Category Archives: Pro
Training camp labors of a half-dozen players with California ties results in preseason action
October 25th, 2017There was no press release. No grand announcement or much – if any – media attention. Just a sheet of paper on the wall with names on it. For six players with ties to California, that was all they needed to see. They got a chance to live out every hockey player’s dream and skate…
Californians making the grade in AHL
October 13th, 2017Turn the clock back a generation and few Californians would grace the lineups of professional ice hockey teams in North America. There has been a major turnaround today. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE A clear example, two dozen Californians – whether native sons or those who grew up in the Golden State – were showcased on…
Ducks capture NHL Prospect Showcase tournament title
September 22nd, 2017The recent 2017 NHL Prospect Showcase tournament provided a competitive edge to rookie camps being conducted by the Anaheim Ducks, Arizona Coyotes, Colorado Avalanche and San Jose Sharks. The four-team event, hosted by the Sharks Sept. 9-12, featured round-robin games between the teams, with each team playing the other once for a total of three…
Glendora native, Wave, Jr. Kings alum Miner-Barron calls it a career
September 20th, 2017In what has become almost a common theme these days, a pro athlete has utilized social media to make an announcement. Alex Miner-Barron, a Glendora native and former youth player with the California Wave and Los Angeles Jr. Kings, announced his retirement from the game with a Facebook post earlier this month. READ OUR LATEST…
San Diego Gulls honored with AHL Team of the Year award for ’16-17 season
August 14th, 2017As impressive as the San Diego Gulls’ inaugural American Hockey League (AHL) season was in 2015-16, the team managed to top that in 2016-17. The Gulls set franchise records for most wins in one season (43), winning percentage (.669) and most points in one season (91) en route to advancing to the Pacific Division Finals…
Californians capture ’16-17 championships in AHL, USHL, NAHL, Switzerland
August 11th, 2017If you want to win a sports championship, having players who have accomplished it before can be an important ingredient. Just ask the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League, SC Bern of the Swiss A-League and the Chicago Steel of the United States Hockey League. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE All of those teams…
Oilers sign Jr. Kings graduate Yamamoto to entry-level contract
August 11th, 2017The Edmonton Oilers have signed 2017 first-round selection Kailer Yamamoto, a former Los Angeles Jr. Kings standout, to a three-year, entry-level contract. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Yamamoto, picked 22nd overall, appeared in 65 games with the Western Hockey League’s (WHL) Spokane Chiefs last season, posting 99 points (42 goals, 57 assists), 46 penalty minutes and…
California teams, Golden Knights nab high-end talent at 2017 NHL Draft
August 10th, 2017The three California teams and the expansion Vegas Golden Knights all showed well in selecting top-quality prospects at the 2017 NHL Draft June 23-24 at the United Center in Chicago. The Anaheim Ducks made five picks, while the LA Kings drafted seven players, the San Jose Sharks six and the Golden Knights stocked up with…
Ruhwedel introduces prestigious Stanley Cup to San Diego
August 9th, 2017Stanley liked Southern California so much that he decided to start his summer vacation there for the second year in a row. The occasion on June 30 was Chad Ruhwedel’s day with the hardest trophy to win in professional sports, the Stanley Cup. The defenseman from San Diego earned a date with Stanley by virtue…
Half-dozen players with California ties selected during 2017 NHL Draft in Chicago
August 7th, 2017The 2009 California Brick team decided to hold a reunion in late June – it was called the NHL Draft. Five players from that team – Sasha Chmelevski (Huntington Beach native), Cole Guttman (Los Angeles), Ivan Lodnia (Anaheim), Jake McGrew (Orange) and Jason Robertson (Los Angeles) – heard their names called by NHL teams during…