Category Archives: Youth
WHL teams select four with ties to Jr. Ducks in U.S. Draft
June 10th, 2020A total of four 2005 birth year players with ties to the Anaheim Jr. Ducks were selected in the Western Hockey League’s (WHL) inaugural U.S. Prospects Draft on March 25. The quartet included current Jr. Ducks goalie Miles Roberts and defenseman Jason Zaccari and former Jr. Ducks defenseman Ze’ev Buium and forward Ty Henricks. READ…
THE RINKS, Great Park Ice introduce ‘Hockey at Home’ program
May 8th, 2020It’s been said that home is where the heart is, and with the unique times the world is currently living through, home is also where people are spending most of their days. However, just because rinks have been temporarily replaced by living rooms and ice and sport courts have been replaced by hardwood floors and…
Nikulin’s passing leaves huge void in California youth hockey scene
May 1st, 2020Longtime California youth hockey coach Igor Nikulin passed away on April 27 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Nikulin was an influential coaching force in Southern California since his arrival in 1996, leading Los Angeles Jr. Kings teams to three USA Hockey national championships, including the state’s first-ever Tier I title in 2000 at…
Jr. Sharks’ yearly Quebec Pee Wee tournament trip a slew of good times, on and off the ice
April 10th, 2020The San Jose Jr. Sharks’ 12U AAA team traveled roughly 3,200 miles this past February to play in the esteemed Quebec International Pee Wee Hockey Tournament. The event has been around more than 60 years and the Jr. Sharks have taken part the last several years. And while teams from all over the globe converge…
NCAA Division I St. Lawrence the next stop for San Diego’s Deckhut
April 8th, 2020St. Lawrence University checked a lot of boxes for San Diego native Sam Deckhut. “I liked the coaches, and I knew (head coach) Brent Brekke from his time at Miami,” said Deckhut, who committed to the NCAA Division I Saints (ECAC Hockey) in mid-February. “I like that it’s a smaller school, the academics are strong,…
Quebec Pee Wee tourney just one special offering Jr. Gulls provide players, families
April 7th, 2020The San Diego Jr. Gulls are more than a high-end youth hockey organization. Creating and sustaining a family-like atmosphere and fostering that environment within the program has helped the organization grow to new heights in 2019-20. And with the Jr. Gulls’ 2007 birth year team recently returning from the prestigious Quebec International Pee Wee Hockey…
All-World Hockey Institute camps coming to THE RINKS
April 6th, 2020Get the fire inside going, trade the s’mores skewers for hockey sticks and get ready for All World Hockey Camps this spring and summer, hosted by THE RINKS. The All-World Hockey Institute, founded on the philosophy of grassroots skill development, has proudly announced the Spring 2020 Highlight Series at select RINKS facilities and Great Park…
USA Hockey announces revisions to 2020 player development plans
March 21st, 2020USA Hockey announced today the revision of its national player development plans for 2020 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE • USA Hockey has canceled the 2020 Boys Select 15 National Camp (2005 birth year) • USA Hockey has canceled the 2020 Girls 15 National Camp (2005 birth year) • USA…
Jr. Ducks’ 12U AAA team reaches quarterfinals in Quebec Pee Wee tournament
March 19th, 2020As road trips go, this one was a pretty good one for the Anaheim Jr. Ducks’ 12U AAA team. The team began its trek to the famous Quebec International Pee Wee Tournament last month with an exhibition slate in the Upper Midwest, then defeated a couple of the top-ranked teams in the nation en route…
Casey’s Memorial Cup tentatively set to face off April 11 in Irvine
March 18th, 2020The 2020 Casey’s Memorial Cup three-on-three cross-ice charity ice hockey tournament is scheduled to face off April 11 at 7 a.m. at Great Park Ice & FivePoint Arena in Irvine. This will be the second consecutive year the event has been held at the 280,000 square-foot facility. The tournament honors the memory of Casey Strale,…