Category Archives: Youth
New virtual program aims to provide Jr. Reign players with needed tools to improve game
January 24th, 2021As all Jr. Reign players now get full access to LiveHockeyTraining.com, the club has sweetened the opportunities with a new virtual training program exclusively for all association players via www.JrReign.com. In the past, the online element to the club consisted of calendars and schedules of games and practices for each team, but now, the new…
LiveHockeyTraining.com introduces new hockey training virtual platform, looks to be part of game’s future
January 22nd, 2021Like most people in any line of work, even hockey, Ben Frank scrambled to adjust to the COVID-19 regulations and restrictions last spring as the pandemic gripped the world. The president of the Jr. Reign, a USA Hockey Model Association operating out of LA Kings Icetown Riverside and Carlsbad Icetown, Frank didn’t miss a beat,…
Jr. Sharks’ standout blueliner Brown commits to NCAA Division I Denver
November 21st, 2020San Jose Jr. Sharks’ 16U AAA defenseman Garrett Brown has committed to play NCAA Division I hockey at the University of Denver. The 2004 birth year and San Jose native had a strong year in 2019-20, which was capped off by being drafted by the Sioux City Musketeers in the third round (32nd overall) of…
Former Sharks player, coach, broadcaster Zettler giving back mentoring youth hockey hopefuls
October 14th, 2020Rob Zettler played 569 games in the NHL over 10 seasons, including nearly 200 games with the San Jose Sharks in the early 1990s. More than skill, Zettler said his commitment to stay motivated to play the game kept him going until he retired after the 2001-02 season. These days, Zettler is working with former…
Jr. Sharks continue to be total package of player development, team success
July 30th, 2020The San Jose Jr. Sharks were set to send two teams to various USA Hockey national tournaments in March and April before the COVID-19 crisis put a halt to hockey not only in the United States, but across the world. Did the Jr. Sharks sulk and sit back? Far from it. Truth be told, the…
Junior hockey clubs draft 18 current, former Jr. Ducks players
July 30th, 2020Suffice to say North American junior hockey leagues are well aware of the Anaheim Jr. Ducks. Nine players with ties to the Jr. Ducks were selected in the USHL’s Phase I and II drafts on May 4-5. Previously, another nine players were taken in separate WHL and NA3HL drafts. The USHL total is the most…
Great Park Ice converts to food bank storage facility
July 23rd, 2020Although the doors to THE RINKS facilities and Great Park Ice have been closed since March 12, that does not mean they have stopped impacting their community in a positive way. Instead of lacing up skates on new youth and adult players, they have focused on how to help the Southern California community off the…
Bowkus monumental helping shape California’s youth hockey landscape
June 24th, 2020If you’re debating the Mount Rushmore of California youth hockey coaches, you’d be hard-pressed not to include Jack Bowkus on that distinguished shrine of four. A trailblazer who never surrendered his blue-collar approach towards his craft, Bowkus was revered as a respected and trusted leader and mentor thanks to his hard work and brutal honesty…
Jr. Sharks fare well at states, districts, WHL U.S. Prospects Draft
June 17th, 2020Before the COVID-19 outbreak prematurely ended 2019-20 hockey seasons across the country, the San Jose Jr. Sharks found success, both on and off the ice. On the ice in March, the Jr. Sharks’ 18U AAA team captured the CAHA state championship and then went on to Tacoma, Wash., to win the Pacific District title, while…
Jr. Gulls conclude ’19-20 season, look ahead to ’20-21
June 15th, 2020The San Diego Jr. Gulls organization saw its 2019-20 season end prematurely, with many memories yet to be made that will now have to be the answer to the question, “What if?” That said, the club experienced several outstanding highlights during the season, including the 10U A team skating to an undefeated SCAHA season and…