent invitee this fall, recorded seven points, including five goals, in two games this week as the Wild…
EHL announces 2023 All-Star teams to play upcoming NCAA Division III matchups
October 10th, 2023The Eastern Hockey League (EHL) has announced the rosters for the 2023 EHL All-Star College Series, which is set to run next week from Oct. 16-21. This season marks the sixth time that the EHL will be facing-off against an NCAA opponent, as the #EShow is the only junior league in the United States that features this…
Talented California quintet bags weekly USPHL awards
October 9th, 2023The USPHL has announced that a handful of California natives have earned weekly awards. Ogden Mustangs forward Dimitri Voyatzis (Fountain Valley) is the NCDC Mountain Division Forward of the Week, while Long Beach Shredders defenseman Ian Flick (Lakewood) is the Pacific Premier Defenseman of the Week, Hampton Roads Whalers goalie Janic Kennedy (San Diego) is…
Las Vegas’ Orleans Arena to host 2024 Ice Breaker college hockey tournament
October 4th, 2023Minnesota will host the 2024 men’s Ice Breaker Tournament at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Air Force, Massachusetts and Omaha will also compete in the event, scheduled for Oct. 11-12, 2024. “Las Vegas hosting the 2024 Ice Breaker is another example of the impressive growth of hockey, and particularly college hockey, in our country,” said…