Category Archives: Youth
OneHockey attempts to rewrite Guinness World Record Book for largest youth tournament this December
June 21st, 2018The numbers are staggering. The logistics astonishing. But what actually might be most remarkable about the Guinness World Records-recognized OneHockey Holiday Invite 2018 this December is what inspired the impulse to host the largest hockey tournament the sport has ever seen. “This idea came to me while I was sleeping – it’s a true story,”…
USHL, WHL draft success continues for Jr. Kings
June 13th, 2018As one of the premier youth hockey organizations in all of North America, the Los Angeles Jr. Kings regularly attract scouting attention from elite junior leagues. This past season was no exception. Eighteen players with ties to the organization were selected in this year’s United States Hockey League (USHL) Draft and Western Hockey League (WHL)…
Great Park ICE, Five Points Arena opening this November
June 6th, 2018“If you build it, they will come!” With hockey in Southern California bursting at the seams, the sport faces one problem hindering its growth – there is not enough ice to keep up with the demand. “What’s limiting the participation in all of our (hockey) programs that we have is availability of ice time,” said…
Inaugural SoCal Elite Goalie Camp a huge success
June 4th, 2018Southern California’s Goalie Stars LLC and Puck Warriors Goaltending from Oshawa, Ont., joined forces for their first annual 2018 SoCal Elite Goalie Camp last month. Goalie Camp director and Goalie Stars head instructor Corrie Woolcott partnered with Steve Schut, the owner and head of development for Puck Warriors Goaltending, to a run a high-performance, well-organized…
Heat up your training with THE RINKS 2018 summer camps
April 30th, 2018As youth travel leagues begin to wrap up the 2017-18 season, now is the perfect time to start planning how you are going to prepare for next season. While the summer months have usually been reserved for days at the beach, family vacations, or bonfires at night, hockey players know that the summer offseason is…
Jr. Ducks boys, Jr. Sharks girls have amazing runs at USA Hockey Youth Nationals
April 29th, 2018Several California and Nevada youth teams at both the boys and girls levels competed at last month’s USA Hockey Youth Nationals at various sites across the country. The LA Lions were dominant in capturing the Women’s C national championship. More on that incredible run HERE. READ OUR APRIL 2018 ISSUE Boys roundup: Jr. Ducks’ 16U…
Opportunities abound for Jr. Kings’ 18U AAA hopefuls
April 28th, 2018What’s the rush? With a seemingly endless number of developmental options facing young hockey players these days, those within the Los Angeles Jr. Kings organization are emphasizing to families across Southern California that perhaps the most sensible – specifically at the Midget 18U level – is right in their own backyard. READ OUR APRIL 2018…
OneHockey hosting All-American tournaments this summer
April 15th, 2018Summertime in Southern California, where the living is easy and OneHockey is rocking. The world’s recognized No. 1 hockey tournament group will be celebrating both Memorial Day and Fourth of July weekends this year by hosting two spectacular five-game-guaranteed events in its home state. With the abundance of summer fun activities away from the rink…
Ducks’ ‘Learn to Play’ program hits milestone with 10,000 participants
March 30th, 2018When Anaheim Ducks owners Henry and Susan Samueli bought the Anaheim Ducks back in 2005, not only did they want to bring a Stanley Cup to Anaheim, they also wanted to establish the then-Mighty Ducks of Anaheim as a staple in the Orange County community. Thirteen years later, the Ducks have a Stanley Cup victory,…
Spring, summer at Ice Center of Cupertino has something for everyone
March 27th, 2018Spring is coming – and quickly – to the Ice Center of Cupertino. The sixth annual spring/summer hockey program kicks off April 16 with the start of the S3 Clinics. Other spring/summer events through Aug. 1 include high-intensity training, pre-tryout camp, Memorial Day Weekend tournament teams and the high school/Midget skate. READ OUR MARCH 2018…