Category Archives: Youth
Great 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…
Kings, ASEC seal partnership with Pickwick Ice
January 22nd, 2019The Los Angeles Kings made yet another commitment to nurturing the continued growth and success of the local amateur hockey scene recently – this time turning their attention towards Burbank. The two-time Stanley Cup champions, along with American Sports Entertainment Company (ASEC), announced last month the acquisition of Pickwick Ice facility operations and a long-term…
Ringing in the New Year with a decade of THE RINKS hockey
December 27th, 2018The year 2019 promises to be an exciting year for Southern California hockey. With Great Park ICE & Five Point Arena opening its doors on Jan. 4, THE RINKS will consist of nine local hockey and skating facilities throughout Southern California, including five other ice rinks (The Rinks-Anaheim ICE, The Rinks-Lakewood ICE, The Rinks-Westminster ICE,…
‘Match Game’ already paying dividends for Jr. Kings, Lions families
December 24th, 2018With the Los Angeles Jr. Kings’ and LA Lions’ “Match Game: The Play for Sixty K” fundraising challenge hitting the home stretch – the clubs were only $17,160 away from reaching their end-of-the-year goal as the calendar turned to December – the organizations have wasted zero time moving a good chunk of the money already…
Jr. Sharks’ 10U B team finds success at Silver Sticks playing on home ice
December 21st, 2018Last month, the San Jose Jr. Sharks’ 10U B team played on home ice at the Pacific Regional Silver Stick Championships. And won the regional title at Solar4America Ice at San Jose on Nov. 25 with a 9-0 win over the Vacaville Jets, thus earning the right to play in the International Silver Stick Finals…
Chicago sweep gives Jr. Ducks’ 2006s CCM World Invite championship
December 20th, 2018The Anaheim Jr. Ducks’ Pee Wee AAA team owned Chicago for a day. The 2006 birth year squad won three consecutive playoff games against teams from the Windy City to win the SuperTacks Division at the CCM World Invite in Chicago on Nov. 4. The tournament included 526 teams, including 24 in the Jr. Ducks’…
Jr. Gulls making major strides with goaltending development
November 27th, 2018Following in the footsteps of San Diego native and former Jr. Gulls goaltender Thatcher Demko, now in the NHL with the Vancouver Canucks, the Jr. Gulls have taken their goaltending development program to a new level. Led by the organization’s goalie coaches Reed Kinsey, Garry Burgess, Jonah Munholland and Juha Kanervisto, the Jr. Gulls are…