Category Archives: Youth
Jr. Ducks teams capture trio of Tier I Pacific District titles
March 29th, 2019Even by Anaheim Jr. Ducks’ standards, this was quite a successful weekend. Three of the club’s Tier I boys teams – the Bantams, 16Us and 18Us – qualified for the USA Youth Hockey Nationals with triumphs at various Pacific District tournaments from March 7-10. The three District titles are a high-water mark at Tier I…
One Step Sharks providing opportunities for those with intellectual, physical disabilities
March 19th, 2019The saying “hockey is for everyone” has an emphatic meaning in San Jose these days. The One Step Sharks program, designed for individuals with intellectual or physical disabilities, came to fruition last fall and has taken off in the Bay Area. A similar program – One Step Coyotes – is in its second season in…
Ducks’ Fowler, Find Your Grind announce new partnership
March 4th, 2019On the ice, Cam Fowler spent the 2017-18 season continuing his growth as a veteran leader on the Anaheim Ducks’ blue line. Off the ice, though, he felt something was still missing. “I felt maybe I wasn’t as involved in the community as I could have been, and the kids playing hockey means a lot…
Spring hockey happenings galore at Ice Center Cupertino
February 28th, 2019The California Cougars and the Golden State Elite Eagles, in conjunction with the Ice Center of Cupertino, is expanding the spring hockey program again this year. After a sellout 2018 spring program, the 2019 spring program will offer more of what made last year’s program so well received, as well as adding a few additional…
Moy, Pruden find way back to San Diego coaching with Jr. Gulls
February 19th, 2019The journey started 40 years ago for Greg Pruden and Randy Moy. Moy picked up Pruden at the airport when he arrived to play hockey for U.S. International University and Moy was an assistant coach there. At that time, USIU was an NCAA Division I hockey program and Pruden, an Edmonton native, wound up playing…
CAHA announces results of 2019 boys, girls Select Camps
February 18th, 2019Great Park ICE & FivePoint Arena opens to rave reviews
January 31st, 2019The buzz of getting exciting hockey has been brewing around the city of Irvine and soon, that buzz will be turning into reality. After waiting 687 days since construction began, the community was finally offered its first sneak peek into the gorgeous Great Park ICE & FivePoint Arena when it hosted the NHL Youth Cup…
Former Jr. Kings forward Krause’s next move: NCAA D-I Dartmouth
January 31st, 2019Perpetual motion is one of the keys to Alexander Krause’s game. “I don’t stop moving my feet,” the longtime L.A. Jr. Kings standout said. “I’ve figured out that I have to always be moving, staying on pucks constantly.” The 6-foot forward’s next move will be to NCAA Division I Dartmouth College (ECAC Hockey) in the…
Jr. Ducks teams capture quartet of NHL Youth Cup championships
January 28th, 2019The Anaheim Jr. Ducks’ NHL Youth Cup overfloweth. Four birth year teams out of six won NHL Youth Cup West championships during the first weekend in January. Two of the four won them at the brand-new Great Park ICE & Five Point Arena in Irvine. “It was our first tournament at the new building,” Great…
Jr. Sharks advance Peterson to NCAA, Braslavski to NAHL
January 25th, 2019The San Jose Jr. Sharks continue to prove that the organization is not only big on team success, but on developing players to be ready to hone their skills at higher levels. Two recent examples are Devin Cooley (University of Denver) and Zak Galambos (Minnesota State University) playing for top-five NCAA Division I schools. The…