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From the Trainer’s Room: Availability – the best attribute for an athlete
June 22nd, 2022When we look at what makes an athlete superior, we look at speed, strength, and power. Some will look at how the athlete performs under pressure like scoring an overtime goal or striking out a batter with the bases loaded. Others may look at winning such as an elite player who makes teammates better around…
AHL’s Firebirds tab NHL veteran Bylsma as first head coach for ’22-23 season
June 21st, 2022The Coachella Valley Firebirds, the 32nd AHL team debuting in fall 2022 and the affiliate of the NHL’s Seattle Kraken, have announced the hiring of Dan Bylsma as the team’s first head coach in team history. Bylsma comes from the Charlotte Checkers, home of the defending Calder Cup Champions, where he was named assistant coach…
Jr. Kings alum, Calabasas native Vieten commits to NCAA D-III Williams College
June 16th, 2022The NAHL’s Lone Star Brahmas have announced that forward David Vieten has committed to NCAA Division III Williams College. Vieten arrived to the Brahmas via a trade in mid-January from the Kenai River Brown Bears. The Calabasas native recorded 26 points (11 goals, 15 assists) in 54 regular-season games played between the Brahmas and Brown…
California quartet taken in 2022 NAHL Entry Draft
June 15th, 2022The NAHL held its annual entry draft June 15 as member teams selected players to bolster rosters for the 2022-23 season. A handful of California players were taken by NAHL clubs. 2nd round (58th overall) – Jakob Karpa (Newport Beach), D, Lone Star Brahmas 4th round (88th overall) – Wyatt Stefan (Laguna Beach), F, Danbury…
From the Trainer’s Room: Getting stronger, not bigger
June 13th, 2022All the hype on social media today stresses how cool it is to be huge and lift heavy weights. You can’t look at Instagram, YouTube, or TikTok without seeing some pro athlete or someone trying to be a pro athlete lifting an outrageous amount of weight one time and showing how big or “jacked” they…
Angels captain Anderson off to college hockey, commits to NCAA D-III Lebanon Valley
June 13th, 2022San Diego Angels’ 19U AA captain Tiffany Anderson has committed to play NCAA Division III hockey for Lebanon Valley College. Lebanon Valley is a private college in Annville, Pa. “We are so proud of Tiff, who will be teammates with Tate Murphy, who is also from our club in San Diego,” said the Angels on…
Las Vegas native, NA3HL standout Gross signs NAHL tender with Wranglers
June 13th, 2022The NA3HL’s El Paso Rhinos have announced that forward Matthew Gross has signed an NAHL tender agreement with the Amarillo Wranglers of the NAHL’s South Division. Gross, 18, just completed his first season of junior hockey in the NA3HL with the Rhinos. The Las Vegas native played in 31 regular-season games in the 2021-22 season…
California players, connections selected during 2022 NCDC Entry Draft
June 9th, 2022The USPHL held its annual NCDC Entry Draft last month as member teams selected players from the 2005 and 2006 birth years. Many California players and those with ties to the state and Nevada were taken by NCDC clubs. 10th round – Pasha Baranchik (Burbank), F, PAL Jr. Islanders 10th round – Wyatt Stefan (Laguna…
Smattering of California youth hockey products chosen in 2022 WHL U.S. Prospects Draft
June 9th, 2022Last month, the WHL held its two-day draft, starting with the 2022 U.S. Prospects Draft and wrapping with the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft. A slew of California natives and those with ties to the state and Nevada were selected by WHL teams. U.S. PROSPECTS DRAFT 1st round, 2nd overall – Jake Stuart (Manhattan Beach), F,…
Anaheim native, Jr. Ducks veteran Isenberg set to join BCHL’s Centennials for 2022-23 season
June 8th, 2022The BCHL’s Merritt Centennials have announced that defenseman Kyle Isenberg has committed to the team for the 2022-23 season. Isenberg, a native of Anaheim, has spent his whole hockey playing career thus far with the Anaheim Jr. Ducks program, serving as captain of the Jr. Ducks’ 18U AAA team in 2021-22. Isenberg is already committed…