Category Archives: Youth
Dozen teams bring home championship banners from Inland Empire Tournament Series’ 2023 MLK Challenge
January 26th, 2023The Inland Empire Tournament Series, created and hosted by the Jr. Reign, continued its 2022-23 season Jan. 13-16 with the MLK Challenge at Icetown Carlsbad, Icetown Riverside, Ontario Center Ice, and Toyota Arena. A total of 12 teams brought home championship banners at the conclusion of the thrilling weekend that featured 48 teams from Southern…
Kings announce historic new ice rink partnership in Mammoth Lakes
December 7th, 2022The town of Mammoth Lakes, Mammoth Lakes Tourism and Mammoth Lakes Recreation have launched an historic new, community-driven partnership with the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings. As part of the expansive, multiyear partnership, brokered by AEG Global Partnerships, the partners have teamed up to launch LA Kings Ice at Mammoth Lakes – the town’s first indoor…
Nine teams collect championship banners at IE Fall Classic event Thanksgiving weekend
November 30th, 2022The Inland Empire Tournament Series, created and hosted by the Jr. Reign, continued its 2022-23 season Nov. 25-27 with the Fall Classic at Icetown Carlsbad, Icetown Riverside, Ontario Center Ice, and Toyota Arena. A total of nine teams brought home championship banners at the conclusion of the thrilling Thanksgiving weekend. 8U Acorn South Champion: San…
USA Hockey surpasses 100,000 players at 8U level with San Jose native the milestone player for 2022-23
November 9th, 2022USA Hockey announced today that it has surpassed 100,000 players in its 8-and-under age category for the 12th time since the 2010-11 season. “While the pandemic certainly played a role for a time in pausing the momentum that had been established in growing our game, it’s great to see our 8U participation get to 100,000…
Inland Empire Tournament Series kicks off ’22-23 season with 14 winners at Sun & Surf Labor Day Tournament
September 21st, 2022The Inland Empire Tournament Series, created and hosted by the Jr. Reign, kicked off its 2022-23 season Sept. 2-5 with the Sun & Surf Labor Day Tournament at Icetown Carlsbad, Icetown Riverside, Ontario Center Ice and Toyota Arena. A total of 14 teams brought home championship banners at the conclusion of the thrilling weekend. 8U…
New video program helping make memories for young California puck stars
September 20th, 2022As the game of hockey continues to grow in California, so, too, does programs and businesses that aim to help with that growth. Recently, SportsKast came on to the market, something its president and founder Pat Wilde calls “the most exciting product for athletes that has ever been offered.” “It’s the most spectacular sports product…
Former Jr. Ducks star Hong stays true to process, lands NCAA D-I Minnesota State commitment
July 11th, 2022One need not remind James Hong that hockey is a process. The late 2004 birth year and former Anaheim Jr. Ducks standout has used an indomitable work ethic and a laser-like focus on what’s in front of him to reach one of his goals – an NCAA Division I hockey commitment. Hong’s recent announcement that…
OHL’s Firebirds select Jr. Ice Dogs’ Zozulia in 2022 CHL Import Draft
July 5th, 2022With the 50th overall selection in the 2022 CHL Import Draft, the OHL’s Flint Firebirds selected forward Nikita Zozulia out of Kyiv, Ukraine. “We are very excited to welcome Nikita to the Firebirds organization,” Flint coach-GM Ted Dent said. “He has good high-end skill and a physical edge to him that he’s shown in North…