Category Archives: Youth
Souto’s role expands within Jr. Kings program
June 4th, 2017It wasn’t too long ago when Chase Souto was racing up and down the wing as a member of the Los Angeles Jr. Kings. These days, he’s proving himself as a vital coaching and administrative cog within the program. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Recently appointed the Jr. Kings’ assistant general manager of hockey operations, Souto…
Jr. Ducks’ Johnson makes history as USHL’s highest drafted Californian ever
June 1st, 2017Anaheim Jr. Ducks 16U AAA defenseman Ryan Johnson found himself in uncharted territory during the first week of May. The 2001 birth year was selected third overall in Phase I of the United States Hockey League (USHL) Draft, by the Sioux Falls Stampede, making him the highest drafted Californian in Phase I of the junior…
67 teams ready for Jr. Kings’ Carmen Starr Classic
May 26th, 2017The Los Angeles Jr. Kings have announced the field and schedule for their upcoming Carmen Starr Memorial Day Classic, which will run from May 26-29 at three Southern California rinks. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Sixty-seven teams from Arizona, California, Colorado, Texas, Alberta and British Columbia, as well as the Czech Republic and Russia, will compete…
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 –…