Category Archives: Youth
Half-dozen teams crowned champions at IE Tournament Series’ SoCal Meltdown event
July 12th, 2024The Inland Empire Tournament Series’ SoCal Meltdown was held over the July 5-7 weekend at LA Kings Icetown. A total of six teams brought home banners at the conclusion of the exciting, competitive weekend. 10U Open Champion: Monarchy Stealth Runner-up: Monarchy Synergy In this battle of Monarchy teams, the Stealth topped the Synergy 7-4 to…
El Segundo’s Rivas-Bryant named U.S. winner of NHL’s 2024 Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award
July 1st, 2024El Segundo’s Estela Rivas-Bryant is the winner of the NHL’s annual Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award, presented by Discover. The award is given to an individual who – through the sport of hockey – has positively impacted their community, culture, or society. Rivas-Bryant is the founder of The Empowerment Effect, a nonprofit organization for young…
IE Tournament Series’ Memorial Day Showdown crowns 17 division champions over final May weekend
June 19th, 2024The Inland Empire Tournament Series’ Memorial Day Showdown was held over the May 24-27 weekend at Icetown Carlsbad, Ontario Center Ice, San Diego Ice Arena, and LA Kings Icetown. A total of 17 teams brought home banners at the conclusion of the exciting weekend. 8U CompetitiveChampion: SoCal Hockey FactoryRunner-up: Wild WingzThe SoCal Hockey Factory scored…
CAHA president, Clovis native Hancock named USA Hockey’s John Beadle Adult Member of the Year
June 3rd, 2024USA Hockey will honor 12 deserving individuals at its President’s Awards Dinner on June 7 at the Denver Marriott Tech Center as part of its four-day Annual Meeting that begins on June 5. Among the winners is Tom Hancock, named the John Beadle Adult Member of the Year. Hancock exemplifies what dedication and leadership looks…
San Diego native, SoCal youth hockey product Garcia inks NAHL tender agreement with Chippewa
April 18th, 2024The NAPHL’s T1ER League has announced that Carshield AAA 18U forward Talen Garcia has signed an NAHL tender agreement for the 2024-25 season with the Chippewa Steel. Garcia has been with the Carshield organization in the NAPHL dating back to the 2021-22 season where he started at the 16U level. Over the course of the…
Ten teams crowned champs at Monarchy Madness spring event over Easter Weekend
April 16th, 2024Monarchy Hockey held its first event of the spring season, Monarchy Madness, over the March 29-31 Easter Weekend at LA Kings Icetown and Ontario Center Ice. Ten champions brought home banners at the conclusion of the exciting weekend. 8U CompetitiveChampion: Natty HattyRunner-up: Empire HCMVP: Luke BartonIn a close game, Natty Hatty took the 6-4 win…
Fifteen teams crowned champions at Inland Empire Tournament Series’ Presidents Day Open
March 6th, 2024The Inland Empire Tournament Series’ fourth and final event of the 2023-24 season, the IE Presidents Day Open, ran Feb. 16-19 with more than 80 teams competing at LA Kings Icetown Riverside and Ontario Center Ice. A total of 15 teams brought home championship banners at the conclusion of the exciting weekend. 8U Bronze (pictured…
Thirteen teams collect championship banners from IE Tournament Series MLK Challenge event
January 24th, 2024The Inland Empire Tournament Series’ third event of the 2023-24 season, the IE MLK Challenge, ran Jan. 12-15 with more than 70 teams competing at LA Kings Icetown Riverside and Ontario Center Ice. A total of 13 teams brought home championship banners at the conclusion of the exciting weekend. 8U A EastChampion: San Diego Jr….
Russell twins following same NCAA D-I path with dual commitment to Holy Cross
December 11th, 2023As a kid, I had the amazing experience of playing on the same team as my older (much older) brother for a few years. Of course, I had to use all his old equipment, and to save even more money our father insisted we take all of our team pictures…together, side by side. So, when…
IE Fall Classic wraps Thanksgiving weekend with 11 champions crowned
December 6th, 2023The Inland Empire Tournament Series’ second event of the 2023-24 season, the IE Fall Classic, ran Nov. 24-26 with more than 50 teams competing at LA Kings Icetown Riverside, Icetown Carlsbad, Ontario Center Ice, and San Diego Ice Arena. A total of 11 teams brought home championship banners at the conclusion of the exciting weekend….