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WCHC bulks up to 17 teams for 2022-23 college hockey season
September 30th, 2022The face of collegiate club ice hockey in California and Arizona has undergone a major facelift for the 2022-23 season, and the West Coast Hockey Conference (WCHC) appears to be the prime beneficiary. The WCHC, which operates at the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) men’s Division 2 level, has gone from nine members to 17…
San Jose native, Jr. Sharks alum Scott moves up hockey ladder with commitment to NCAA D-I Brown
September 30th, 2022The NAHL’s North Iowa Bulls have announced that forward Max Scott has committed to play NCAA Division I hockey at Brown University (ECAC Hockey). He becomes the first active North Iowa player to announce an NCAA commitment this season, and the first player in Bulls history to commit to an Ivy League member school. “The…
San Diego native, Jr. Gulls grad Harris tabbed USHL Forward of the Week
September 28th, 2022The USHL announced today that Sioux Falls Stampede forward Sam Harris has been named Forward of the Week after his five-point performance over the two-game Fall Classic last week. This marks the first time in his USHL career that Harris has taken home the award. The San Diego native led the Stampede over the season-opening…
From the Trainer’s Room: Returning to play after an injury
September 26th, 2022Injuries occur in sports. Some require rest, some rehab, and sometimes treatment and modifications to activity are necessary in order to get the athlete back into competition. Every injury and every athlete are different, so there is no black and white answer to how fast or what is needed to return to play. When an…
Pair of California products earn weekly honors for Week 1 of ’22-23 USPHL season
September 26th, 2022The USPHL has announced its players of the week for Week 1 of the 2022-23 season, and a pair of California connections took home honors for the Pacific Division. Long Beach Shredders forward Nathan Compton is the division’s Forward of the Week while Bakersfield Roughnecks’ blueliner Emile Rodrigue has bagged Defenseman of the Week accolades….
Inland Empire Tournament Series kicks off ’22-23 season with 14 winners at Sun & Surf Labor Day Tournament
September 21st, 2022The Inland Empire Tournament Series, created and hosted by the Jr. Reign, kicked off its 2022-23 season Sept. 2-5 with the Sun & Surf Labor Day Tournament at Icetown Carlsbad, Icetown Riverside, Ontario Center Ice and Toyota Arena. A total of 14 teams brought home championship banners at the conclusion of the thrilling weekend. 8U…
New video program helping make memories for young California puck stars
September 20th, 2022As the game of hockey continues to grow in California, so, too, does programs and businesses that aim to help with that growth. Recently, SportsKast came on to the market, something its president and founder Pat Wilde calls “the most exciting product for athletes that has ever been offered.” “It’s the most spectacular sports product…
Las Vegas’ Wainman takes home first USPHL Defenseman of the Week honor for ’22-23 season
September 15th, 2022The USPHL announced today that Chase Wainman of the Carolina Jr. Hurricanes has been named USPHL Defenseman of the Week. Wainman, a 2002 birth year out of Las Vegas, has certainly made the ease of transition from an All-Star Elite season last year to the Premier Division this year. He posted a goal and two…
From the Trainer’s Room: Dealing with hockey injuries
September 12th, 2022So let’s just say you did everything right in the offseason. You stayed off your skates and recovered from last season’s injuries. You put in good work in the gym and got bigger, faster, and stronger. You felt great getting back on the ice as you practiced for the first tournament to prepare for the…
Compete client, Lady Ducks grad, Irvine native Lalonde representing USA Hockey, starting senior season at Shattuck-St. Mary’s
September 6th, 2022Irvine native and Compete Sports Performance and Rehab client Allie Lalonde is entering her senior year at Shattuck-St. Mary’s Prep School in Minnesota after recently playing for the United States’ National Under-18 team that competed against Team Canada in Calgary. Last season with Shattuck, she scored 36 goals and added 41 assists for 77 points…