Category Archives: Youth
Jr. Kings’ Bantam 03 team wins Miami Beach Invitational
December 12th, 2016The Los Angeles Jr. Kings’ 2003 Bantam Minor AAA team celebrated the championship at this year’s Miami Beach Invitational, which was contested last weekend at Pines Ice Arena in Pembroke Pines, Fla. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The Jr. Kings fashioned a 5-1 record at the prestigious event – it annually attracts a handful of the…
SDIA Oilers have quality reputation, thanks to welcoming atmosphere
December 1st, 2016To get a glimpse into just how tight-knit the families are at the San Diego Ice Arena (SDIA), all you need to do is venture out the back door of the rink to find the massive stone barbeque area. It’s there that on nearly every weekend day, and even sometimes during the week, SDIA hockey…
Quebec tournament on tap for Jr. Ducks’ Pee Wee AAA squad
December 1st, 2016Alex Vasilevsky played in Quebec during his extensive pro career, but he’s never coached there. Suffice to say, he and his Jr. Ducks’ Pee Wee AAA team are excited to head to the Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament in February. “This will be a memorable experience for the boys,” he said. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE…
Wildcats hire ex-pro Reichert to oversee private training
November 28th, 2016The Wildcats Hockey Club has always put a heavy emphasis on player development and now, the program is adding to that focus by beefing up its private training offerings. The program recently hired former professional player Craig Reichert as its director of skill development and training facilities. Reichert started with the Wildcats in September and…
CAHA ensuring equal opportunity for mixed-gender teams
November 27th, 2016Even with the explosion of girls hockey in California and across the United States, not all female players are suiting up on all-female teams. The number of girls playing with boys on mixed-gender teams is shrinking, says Kathy McGarrigle, director of the Anaheim Lady Ducks and a member of the California Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA)…
Giving back: Jr. Gulls thriving under Carlyle’s guidance
November 23rd, 2016Hockey is in his blood, and Craig Carlyle never envisioned himself doing anything else. While his dreams morphed from playing in the NHL to serving as a player agent and to coaching, the happy accident has turned out to have benefited not only him, but the San Diego Jr. Gulls organization. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE…
Sharks varsity high schoolers take new league to SAP Center
November 21st, 2016Players in the Sharks High School Hockey League are getting a rare opportunity to live the life of a pro. Having recently dropped the puck on its inaugural season, the five-team league has each of its teams playing three games of a 10-game schedule at SAP Center, home of both the San Jose Sharks and…
Jr. Kings’ 16U AAA team finding its potential
November 20th, 2016If there’s one youth hockey coach who’s able to maximize the potential of each of his players for the betterment of the team, it’s Jack Bowkus. The head coach of the Los Angeles Jr. Kings’ 16U AAA club – he guided last year’s team to a Pacific District championship and a trip to the USA…
Condors get by with a little H.E.L.P. from their friends
November 8th, 2016The California Condors celebrate their tenth anniversary this month, and the fact that the hockey program for youth and adults with developmental disabilities has thrived for a full decade is a testament to the hard work and dedication of countless individuals. But as the leadership of the program – started at the Valley Ice Center…
Hairy weekend at The Rinks all part of Movember support
November 7th, 2016Often times as a reader, one may find themselves thinking about the words on the page or otherwise adding additional commentary to what is being read. Staying in line with the natural tendency to engage and be thoughtful about literature, here is a question. How many of you know a male? OK, now that may…