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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…
Gilroy native, Jr. Ducks, GSE product Garcia commits to NCAA D-III Western New England
August 31st, 2022The EHL’s Walpole Express have announced the commitment of Dalton Garcia to Western New England University. Located in Springfield, Mass., the Golden Bears play in the Commonwealth Coast Conference. The 2001-born forward and alternate captain from Gilroy completed his second season with the Express organization in 2021-22. “WNE has a beautiful campus and a great…
Las Vegas native Brazil beginning junior hockey career in 2022-23 with BCHL’s Capitals
August 30th, 2022Las Vegas-born forward Connor Brazil has signed with the BCHL’s Cowichan Valley Capitals for the 2022-23 season. Brazil comes from the Avon Old Farms prep school team, where he posted eight goals and 10 assists for 18 points in 22 games last year. “Connor is a crafty forward who is good on his edges and has great…
Blackhawks, Jr. Sharks alum, Livermore native Persi to play NCAA D-III college hockey at Castleton
August 24th, 2022The EHL’s Walpole Express have announced the commitment of Anthony Persi to Castleton University. Located in Castleton, Vt., the Spartans play in the New England Hockey Conference. Persi served as an alternate captain this past year, his second season with the Express. “I really liked the atmosphere around campus,” said Persi, a Livermore native. “It…
From the Trainer’s Room: Final phase of the hockey offseason
August 23rd, 2022The beginning of the hockey season is just weeks away. There are many camps going on and the demands for the players to be on the ice are increasing. So, too, must the work we do in the gym change as we enter this final phase of the offseason. To recap, the first phase of…
WCRHL teams gearing up for 2022-23 season after successful 2022 nationals event
August 22nd, 2022The National Collegiate Roller Hockey Championships took place April 6-10 in Kalamazoo, Mich., with all five divisions represented. It was a full return to the playing court since the 2019 championship tournament, and much of the same is anticipated for the upcoming 2022-23 season. “The 2022 National Collegiate Roller Hockey Championships saw us get back…
After five-year junior hockey career, Las Vegas’ Moore off to play college puck with NCAA D-III Wisconsin-Stout
August 20th, 2022The NAHL’s Shreveport Mudbugs have announced that defenseman Gunner Moore has committed to play NCAA Division III hockey for the University of Wisconsin-Stout. Moore, 21, is a true ladder of development success story. The Las Vegas native played five seasons of junior hockey, all of which were spent either in the NAHL or NA3HL. All…
From the Trainer’s Room: Four ways to fight fatigue, boost recovery
August 19th, 2022With fall sports coming back into season, training intensity and frequency will ramp up for many teams, making recovery a prominent aspect of the game. As physical stress on athletes increases, their bodies are sure to feel the effects. Fatigue, muscle soreness, and dehydration are some major effects that can hinder an athlete’s performance if…
Jr. Kings alum, Northridge native Guttman signs NHL contract with Blackhawks
August 19th, 2022The NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks have signed University of Denver hockey alum Cole Guttman to a two-year, entry-level contract beginning in the upcoming 2022-23 campaign. Guttman, 23, spent four seasons at Denver from 2018-22 and served as team captain last season, leading the squad to its record-tying ninth national championship. He finished his collegiate career ranked…