Category Archives: Girls/Women
Expectations high for Lady Ducks’ 14U teams
October 18th, 2015While every team within the Anaheim Lady Ducks program traditionally holds lofty expectations, both its 14U AAA and AA clubs are particularly excited about what they believe they can accomplish this season. The two squads got their seasons off to excellent starts, winning their respective divisions at last month’s Jr. Ducks-hosted Early Bird Tournament. Kathy…
Jr. Kings begin push to grow girls program
September 23rd, 2015While the Los Angeles Jr. Kings organization has experienced plenty of success over the years developing and advancing its male players to higher levels of the game, it’s never put much emphasis on building a viable girls program. That’s about to change, as leaders within the club, along with a handful of dedicated families, have…
Wisconsin, Providence women face off in San Jose
September 18th, 2015The University of Wisconsin and Providence College women’s hockey teams will open their respective seasons on Oct. 2-3 at Sharks Ice-San Jose with a two-game series. The two respected NCAA Division I programs have not met since November of 2009, when the Badgers defeated the Friars, 4-1, in Providence. Open practices are scheduled for both teams…
Wave’s girls program gaining momentum
September 17th, 2015The Anaheim Lady Ducks may hold the touch when it comes to elite development for Southern California girls, but other programs are slowly but surely beginning to garner attention. In the case of the California Wave, its club was fortunate to have two NCAA Division I-bound prospects play on its 16U AAA team last season….
Romanchuk helps spur Jr. Sharks’ girls growth
January 22nd, 2015Back when Rod Romanchuk was playing college hockey for the University of Wisconsin in the late 1970s, he never would have thought the Badgers would ice a women’s team. And he certainly wouldn’t have foreseen nearly 100 U.S. colleges competing in NCAA women’s hockey nearly 40 years later. That’s part of the reason Romanchuk is…
Barnes good as gold at Women’s Worlds
January 14th, 2015U.S. National Team member Cayla Barnes celebrated an Under-18 Women’s World Championship on Monday after the U.S. bested Canada, 3-2 in overtime, in the title game. Team USA forged a perfect 5-0 record at the event. Growing up in California, Barnes, from Corona, was an accomplished ice and inline player. “It’s just a privilege to…
Lady Ducks experience month to remember
October 20th, 2014By Greg Ball The youth hockey season is just getting underway, but already it’s been a memorable one for the Anaheim Lady Ducks for a number of reasons. During the past month, the Lady Ducks have attended two fall college showcases, got an opportunity to meet with U.S. national team star Hilary Knight, and were…