Category Archives: High School
Tahoe Hockey Academy a well-rounded mix of school, hockey
March 15th, 2017If it’s February, that must mean that youth hockey teams across the country are chasing down playoff spots as their 2016-17 seasons begins to wind down. Similar to many of those teams, the Tahoe Hockey Academy (THA) is gearing up for its big push in the Anaheim Ducks High School Hockey League playoffs, but as…
Two California teams enter running at America’s Showcase
February 27th, 2017The state of California will be well represented at the upcoming America’s Showcase. The annual event – held this year at the Robert Morris University Island Sports Center from April 20-24 in Pittsburgh – features the best high school junior and senior hockey players from around the country, giving them the opportunity to compete against…
LAKHSHL crowns champs at ‘Rally in the Valley’ tournament
February 20th, 2017The L.A. Kings High School Hockey League (LAKHSHL) held its first “Rally in the Valley” tournament during the holiday break and by all accounts, the inaugural event was a success. Held Dec. 27-30 at Ice Station Valencia and Iceoplex Simi Valley, the tournament featured 10 teams competing in varsity and junior varsity divisions and offered…
Tahoe Hockey Academy: What a difference a year makes
February 1st, 2017The beginning of a new year is a time when most people make resolutions to improve in the year ahead while reflecting on what they have achieved in the previous 12 months. The staff at the Tahoe Hockey Academy (THA), although off to a great start in its inaugural season and school year, is hard…
Vikings on right path as second ‘pure’ team in LAKHSHL
January 26th, 2017It has been a long and difficult road for the Valencia Vikings in their first year as part of the L.A. Kings High School Hockey League, but when they look at the bigger picture, the bumps and bruises are seeming to be worthwhile. The Vikings are just the second “pure” team among the 10 varsity…
Tahoe Hockey Academy boasts solid marks at halfway point
December 28th, 2016As 2016 draws to a close, the leadership at Tahoe Hockey Academy is taking some time to reflect on the trials and tribulations of starting a hockey academy from the ground up, and the many successes they’ve encountered since opening their doors to their first class of student-athletes on Sept. 12. “Our goal from Day…
Armstrong relishing role as LAKHSHL’s coaching director
December 19th, 2016During his 14-year NHL career with the Islanders, Senators, Rangers, Kings and Blues, Derek Armstrong was known as one of the most passionate players in the league, playing with an exuberance that showed every time he stepped on the ice. The former standout center is bringing that same love for the game to his new…
Californians well represented at Shawnigan Lake School
December 9th, 2016Tucked into the southwest corner of Canada, in a spectacular wooded setting, a 100-year old boarding school is making waves with its burgeoning hockey program. A handful of Calfornia student-athletes are part of the renaissance, and more from the golden state may be coming soon. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Shawnigan Lake School, situated on Vancouver…
West Ranch High pulling double duty in LAKHSHL, CAHA
December 7th, 2016There’s a team in the L.A. Kings High School Hockey League (LAKHSHL) that is moonlighting on the side, and while that’s adding some extra games to an already busy schedule, the West Ranch Wildcats wouldn’t have it any other way. Because they’re a Pure team – with all their players coming from West Ranch High…
Tahoe Hockey Academy finding elusive ‘path to success’
December 6th, 2016It has been more than two months since the Tahoe Hockey Academy opened its doors to its first class of student-athletes, and the progress being made on and off the ice has the administration feeling extremely optimistic. “The goal from Day 1 was to implement a program that provided an extensive athletic and academic curriculum,”…