Category Archives: Pro
San Diego native, Jr. Gulls, Jr. Kings alum Demko takes home weekly honors from NHL
February 13th, 2025The NHL has announced that Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko has been named the Second Star of the Week. Demko stopped 64 of the 65 shots he faced across three appearances, going 2-0-0 with a 0.46 goals-against average, .985 save percentage and one shutout as the Canucks (26-18-11, 63 points) moved into the final playoff spot in…
Gilroy native, Jr. Kings grad Wolf takes home NHL Rookie of the Month honors after solid January with Flames
February 2nd, 2025Calgary Flames goaltender Dustin Wolf, who led all rookies with seven wins in 10 games (7-3-0, 2.32 GAA, .922 SV%), has been named the NHL’s Rookie of the Month for January. Wolf edged Ottawa Senators goaltender Leevi Meriläinen (5-2-1, 2.02 GAA, .928 SV%, 2 SO), Montreal Canadiens teammates Jakub Dobes (4-1-1, 2.43 GAA, .912 SV%) and Lane Hutson. (1-12—13 in…
Talented California products see NHL dreams get closer to reality at 2024 draft in Las Vegas
July 1st, 2024The 2024 NHL Draft was held over the June 28-29 weekend at Sphere in Las Vegas, and several players with California ties heard their names called to become property of NHL clubs. And it didn’t take long for the first players with ties to California. The San Jose Sharks kicked off the draft taking Boston…
Sharks win 2024 NHL Draft Lottery, get No. 1 pick for June 28-29 draft at Sphere in Las Vegas
May 9th, 2024The San Jose Sharks and Chicago Blackhawks own the first and second overall drafting positions, respectively, for the first round of the 2024 Upper Deck NHL Draft as a result of the 2024 NHL Draft Lottery, conducted May 7 at NHL Network’s Secaucus, N.J., studio. Participants in the draft lottery included all teams that did…
Rancho Cucamonga’s Graham named winner of 2023-24 FPHL Achievement Award
April 17th, 2024The Federal Prospects Hockey League has announced that Matt Graham of the Port Huron Prowlers is its selection for the 2023-24 FPHL Achievement Award. This award is a well-deserved acknowledgment of an individual whose long-term contributions to the game of hockey is representative of not only their integrity and success of the FPHL, but also…
Coachella Valley to host 2025 AHL All-Star Classic
January 8th, 2024The American Hockey League has announced that the board of governors has unanimously approved the Coachella Valley Firebirds as hosts of the 2025 AHL All-Star Classic. The event will be held at Acrisure Arena, a world-class sports and entertainment venue in Palm Desert, which opened in Dec. 2022 as the home of the Firebirds. In…
Oakland product, former Barracuda coach Sommer to be enshrined into AHL Hall of Fame Class of 2024
November 25th, 2023Oakland native and current Wenatchee Wild (WHL) head coach Roy Sommer has been selected to this year’s American Hockey League Hall of Fame class. This year’s induction set to take place as part of the festivities at the 2024 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Tech CU, which will be hosted by the San Jose Barracuda….
Jr. Kings grad, Gilroy native Wolf named AHL’s MVP, top goaltender for ’22-23 season
April 23rd, 2023The AHL has announced that Dustin Wolf of the Calgary Wranglers is the winner of the Les Cunningham Award as the league’s MVP and also the Aldege “Baz” Bastien Memorial Award as the AHL’s outstanding goaltender for the 2022-23 season. The awards are voted on by coaches, players and members of the media in each…
Firebirds beaming with confidence, dazzling on, off ice in first AHL season
February 2nd, 2023With half of their inaugural AHL season put to bed, it would seem that the first-year Coachella Valley Firebirds are very much for real. The expansion franchise, the top affiliate of the NHL’s Seattle Kraken, is not only a legitimate contender to capture a Calder Cup playoff berth, but perhaps even a division championship ……
Jr. Kings grad, Gilroy native Wolf takes home AHL Goaltender of the Month honors
January 12th, 2023The AHL has announced that Calgary Wranglers goalie Dustin Wolf has been named the AHL Goaltender of the Month. Wolf went 8-1-0 over nine starts in December, stopping 263 of 277 shots to record a 1.57 goals-against average and a .949 save percentage to lead Calgary to the top of the AHL standings. The Gilroy…