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From the Trainer’s Room: How to stay injury-free during summer ice, inline tournaments
May 19th, 2022It is the time of year when hockey tournaments are dominating the schedule. Whether it’s a NARCh event, State Wars, or a fun offseason ice tournament, the hockey athlete still needs to take care of their body. Tournament play brings about several variables that are not considered during a “normal” season where schedules are planned…
Barracuda, new Tech CU Arena selected to host 2024 AHL All-Star Classic
May 13th, 2022The American Hockey League has announced that the league’s board of governors has unanimously approved the San Jose Barracuda as hosts of the 2024 AHL All-Star Classic. The event will be held at Tech CU Arena, the crown jewel of a 200,000-square-foot expansion of the Sharks Ice at San Jose public skating facility that will…
From the Trainer’s Room: The basics of sports injury rehab
May 12th, 2022Injuries unfortunately are a part of sports. How an athlete recovers and returns from the injury depends on each athlete and each injury. There are different severities of injury and different demands on the injured area depending on the sport being played and how each individual responds to injury and pain. In other words, an…
Gilroy native, Jr. Kings grad Wolf tabbed AHL’s top goaltender for 2021-22 season
May 6th, 2022The American Hockey League has announced that Dustin Wolf of the Stockton Heat is the winner of the Aldege “Baz” Bastien Memorial Award as the AHL’s most outstanding goaltender for the 2021-22 season. The award was voted on by coaches, players and members of the media in each of the league’s 31 cities. Named to…
From the Trainer’s Room: How to diagnose, treat shoulder sprains in hockey players
May 4th, 2022Can you tell me what a “separated shoulder” injury is? It’s not the same as a dislocated shoulder and you may be surprised to know how many professional players have sustained this injury. In fact, when I recently spoke with Joe Huff, the head athletic trainer for the Anaheim Ducks, he said it may be…
Las Vegas native Sodoma garners NA3HL academic achievement award for ’21-22 campaign
April 27th, 2022The NA3HL today announced its season-ending awards for the 2021-22 season. The Apex Learning Virtual School Academic Achievement Award has been given to Texas RoadRunners defenseman Ethan Sodoma. Sodoma, 18, finished high school with a 4.2 GPA, while also playing 44 games this season for the RoadRunners. The Las Vegas native has been accepted to…
Handful of California, Nevada natives named to 2021-22 USPHL Premier all-star teams
April 27th, 2022The USPHL has announced its Premier Division all-stars for the 2021-22 season. Several California and Nevada natives earned postseason honors. MIDWEST EAST DIVISION D: Trent Carter, Chicago Cougars, Las Vegas (Vegas Jr. Golden Knights) MOUNTAIN DIVISION F: Cade Herrera, Ogden Mustangs, Brentwood (San Jose Jr. Sharks, Golden State Elite Eagles) F: Jake Meure, Ogden Mustangs,…
Jr. Reign, St. John Bosco alum Croteau tabbed USHL Goaltender of the Week
April 26th, 2022The USHL announced today that Waterloo Blackhawks netminder Emmett Croteau has been named the Goaltender of the Week. Croteau backed the Black Hawks to a pair of wins in the final weekend of the season, recording a 1.80 goals-against average and a .929 save percentage while stopping 39 of the 42 shots sent his way….
IE Tournament Series’ Spring Breakaway finds six champions crowned over Easter Weekend
April 26th, 2022The Inland Empire Tournament Series, created and hosted by the Jr. Reign, presented its Spring Breakaway April 15-17 at Center Ice Arena and Icetown Carlsbad, with six teams crowned division champions. Of the half-dozen championship games, five were decided by three or fewer goals. 8U B Champs: Jr. Reign White Runner-up: Jr. Reign Black In…
Handful of California connections chosen in 2022 NA3HL Entry Draft
April 21st, 2022The NA3HL held its annual entry draft on April 20 and several players with California connections were selected in the four-round draft. “The NA3HL Draft is an important part of the team-building process and credit to our teams for the work they put this season and during the NAHL Combines in identifying players that could…