Category Archives: High School
Rolling Hills native, Jr. Kings alum Fleece inks USHL tender with Fargo for ’23-24 season
April 10th, 2023The Fargo Force have announced that the club has signed forward Masun Fleece to a USHL tender for the 2023-24 season. A native of Rolling Hills, Fleece has prepped at Shattuck St. Mary’s school in Faribault, Minn., the past two seasons. In the 2021-22 season, he led the SSM 14U team in scoring with 45…
Pacific Ridge Hockey Club: New season, new goals, new challenges
November 29th, 2022The Pacific Ridge Hockey Club went into the 2022-23 season with many changes. First, their longtime head coach Juan Trevino moved out to Nashville, opening the door for assistant coach Ben Upham to step in and take over the reins. Upham has been with the program for several years, and the club will see little…
Jr. Sharks alum Celebrini makes plans for future, signs tender for ’22-23 season with USHL’s Steel
April 19th, 2022The Chicago Steel have announced the signing of forward Macklin Celebrini of Shattuck-St. Mary’s Prep to a USHL tender agreement for the 2022-23 season. Celebrini, a 15-year-old forward and San Jose Jr. Sharks graduate, totaled 117 points (50 goals, 67 assists) in 52 games played for the Shattuck 18U Prep team during the 2021-22 season….
Former Edison coach Walker takes similar role with Santa Margarita Catholic High School hockey program
April 15th, 2022Santa Margarita Catholic High School has announced the hiring of David Walker as the head coach of the Eagles hockey program, effective immediately. Walker comes to Santa Margarita with years of playing and coaching experience. Previously at Edison High School where he served as the head coach and director of hockey operations for the last…
Kohn stepping down as SMCHS coach, Badame joining program as GM, director of hockey operations
March 8th, 2022Ladislav Kohn will step down as Santa Margarita Catholic High School’s head hockey coach at the end of the 2021-22 season, effective April 6, 2022. Kohn served as the head coach of the Eagles for the past two seasons and recently led the team to a first-place finish in the American Ducks High School Hockey…
Mountain View native, Jr. Sharks product Abene commits to NCAA Division III Colby College
January 3rd, 2022Deerfield Academy captain Max Abene has committed to NCAA Division III Colby College. Going into his senior year, Abene has long been known for being a shifty, crafty, 200-foot forward. Growing up in the San Jose Jr. Sharks system, the Mountain View native showcased his skill, consistently averaging over a point per game before transferring…
Capistrano adds former NHLer Friesen to high school team’s coaching staff
August 16th, 2021The Capistrano Coyotes have announced that former NHL forward Jeff Friesen will be joining the high school program’s coaching staff. Friesen has coached youth hockey for eight years, specializing in skill development, particularly shooting, after wrapping up a long career in professional hockey. That really should come as no surprise given he scored 15 or…
Renamed Cube in Santa Clarita proving to be home sweet home for West Ranch hockey
June 3rd, 2021For 20 years, the Valencia Ice Station was the place where hockey players, figure skaters, and speed skaters from Santa Clarita and neighboring towns could always go to work on improving their skills and get ready to make the next steps in their careers. The Valencia Ice Station was also home to the West Ranch…
Capistrano showcases California high school talent with 2021 run to USA Hockey Nationals
April 22nd, 2021After winning a California state high school championship and advancing to the USA Hockey National Tournament, the Capistrano Coyotes found themselves in the national title game earlier this week. In a heartbreaker, the Coyotes were defeated by the hometown Omaha Jr. Lancers 5-4 in overtime in the Division II national championship on Monday. It was…
Former Stanley Cup champion Kohn named head coach at Santa Margarita Catholic High School
November 19th, 2020Santa Margarita Catholic High School has announced the hiring of Ladislav Kohn as the head coach of the hockey program. Kohn, a former NHL player, has been an assistant hockey coach at SMCHS for the past two years. He has been involved in California youth hockey for the past seven years coaching Tier hockey for…