Category Archives: Youth
Jr. Kings’ Pee Wees sweep Tier I states
February 9th, 2016At this year’s California Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) Tier I state championships, which were contested last weekend (Feb. 5-7), the Los Angeles Jr. Kings’ Pee Wee Major 03 and Minor 04 teams celebrated titles in their respective divisions. The Major 03 team, led by head coach Jeff Turcotte, cruised to a perfect 3-0 record at…
Taste of U.S. National Program motivates Guttman
January 23rd, 2016When Cole Guttman boarded his flight at LAX last month en route to Michigan to compete in a Tier I Elite League showcase, he routinely figured he’d return to L.A. with his teammates at its conclusion. The U.S. National Development Program (NTDP), however, had other plans for the Los Angeles Jr. Kings’ 16U Major AAA…
Wildcats firm believers in mission statement
January 17th, 2016As Wildcats Hockey Club has grown over the last three years and its leaders have rebuilt the organization from the ground up, they’ve spent plenty of time and expended endless energy establishing the best foundation possible for the future. While the bulk of the effort has been focused on researching best practices and coaching methods,…
Ducks’ Top Flight Street Hockey reaches new heights
January 14th, 2016In Huntington Beach, Friday nights have become more than just the start of the weekend for families with a child with special needs; they’ve become hockey nights. The Top Flight Street Hockey League – a program designed for individuals with special needs and open to participants of all skill levels and abilities – has called…
Jr. Kings’ Squirt A team rolls in Phoenix
January 10th, 2016The Los Angeles Jr. Kings’ Squirt A team celebrated the championship in its division at this year’s Coyotes Cup, which was contested over the holidays in the Phoenix area. Thanks to a strong, all-around team effort, L.A. forged a perfect 5-0 record at the event, outscoring its opponents an impressive 30-4. “This was a great…
Guttman, Herrman earn opportunities with NTDP
January 3rd, 2016Cole Guttman, who began the season with the Los Angeles Jr. Kings’ 16U AAA Major team, has joined USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program’s (NTDP) Under-17 Team. Guttman, a forward from Northridge, ranked second in Tier 1 Elite Hockey League scoring in the 16U division with 18 goals for 37 points in 24 games before…
Four-sheet ice facility in Irvine on the horizon
January 3rd, 2016In a state starved for more ice time, the late-November announcement of plans to develop a massive four-sheet ice-skating and training facility at the Orange County Great Park in Irvine has the potential to be a game-changer for grassroots hockey. Three of the Great Park Ice Complex’s rinks will have room for 500 spectators and…
Jr. Kings’ Tier I coaching dynamic gets results
December 31st, 2015When it comes to Tier I coaching staffs, few compliment each other better than those within the Los Angeles Jr. Kings organization. After all, when you bring together a handful of some of the most revered professional youth hockey coaches in all of North America, along with a few individuals who’ve sustained longevity and success…
Jr. Sharks’ 14U AAA team sparked by top trio
December 31st, 2015When the San Jose Jr. Sharks’ 14U AAA team has needed a jumpstart this season, one line in particular has become a go-to for assistant coach John Beaulieu. The trio of Barak Braslavski, Sami Hakkaranian and Coalson Wolford has been red-hot for the Jr. Sharks, and with all three players averaging over a point-per-game Beaulieu…
Jr. Ducks’ Pee Wee AAA1 team readies for Quebec
December 26th, 2015Jean Labbe grew up in Montreal and played in the Quebec International Pee Wee Tournament as a youth, but the longtime coach has never stood behind the bench at the legendary event. That will change in February when his Anaheim Jr. Ducks Pee Wee AAA1 team takes the ice in Quebec City. “I’m very excited…