Category Archives: Youth
Jr. Kings’ Bantam AA1 squad off to nationals
March 17th, 2015The Los Angeles Jr. Kings’ Bantam AA1 team qualified for the upcoming USA Hockey National Championships after finishing runner-up in its division at this year’s California Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) Tier II State Tournament, which was contested last weekend (March 13-15) at Iceoplex-Escondido. The Bantam AA national tournament will run from March 26-30 in Salt…
Road less traveled works fine for Kozlowski
March 5th, 2015When you want something bad enough, you’ll do just about anything to get there. Trevin Kozlowski is committed to becoming a first-rate hockey player. He’s accomplished a level of excellence that’s caught the attention of some NHL scouts. Kozlowski, a 6-foot-4, butterfly goaltender, was pegged 24th among North American goaltenders on NHL Central Scouting’s midterm rankings of…
Wildcats’ developmental focus extends beyond ice
March 1st, 2015Every time the coaches and administrators from Wildcats Hockey Club set foot on the ice, they have more than hockey on their minds. That’s because the Wildcats have made a conscious effort to ensure their focus is as much about creating a positive environment and teaching life lessons as it is about winning championships and…
Jr. Ducks’ Sasaki commits to Colorado College
February 27th, 2015The Anaheim Jr. Ducks have announced that 16U AAA defenseman Chad Sasaki has committed to play his NCAA Division I hockey at Colorado College. Sasaki, 17, is in his second season with the Jr. Ducks’ 16U team, which won the California Amateur Hockey Association state championship earlier this month. The native of Cypress also had…
Jr. Kings’ Presidents’ Day Challenge a winner
February 19th, 2015Twenty-nine teams from Arizona, Northern and Southern California, Colorado, Utah and Washington, as well as Alberta and British Columbia, competed in this year’s Los Angeles Jr. Kings-hosted Presidents’ Day Challenge Tournament, which was showcased from Feb. 13-16 at Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo and Skating Edge Ice Arena in Harbor City. Champions were crowned…
Resiliency, chemistry key Jr. Kings at states
February 13th, 2015The Los Angeles Jr. Kings organization continues to stand front and center on the local AAA stage after capturing two California Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) Tier I state championships this year at the 16U and Bantam Minor divisions. At states, which were contested last weekend the The Rinks-Lakewood Ice, both clubs knocked off the San…
Golden State Eagles sticking to flight plan
February 13th, 2015Whether or not a startup succeeds depends largely upon the amount and type of backing it has, business experts say. One Northern California startup that’s demonstrating remarkable influence and staying power just months into its third year is the Golden State Elite Eagles (GSE) – a tier hockey alliance between the California Cougars, Redwood City…
Vacaville works hard to grow the game
January 12th, 2015It’s not easy developing a hockey hotbed in the middle of a football town. But that hasn’t stopped Bill Bowers and a number of dedicated volunteers in Vacaville who are focused on growing the game of hockey and perhaps stealing a bit of the spotlight from the gridiron at the same time. In Vacaville, a…
Jr. Kings pushing ADM advantage to fullest
January 6th, 2015While their success developing, exposing and advancing their elite players to higher levels of the game traditionally grabs the lion’s share of the headlines, the Los Angeles Jr. Kings haven’t taken their eye off the ball when it comes to restocking the cupboards at the youngest age groups. Icing three Mite (8U) teams this season…
SDIA a proven winner down south
December 30th, 2014They come in droves to the unassuming rectangular building tucked among a sea of tract homes, schools and retail establishments along one of suburban San Diego’s busiest corridors: minivans, SUVs and other vehicles packed full of kids and their hockey gear. The doors open and out spill multiple siblings of different ages, or friends and…