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Titans, Mariners grad, Los Angeles product Krivtsov commits to NCAA D-III UMass Boston
August 11th, 2022The NAHL’s Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks have announced that forward Jazz Krivtsov has committed to play NCAA Division III hockey for UMass Boston. Krivtsov, 20, just completed just his second season of playing junior hockey and his first season in the NAHL. The native of Los Angeles was third in team scoring during the 2021-22…
USPHL’s Mustangs stacking 2022-23 roster with slew of California talents
August 11th, 2022The Ogden Mustangs are building their roster for the 2022-23 USPHL season, and the team has signed many California natives along the way. Dimitri Voyatzis Scott Slayback Benji Rutkai Jake Meure Lewis Izadi Caden Henrikson Jackson Ferry Rigo Aceves Elijah O’Neal Graphics/Ogden Mustangs (August 11, 2022)
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…