Category Archives: Pro
Taking Liberties With… Mitch Callahan
February 25th, 2015Forward, Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) Hometown: Whittier Last Amateur Team: Kelowna Rockets (WHL) Age: 23 Youth Programs: Norwalk Knights, Paramount Panthers, LA Hockey Club, Los Angeles Jr. Kings Not only has Mitch Callahan, a 6-foot, 195-pound forward, improved his point total during each of his seasons in junior and the pros, but he’s won two…
Reign’s White happy to be home
January 19th, 2015Matt White got a late start with the Ontario Reign this season. Getting up to speed took a bit more time. That’s understandable given the workout his passport has gotten in the past six months. Shortly after leading the ECHL franchise in scoring last season, the skilled forward played for the U.S. National Inline Team…
Taking Liberties With… Shane Harper
October 28th, 2014Forward, Chicago Wolves (AHL) Hometown: Valencia Last Amateur Team: Everett Silvertips (WHL) Youth Programs: Valencia Flyers, California Wave, Los Angeles Jr. Kings California Rubber: What’s the best piece of advice you have for a youth hockey player or parent? Shane Harper: When I think back to why I was successful, it’s because I had fun…
Passion for the game continues to fuel Ford
October 18th, 2014Matthew Ford has never taken hockey for granted, particularly going into this season. Ford (West Hills) spent nearly six months recovering from neck surgery after getting hit from behind in the Oklahoma City Barons’ final regular-season game. “It was similar to Peyton Manning’s injury,” Ford said. “I lost about 85 percent of the strength in…
Hall’s call a homecoming for Blake
October 3rd, 2014Los Angeles Kings assistant general manager Rob Blake will make another special trip back to Ontario next month. There will be family and friends to see but the focus will be on his well-deserved induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame. The 20-year veteran spent 14 of those seasons with the Kings and the last…
Bakersfield in good hands with Marciano
October 3rd, 2014It’s not how you start, but how you finish; a point that was reinforced to defenseman Joe Marciano during his first season of professional hockey. The 6-foot-2, 210-pound defenseman from Rancho Cucamonga helped the Bakersfield Condors overcome a 1-10 start last season en route to a Western Conference finals appearance, falling to Alaska in six…
It’s no Stretch seeing Wave alum in NHL soon
October 2nd, 2014C.J. Stretch has been around the block enough times that he’s on a first-name basis with most of the families’ pets. Far from skating in circles, however, the Irvine native continues his push toward his ultimate goal – playing in the NHL. Once unlikely, it now seems within reach as the center will attend the…