Category Archives: Junior
Jr. Ducks play central role in Choi realizing college dream
February 2nd, 2017Patrick Choi’s season with the Anaheim Jr. Ducks changed the trajectory of his hockey career. Choi, who committed to play NCAA Division I hockey at Bentley University (Atlantic Hockey) on Dec. 19, lived in Seoul, South Korea, until he was 12, then moved to London, Ont., Canada, by himself in search of hockey opportunities. READ…
California connections part of NHL Central Scouting’s mid-term rankings
January 20th, 2017Earlier this week, NHL Central Scouting released its mid-term rankings for players eligible for the 2017 NHL Draft. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Players with California connections include: Kailer Yamamoto, F, Spokane Chiefs/WHL (1st round, 17th overall) – LA Jr. Kings alum Ivan Lodnia, F, Erie Otters/OHL (2nd round, 37th overall) – Wildcats alum, Anaheim native…
Long Beach, Valencia red-hot as WSHL season enters stretch run
January 20th, 2017The 2016-17 Western States Hockey League (WSHL) season is playing out much the same as last year for the Long Beach Bombers and the Valencia Flyers. Both programs are again among the Tier II junior league’s elite, as the Bombers lead the Western Division with 57 points as of mid-January, while the Flyers are nipping…
Russell’s hockey journeys lead him to NCAA D-I RedHawks
December 27th, 2016One hour of public skating changed everything for young Rourke Russell. Encouraged by his best friend, Hunter, and Hunter’s mom to try out for the Jr. Ice Dogs in the early 2000s, the Long Beach native first had to figure out to skate. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE “I was only 4 or 5, and I’d…
McManus helps lift U.S. to gold at World Junior A Challenge
December 18th, 2016Newport Beach native and former LA Select Brannon McManus helped lift the U.S. Junior Select Team to a gold-medal performance at this year’s World Junior A Challenge, which was showcased from Dec. 11-17 in Bonnyville, Alberta. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Team USA forged a 4-1 record at the event, including a 4-0 triumph over Canada…
Storm sees ‘huge honor’ in hosting annual Western States Shootout
December 16th, 2016Each year, the Western States Hockey League (WSHL) converges on Las Vegas for the annual Western States Shootout, a showcase-style event that is a bona fide smorgasbord for college and professional scouts alike. The past few years has seen the Las Vegas Storm skate on home ice at the event, something coach-GM Gabe Gauthier is elated…
Trio of California connections named to 2017 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game
December 15th, 2016The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) announced the 40 players that will compete in the 2017 Sherwin-Williams CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game at Centre Vidéotron in Quebec City on Monday, Jan. 30, 2017. The 40 CHL players competing in the game were chosen by all 30 NHL clubs and divided into teams by NHL Central Scouting. This…
McManus, St. Ivany invited to USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game
December 14th, 2016Two California natives – forward Brannon McManus and defenseman Jack St. Ivany – have been selected to compete in the upcoming United States Hockey League (USHL)/NHL Top Prospects Game, which will be showcased on Jan. 10, 2017 in Sioux Falls, S.D. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE A Manhattan Beach native and graduate of the Los Angeles…
NCAA D-I Northeastern emerges as the next stop for Selanne
December 8th, 2016A college hockey seminar in Southern California a few years ago opened Eetu Selanne’s eyes to the possibilities for his future. The seeds that were planted over that weekend yielded the former Anaheim Jr. Ducks and Los Angeles Jr. Kings player enough interest from NCAA Division I colleges that he committed to Northeastern University (Hockey…
Raabe takes the fast lane to scholarship with Wolverines
December 8th, 2016Dakota Raabe has put in a lot of work on his wheels in junior, so it’s fitting the next stage of his hockey career is going to take him near the Motor City. The Capistrano Beach native, a standout on the Wenatchee Wild of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) committed to the University of…