Category Archives: Youth
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…
Talented Heat trio stays together from Mites to Midgets
November 4th, 2016There’s something special going on with the California Heat in the northern suburbs of Los Angeles, and it has been a decade in the making. The Heat’s 16U AA team has three players on its roster than have been with the program for 10 seasons, and the trio has developed a chemistry over the years…
Concussion education continues as top priority for CAHA
November 4th, 2016Concussions continue to be one of the most important issues facing the California Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA). While concussion protocol has been in place within CAHA since 2012, the organization continues to grow and refine its strategy on dealing with concussions in the hopes of mitigating the effects of head injuries among minor hockey players….
Jr. Sharks add NHL vet Zettler to stable of youth coaches
October 25th, 2016The wealth of knowledge the San Jose Jr. Sharks continue to add to their coaching staff just keeps growing. Rob Zettler is the newest Jr. Sharks coach with pro experience to jump into coaching at the youth level, as the ex-NHL defenseman – who was part of the inaugural San Jose Sharks team of 1991-92…