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Irvine native, Jr. Ducks alum Panisa decides on NCAA D-III St. Olaf as college destination
August 9th, 2022The NAHL’s Springfield Jr. Blues have announced that Top Prospects forward Jonathan Panisa has committed to play NCAA Division III hockey for St. Olaf College. Panisa, a native of Irvine, spent parts of three seasons in Springfield and was a pivotal component of Springfield’s return to play for the 2021-22 season. He is a two-time…
From the Trainer’s Room: Off-ice training to prepare for the season
August 8th, 2022Just like that, the summer offseason for hockey is almost over. I hope everyone spent some quality time off their skates to recover and rehab from last season. In a previous column, I spoke of using the early offseason to build strength in the gym while reducing the amount of time on ice to avoid…
EHL, EHLP announce regular-season schedules for upcoming 2022-23 season
August 3rd, 2022The Eastern Hockey League (EHL) and Eastern Hockey League Premier (EHLP) have released the regular-season schedules for the upcoming 2022-23 season. The 10th year of the EHL will kick off on Thursday, September 15 when the Connecticut Chiefs play host to the Connecticut RoughRiders in Newington, Conn. As for the EHLP, the eighth season in…
From the Trainer’s Room: Sports performance training not just for improving performance
July 29th, 2022When we think of sports performance training, we think of getting faster, jumping higher and getting stronger so we can be better at our sport. Though it is true, we train to get better at our sport, but what can be forgotten is that we also train to prepare for the demands of the upcoming…
El Segundo product, Jr. Kings grad Brockman commits to NCAA Division III Aurora
July 27th, 2022The NAHL’s Maryland Black Bears have announced that forward Jacob Brockman has committed to play NCAA Division III hockey for Aurora University. Brockman, 21, just completed his first season playing in the NAHL and third season of junior hockey overall. The native of El Segundo finished tied for fourth in team scoring during the 2021-22…
From the Trainer’s Room: Two simple exercises to improve speed on ice
July 19th, 2022Today’s hockey game is faster than ever. Today’s young stars like Trevor Zegras and Jack Hughes are so effective because of their speed. Perennial offensive stars Connor McDavid and Johnny Gaudreau have an unreal ability to accelerate and beat their opponent to the puck, which makes them so successful. Speed is determined by stride length…
Former Jr. Ducks star Hong stays true to process, lands NCAA D-I Minnesota State commitment
July 11th, 2022One need not remind James Hong that hockey is a process. The late 2004 birth year and former Anaheim Jr. Ducks standout has used an indomitable work ethic and a laser-like focus on what’s in front of him to reach one of his goals – an NCAA Division I hockey commitment. Hong’s recent announcement that…
Las Vegas native, Thunderbirds standout Bonaldi takes next step, advances to NCAA D-III Nichols
July 11th, 2022Life in the Pacific Division of the USPHL Premier in its first two seasons of existence has been pretty sweet for Las Vegas Thunderbirds goaltender Anthony Bonaldi. The lifelong resident of Las Vegas built on both his team success and his own accomplishments in the net – twice being named a season-ending USPHL Premier Pacific…
Jr. Reign alum, trio of Jr. Sharks grads selected in 2022 NHL Draft
July 11th, 2022The 2022 NHL Draft was held July 7-8 in Montreal, and four players with California connections saw their dreams get one step closer as they were picked by NHL clubs. San Jose Jr. Sharks alum Garrett Brown was selected by the Winnipeg Jets in the fourth round (99th overall) by the Winnipeg Jets, while the…
From the Trainer’s Room: NHL Draft takeaway
July 11th, 2022It’s that time of year again as the NHL Draft takes place and all hockey fans glue their eyes to the television to see who will be the stars of the future. There were plenty of surprises and transactions that made this year’s draft fun to talk about, but there was one common theme I…