Category Archives: Youth
Jr. Ducks’ Demin to represent U.S. at Five Nations
July 15th, 2016Slava Demin, a member of the Anaheim Jr. Ducks’ 16U AAA team last season, was named to the U.S. Under-17 Select Team that will compete in the upcoming Under-17 Five Nations Tournament, which will run from Aug. 9-13 at Dr Pepper StarCenter Arena Frisco in Frisco, Texas. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE A 2000-born defenseman from…
Jr. Kings’ St. Ivany commits to Yale University
July 9th, 2016Jack St. Ivany, a member of the Los Angeles Jr. Kings’ Pacific District-champion 16U AAA Major team last season, has committed to attend and play his NCAA Division I hockey at Yale University following his junior career. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE St. Ivany, a 1999-born defenseman, connected for three goals for 13 points in 31…
Ducks’ Youth Street Hockey League back for second season
June 15th, 2016Cold winters, waiting for the closest pond to freeze, strapping on your ice skates and skating well past the point of when your toes froze – that’s what most hockey players talk about when it comes to their memories of playing the game as a kid. For hockey players from California, however, this does not…
Former SoCal star Beebe sees camps as way to give back
June 10th, 2016Hockey has always been a huge part of Brett Beebe’s life, so when he reached a point in his playing career when he could see the end approaching, he began to carve a new path for himself in the coaching world. A forward who grew up playing his youth hockey with the L.A. Hockey Club…
Champions crowned at Carmen Starr Classic
June 1st, 2016A record-high 79 teams from Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Oregon, Texas, Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario, Canada, as well as Russia, converged on three Southern California rinks last weekend to compete in the seventh annual Los Angeles Jr. Kings-hosted Carmen Starr Memorial Day Classic, which ran from May 27-30. Champions were crowned in 12 divisions:…
Timing right for new CAHA president Hancock
May 31st, 2016The California Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) has a familiar face moving into the organization’s top role. Tom Hancock, who was previously involved with the CAHA executive committee as first vice president, takes over from outgoing president Steve Laing, who has moved on to serve in a director’s position with USA Hockey’s Pacific District. With Laing’s…
Supporters take next step in fight for San Mateo arena
May 31st, 2016Chalk up another win for a group fighting to reopen a popular rink in San Mateo. On Apr. 18, San Mateo City Council formally rejected a developer’s proposal to turn the ice rink at the Bridgepointe Ice Center into retail stores. The vote is the culmination of a fight that has stretched on for over…
Record-high 79 teams ready for Carmen Starr Classic
May 27th, 2016The Los Angeles Jr. Kings have announced the field and schedule for their upcoming Carmen Starr Memorial Day Classic, which will run from May 27-30 at three Southern California rinks. A record-high 79 teams from Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Oregon, Texas, Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario, Canada, as well as Russia, will compete in 12…
USHL, WHL draft success continues for Jr. Kings
May 26th, 2016As 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. Nine current and former players were selected in this year’s United States Hockey League (USHL) Drafts and Western Hockey League (WHL) Bantam Draft,…
Flyers, Jr. Sharks each secure two CAHA A/B state titles
May 25th, 2016The second weekend in April brought the CAHA State A and B Championships to Sharks Ice in San Jose, and nine teams went home toting championship banners. Following is a breakdown of each of those teams and how they were crowned champions. Midget A 18U – Tri-Valley Blue Devils The Blue Devils captured a second…