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Jr. Ducks star, Huntington Beach native Tate signs with WHL’s Blazers

September 11th, 2025

The WHL’s Kamloops Blazers have signed 2009-born goaltender Kaeden Tate. Tate was selected by the Blazers in the second round (23rd overall) of the 2024 U.S. Priority Draft. “We would like to welcome Kaeden and his family to the Kamloops Blazers Hockey Club,” said Kamloops head coach and general manager Shaun Clouston. “We are excited…

Jr. Kings, Jr. Ducks alum, Azusa native Kim signs WHL contract with Kamloops

September 4th, 2025

The WHL’s Kamloops Blazers have signed 2010-born forward Collin Kim. Kim was selected by the Blazers in the first round (15th overall) in the 2025 WHL U.S. Priority Draft. The Azusa native played the 2024-25 season with the Anaheim Jr. Ducks 14U AAA team where he was the top scorer with 31 goals and 27…

Los Angeles native, Jr. Kings, Jr. Ducks alum Kapen inks deal with WHL’s Hurricanes

September 4th, 2025

The WHL’s Lethbridge Hurricanes have announced the signing of 2009-born forward Hunter Kapen. Kapen, 15, was listed by the Hurricanes in 2025 after going undrafted in the U.S. Priority Draft and the WHL Prospects Draft. The Los Angeles product recorded a whopping 104 points (49 goals, 55 assists) along with 10 penalty minutes in 83…

Eleven teams claim championship banners at California Dreamin’ Hockey Tournaments’ Labor Day Festival

September 3rd, 2025

The California Dreamin’ Hockey Tournaments’ Labor Day Festival tournament was held over the Aug. 29-Sept. 1 weekend in Southern California. A total of 11 teams brought home championship banners at the end of the thrilling weekend. 8U B: Aliso Viejo Avalanche beat Mavericks 2-0 (Dominic Dolphin MVP) 8U A: Jr. Reign beat Mavericks 4-3 (Dominic…

Costa Mesa native, Jr. Ducks grad Enck signs to play between the pipes for WHL’s Silvertips

September 3rd, 2025

The WHL’s Everett Silvertips have signed goaltender Evan Enck. “I’m super excited to be a part of this awesome organization and city,” said Enck. “The fans and the atmosphere here are always awesome. I’m looking forward to playing in Everett and getting to work with my teammates.” Enck, an ’09-born Costa Mesa native, backstopped the…

Jr. Ducks alum Belanger signs with WHL’s Hitmen, ‘has strong leadership potential’

September 3rd, 2025

The WHL’s Calgary Hitmen have signed 2010-born forward Gabriel Belanger. Calgary drafted Belanger with their first pick (21st overall) in the 2025 WHL U.S. Priority Draft. A product of Wasilla, Alaska, Belanger finished the 2024-25 season with Detroit Little Caesars, registering over a point per game with 109 points (51 goals, 58 assists) in 82…

California Dreamin’ Summer Scorcher tournament sees eight teams capture division titles

July 9th, 2025

The California Dreamin’ Hockey Tournaments’ Summer Scorcher tournament was held over the July 5-7 weekend in Southern California. A total of eight teams brought home championship banners at the end of the exciting weekend. 8U Open: Monarchy Covert defeats Monarchy Force 7-3 (MVP: Dominic Remelius) 10U Open: Monarchy Force beats LBD Summer 4-2 (MVP: Lev)…

San Diego native, Jr. Ducks, Fairmont Prep alum Sachs inks NAHL tender with North Iowa

June 29th, 2025

The NAPHL’s T1ER League has announced that Lincoln Stars 18U goaltender Aaron Sachs has signed a NAHL tender agreement for the 2025-26 season with the North Iowa Bulls. Sachs, 18, recently completed his second season in the T1ER league with the Stars, his first year at the 18U level after previously competing at 16U level. Over…

NHL Player Inclusion Coalition presents $20,000 grant to Kings youth development program

June 26th, 2025

Future NHL stars will have their names called at the 2025 Upper Deck NHL Draft in Los Angeles on Friday. On Wednesday, about 15 miles from the site of this year’s draft, area kids who dream of someday getting to that level got a big boost from the NHL Player Inclusion Coalition. As part of…

Jr. Kings alum, Irvine native Davidson inks WHL contract with Tigers

June 21st, 2025

The WHL’s Medicine Hat Tigers have announced the signing of forward Noah Davidson. Davidson, an Irvine native, played last season with the Shattuck-St. Mary’s 18U Prep team as the program claimed the USA Hockey Tier I 18U national championship for the fourth consecutive season. The 2008-born Davidson was originally drafted 31st overall by the Tigers…

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