Category Archives: High School
Royals top Knights to claim inaugural LAKHSHL championship
March 20th, 2016The Los Angeles Kings High School Hockey League (LAKHSHL) crowned their inaugural champion Saturday and announced the individual awards winners for the 2015-16 campaign. On Staples Center ice Saturday, the Greater Santa Barbara Royals topped the Kern County Knights 4-0, capping off a near-perfect record for the Royals, who finished 15-0-0-1 in LAKHSHL action. Both…
St. John Bosco’s Park reels in ADHSHL All-Star Game MVP
February 19th, 2016All-Star games serve as a platform to spotlight top talent. Although his pedigree would indicate that surprise shouldn’t occur, Preston Park provided that shock-and-awe factor in the varsity game of the fifth annual Anaheim Ducks High School Hockey League (ADHSHL) All-Star Showcase on Jan. 21 at Honda Center. As the third period carried on and…
Kings’ high school league making the grade
January 23rd, 2016Halfway through its inaugural season, the Los Angeles Kings High School Hockey League is, by all accounts, off to a rousing start, and all indications are that the league is building a solid foundation that should enable it to expand well into the future. Established on the model of the highly-successful high school league started…
Orange Lutheran’s success continues in San Jose
January 16th, 2016Orange Lutheran has quickly become a power among California’s Division I high school programs, and its tradition of winning has made it a destination for those looking to play for a perennial contender. Following a very successful season in which he was an Anaheim Ducks High School Hockey League all-star selection for Villa Park, Zachary…
Santa Margarita comes up big at JSerra Invite
December 29th, 2015Things aren’t always going to be perfect. Throughout the season, there are a number of moments that’ll test the strength and will of a hockey club. Off to just a 1-4 start against teams in the Anaheim Ducks High School Hockey League Division I group this year, the Santa Margarita Eagles were looking for a…
West Ranch High developing tight-knit chemistry
November 17th, 2015Young hockey players across the state had conditioned themselves to believe that their best chance to continue their playing careers was to make a move to the East Coast or Midwest. Then, organizations like the Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings stepped up to provide aspiring youth the opportunity to play for their school. Many…
Orange Lutheran poised for more promise
October 20th, 2015Last year sparked magic for Orange Lutheran High School’s hockey program. An Anaheim Ducks High School Hockey League (ADHSHL) title and a California Amateur Hockey Association state championship will earn that descriptor – and the Lancers are looking for more. Orange Lutheran kicked off this season by winning its division at the International Hockey Events…
San Diego District League opens more doors
September 17th, 2015For nearly a decade, the high school game has become increasingly entrenched in the fabric of California’s hockey community. Organizations such as the Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings have started their own leagues with the goal of providing further platforms for players to enjoy the game outside of the traditional club route. To bring…
Kings’ high school league ready for takeoff
July 28th, 2015The passion and pageantry of high school sports is what makes the prep game so appealing. Eight years into the experiment, the Anaheim Ducks are happy to say that a high school hockey league can flourish in Southern California. Now, the Los Angeles Kings are joining the fray. The organization is starting its own league,…
Capistrano passing chemistry test
January 31st, 2015It takes time to figure out all the pieces to the puzzle. At least that’s what we were always led to believe. So when the Anaheim Ducks High School Hockey League (ADHSHL) pooled players from all over the Capistrano Unified School District to architect a team, it’d have been reasonable to expect some growing pains…