Category Archives: Youth
Jr. Kings’ fundraising success reaches new levels
October 27th, 2015Fundraising in an effort to make the game more affordable for their families has always been at the forefront of the Los Angeles Jr. Kings’ mission. Recently, the club has gained some serious traction in that department thanks to the generosity of a couple of high-profile, locally-based businesses, as well as added assistance from the…
Elite League keeps Jr. Ducks on their toes
October 18th, 2015Members of the Anaheim Jr. Ducks’ coaching staffs knew the jump into the Tier 1 Elite Hockey League would be a big step, but they weren’t sure how their Midget 18U and 16U teams would respond. Despite winning records for both teams after the first two showcases, it’s evident there’s a ways to go, the…
Wildcats take pride in tournament offerings
October 18th, 2015Wildcats Hockey Club is proud of many things it’s improved upon since it began transforming the program in recent years. One element leadership is particularly excited about is the quality of the tournaments it showcases every year. The Wildcats will host a number of tournaments between now and the end of the 2015-16 season, and…
Training regimen keeps McGrew on the power play
September 30th, 2015Something was wrong, and Jake McGrew knew it. He had experienced plenty of hockey success – most notably a championship at the Quebec International Pee Wee Tournament with the LA Selects in 2012. He had played AAA hockey for several years and clearly was on the radar of junior scouts in the Western Hockey League…
The Rinks engages local homeschool community
September 30th, 2015Within Southern California – Orange County, specifically – The Rinks name has become synonymous with hockey and skating. But as both sports continue to grow across the Golden State and ice time becomes more and more scarce, finding unique ways to get more people involved poses an obvious challenge. How can the facilities continue to…
Outdoor holiday tourney coming to Sacramento
September 29th, 2015The American Hockey League (AHL) went all in on California this past spring, creating a five-team division to house the top farm teams of the Anaheim Ducks, Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks, as well as the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers. That gave Rich Cubin an idea. Cubin, the co-owner and vice president…
Heat embraces family-like atmosphere
September 28th, 2015Hockey across the state of California continues to grow by leaps and bounds, and the California Heat program is no exception. Based out of Panorama City, new president Jennifer Sprow says that, with around 175 players suiting up on 11 teams across five different age divisions this season, the organization is as strong as ever….
Wildcats expand horizons with trip to Europe
September 26th, 2015Over the summer, a group of Midget and Bantam players from Wildcats Hockey Club had what could be considered the experience of their young lives – and it had nothing to do with raising banners or hoisting tournament trophies. Twelve California 16U players traveled to Austria, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia under the Wildcats…
Jr. Sharks’ 18U AAA squad holds high hopes
September 25th, 2015Regardless of how the season goes for his San Jose Jr. Sharks 18U AAA squad, head coach Kyle McLaren knows where it’s going to end up. For the first time in USA Hockey history, the Boys Tier I National Championships will be held in the Pacific District – in San Jose from March 31-April 4,…
Valencia’s Kozlowski decides on Army
September 19th, 2015Valencia’s Trevin Kozlowski has committed to attend and play his NCAA Division I hockey at Army beginning in the fall of 2017. A goaltender, Kozlowski is stopping pucks this season at The Gunnery in Connecticut where he’ll graduate in the spring. He’ll play one year of junior hockey before heading to Army. The 1997-born played…