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WCHC, ACHA gearing up for 2023 championship tournaments
January 12th, 2023There are only four weeks left in the beefed-up West Coast Hockey Conference’s (WCHC) 2022-23 regular season, but the final month of play expects to be quite eventful with teams in three divisions vying for playoff berths to February’s conference championship tournament. The WCHC features 17 teams this season – six in Tier 1 and…
Jr. Kings grad, Gilroy native Wolf takes home AHL Goaltender of the Month honors
January 12th, 2023The AHL has announced that Calgary Wranglers goalie Dustin Wolf has been named the AHL Goaltender of the Month. Wolf went 8-1-0 over nine starts in December, stopping 263 of 277 shots to record a 1.57 goals-against average and a .949 save percentage to lead Calgary to the top of the AHL standings. The Gilroy…
Eastvale native, California youth hockey grad Barnes picks up weekly Hockey East honors
January 12th, 2023Hockey East has announced that Boston College senior Cayla Barnes is the Hockey east Defender of the Week. Barnes, an Eastvale native, helped BC to a sweep of Maine, recording one goal and one assist for two points while finishing plus-4. She anchored a defense that limited opponents to just two goals on the weekend…
Jr. Sharks product, Fremont native Meure decides on NCAA D-III Buffalo State for college destination
January 10th, 2023Ogden Mustangs captain Jake Meure is enjoying a solid USPHL career and looks to expand on that in the NCAA Division III ranks next season with his recent commitment to Buffalo State College (SUNYAC). The franchise forward and Fremont native has been an essential piece of the Mustangs forwards for the last three seasons. “I…
Rosters announced for 2023 EHLP All-Star Game taking place Jan. 14 in Exeter, N.H.
January 9th, 2023The Eastern Hockey League Premier (EHLP) has announced the names of the 42 players that will be participating in the 2nd Annual EHLP All-Star Game on Jan. 14 at The Rinks at Exeter in Exeter, N.H. The second installment of the league’s event will feature a total of 24 forwards, 12 defensemen, and six goaltenders,…
Mission Viejo native, Jr. Ducks, Jr. Kings alum Milewski garners NA3HL Goaltender of the Month honors
January 5th, 2023The NA3HL has announced that Bozeman Icedogs netminder Cam Milewski is the NA3HL Goaltender of the Month. Milewski was perfect between the pipes in the month of December with a 5-0-0 record, facing 155 shots over the course of five games while only allowing six goals. The Mission Viejo native also posted a 40-save shutout…
San Ramon native, Tri-Valley, GSE alum Ivanov signs NAHL tender with Jackalopes
January 5th, 2023The NA3HL’s Texas RoadRunners have announced that forward Matvey Ivanov has signed an NAHL tender agreement with the NAHL’s Odessa Jackalopes for the 2023-24 season. Ivanov is a 19-year-old San Ramon native who came to the RoadRunners this season from the Tri-Valley Bulls of the NAPHL. In 42 games so far with the Runners, Ivanov…
Hermosa Beach native, Jr. Kings product Sholl bags monthly CCHA honors
January 4th, 2023The CCHA has announced that Bemidji State sophomore Mattias Sholl is the CCHA Goaltender of the Month. Sholl went 4-1-1 in December with a CCHA-best 2.26 goals-against average and a .915 save percentage. Leading the conference in victories, he made a total of 150 saves across 371:21 of action, with two games of 30 or…
From the Trainer’s Room: Is sport-specific training truth or myth?
January 4th, 2023With sport specialization at a young age becoming the norm, it raises another question: What about sport-specific training? Social media and marketing suggest that all athletes should train specifically for their sport using cool-looking, and often complex, exercises that mimic specific sports. Are these training programs truly helping your athlete or are they making matters…
Half-dozen California products garner monthly awards from USPHL
January 4th, 2023The USPHL has announced that a slew of California natives has earned Player of the Month honors for December. Florida Jr. Blades forward Jacob Gusty (Whittier) is the Florida Elite Division Forward of the Month, Fresno Monsters blueliner Jacob Gagnon (Reedley) is the Pacific Division Defenseman of the Month, Vernal Oilers goalie Antonio Tarantino (Fremont)…