Category Archives: Pro
Jr. Kings alum, Gilroy native Wolf making big strides in first pro season with AHL’s Heat
April 18th, 2022For being the 214th player selected in the 2019 NHL Draft, Gilroy native Dustin Wolf is doing quite well for himself in his first professional season. Make that extraordinarily well, in fact. Taken in the seventh round by the Calgary Flames, Wolf, 21, has had a major impact on the fortunes of the Stockton Heat,…
Valencia native, California youth hockey graduate Kozlowski named 2021-22 ECHL Community Service Award winner
April 17th, 2022Trevin Kozlowski of the Iowa Heartlanders has been selected as the recipient of the 2021-22 ECHL Community Service Award. Each ECHL team was given the opportunity to nominate a player for their efforts supporting community and charitable causes during the 2021-22 season. The nominations were voted on by League Office personnel. A graduate of Army…
Irvine native Kane to represent China at 2022 Winter Olympics
February 12th, 2022Irvine native Cory Kane has been named to the China men’s hockey team for the 2022 Winter Olympics. Kane, who currently plays for the KHL’s Kunlun Red Star, based in China, was one of several players not from China to make the team but have since been nationalized in order to meet Olympic eligibility. Photo/Marian…
Oakland’s Sommer notches 800th coaching victory, says ‘I’ve had some lean years and I’ve had some pretty good years’
January 11th, 2022Since the San Jose Sharks moved their top development affiliate in the American Hockey League out west to form the core of the AHL’s ground-breaking Pacific Division, the San Jose Barracuda have recorded several milestones, including a trip to the Western Conference Finals during the 2016-17 season. But Barracuda head coach Roy Sommer has reached…
San Diego native, former California youth hockey standout Demko named NHL Third Star for month of December
January 3rd, 2022The NHL has announced that Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko has been named the Third Star for the month of December. Demko went 7-1-0 with a 1.72 goals-against average, .946 save percentage and one shutout to help the Canucks (16-15-3, 35 points) post an 8-1-1 December, including a record-tying 7-0-0 start under new head coach…
ECHL’s Grizzlies sign El Segundo native, Jr. Kings, Titans alum Orgel
December 28th, 2021The ECHL’s Utah Grizzlies announced today that the team has signed defenseman Ryan Orgel. The 24-year-old defenseman from El Segundo played for University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point the last two seasons and in his senior season of 2020-21, he had nine points (five goals, four assists) in 10 games. Orgel started his college career at the…
Coachella Valley Firebirds enter AHL for ’22-23 season as Kraken’s top affiliate
November 8th, 2021The AHL’s 32nd franchise will be called the Coachella Valley Firebirds. Taking its name from a desert legend, the name, primary and secondary logos, and colors of the Firebirds were unveiled by Oak View Group CEO Tim Leiweke near the construction site of the new arena this past Friday. The team, owned jointly by OVG…
Nexen Tire named official tire of Ducks, Honda Center
September 23rd, 2021Nexen Tire America, Inc., a worldwide leader in high-performance, passenger, SUV/light truck and winter tire technology, today announced a three-year partnership as the exclusive tire for the Anaheim Ducks and Honda Center. Nexen Tire has secured category exclusivity, making them the only tire company to be partnered with the Anaheim Ducks and Honda Center. In…
California quartet sees NHL dreams get closer after selections in 2021 NHL Draft
July 28th, 2021Four California natives and Los Angeles Jr. Kings products – forward Andre Gasseau and defensemen Shai Buium, Aidan Hreschuk and Ty Murchison – were selected in this year’s NHL Draft, which was conducted virtually on July 23-24. Buium, a University of Denver recruit from San Diego, was chosen in the second round (36th overall) by…
Gardena native, LA Selects, Jr. Kings grad, 2016 Cup champ Bennett announces retirement from pro hockey
June 28th, 2021Gardena native Beau Bennett has announced his retirement from hockey in a lengthy Instagram post: Ever since I can remember, my life was about hockey. Since I first laced up my skates, I fell in love with the sport and all I ever wanted to do was have fun and play in the NHL. The…