Category Archives: Youth
Jr. Sharks celebrate extraordinary ‘16-17 on-ice success
May 15th, 2017It’s been a banner year for the San Jose Jr. Sharks. Literally. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Led by two national championship-winning teams, the Jr. Sharks are enjoying the aftermath of one of the most successful seasons in the organization’s history. The Jr. Sharks’ 2016-17 campaign saw champions at the state, regional and national levels across…
Summer camps aplenty quickly approaching at The Rinks
May 9th, 2017Usually, summer in California means warmer weather to enjoy days at the beach or heading on vacation with schools taking their annual break. For dedicated hockey players, though, summer is a time to prepare for the next season and get ahead of everybody else. With the extra free time, summer provides the best opportunity for…
Jr. Kings raise the tech bar with new coaches app
May 8th, 2017Looking for some fresh practice plans or drills? Want to browse video of effective power plays or penalty kills? Maybe access articles relating to nutrition or small-area games? If you’re a coach within the Los Angeles Jr. Kings organization, there’s an app for that. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Developed by Nick Vachon, the Jr. Kings’…
Jr. Ducks name ’17-18 coaches, set Tier I tryouts for May 12-13
May 4th, 2017The Anaheim Jr. Ducks’ Tier I program continued to build momentum during the 2016-17 season, adding two more CAHA titles and moving six more players on to NCAA Division I college hockey. The next chapter in the Jr. Ducks’ story will begin to be written the weekend of May 12-13 when the club holds its…
CSKA to CAHA: Building Pee Wee AAA hockey, Soviet style
May 3rd, 2017Former member of the Red Army hockey program and student of Anatoli Tarasov, the father of Russian ice hockey, Grigoriy (Grecia) Bocharov will be returning next year to the California Amateur Hockey Association as the head coach for the San Diego Jr. Gulls’ Pee Wee AAA 2005 team. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE This appointment marks…
Golden Bears’ prep school hockey camp combines puck, school
April 26th, 2017Back on March 25, the California Golden Bears held a prep school hockey camp at their home rink in Burbank. Plans had been put into place last summer to provide graduating Bears players with exposure to East Coast prep schools as an alternative to AAA hockey. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Bears director of hockey and…
Jr. Sharks program bigger than ever, yet retains strong focus on development
April 5th, 2017The number of kids playing hockey wearing San Jose Jr. Sharks sweaters was higher this season than it’s ever been. The Bay Area’s top youth hockey program boasted a whopping 29 teams. The Jr. Sharks had an estimated 400 kids playing travel hockey, 500 playing in-house and about 400 more playing high school hockey –…
Four different CAHA programs capture Tier II state titles
March 31st, 2017The California Amateur Hockey Association Tier II state playoffs were held March 17-19 at IcePlex Escondido, north of San Diego, and four different programs – two from Northern California and two from Southern California – went home with state titles. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE 18U AA The Golden State Elite Eagles (pictured above) took home…
Lady Ducks, Jr. Ducks, Jr. Sharks, LA Traffic teams earn berths to USA Hockey Youth, Women’s Nationals
March 22nd, 2017In a dramatic an ending as you will find, the San Jose Jr. Sharks’ 19U AA girls team found a way to extend its season and in turn, received one of the best possible rewards – a trip to the national championships. The Jr. Sharks killed off four penalties in overtime, including a 5-on-3, before…
Jr. Sharks, Solar4America Ice ready to host USA Hockey Disabled Festival
March 21st, 2017Through the years, the San Jose Jr. Sharks have played host to a number of USA Hockey national championship tournaments, but none have been as impactful as the event they’re set to host next month. For the first time, the USA Hockey Disabled Festival will be held at the Jr. Sharks’ San Jose and Fremont…